Johnathan Thurston lines up a conversion. Fists flew again in State of Origin’s game 2 last night and the referees, under instructions to crack down on violence, sent off four players. The Rugby league series is now level at one win each after Queensland’s 26-6 win. The deciding game is on July 17 at Sydney’s…
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In a humble concession speech last night, Julia Gillard admitted her prime ministership had been a difficult journey but said she felt privileged to have enacted a multitude of reforms and paved the way for future female prime ministers. Close to tears she remained composed as she discussed public and party reaction to her as…
DetailsFormer president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in a Pretoria hospital. Officials and family members have confirmed that he is on life support, unable to breathe unassisted. South Africa’s top Anglican cleric, Thabo Makgoba, the Archbishop of Cape Town, visited the 94-year-old Mandela in his Pretoria hospital yesterday, praying with the ailing leader’s wife, Graca Machel, for…
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Kevin Rudd has once again been officially sworn in by Governor-General Quentin Bryce as Prime Minister. Rudd’s family and his colleagues Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were present. Rudd has appointed Albanese as his deputy. He’ll keep his portfolios for Transport and Infrastructure, Regional Australia and local government. Former Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, has been sworn in as…
DetailsKEVIN RUDD: 57 VOTES JULIA GILLARD: 45 VOTES Kevin Rudd has settled the score with Julia Gillard. He’s taken back the Labor leadership after Ms Gillard called for a leadership spill…
DetailsNew Zealand’s snow season opened on June 7 with tourists flocking to Queenstown to enjoy the best fresh powder the Shaky Isles have to offer. With return flights to Christchurch from as little as $200, a trip to New Zealand is more affordable than ever. There is an air service between Christchurch and Queenstown, but flights…
DetailsTonight every New South Welshman and woman will be praying that the NSW Blues will beat the Queensland Maroons to win back the Origin Shield after seven years. The Blues will be without Jarryd Hayne, Blake Ferguson and James Tamou. Hayne has a grade one hamstring tear, Tamou is banned after being caught drink-driving in Townsville…
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The Newsroom marked the end of World Refugee Week with an exclusive report on one of the first Afghani boat people to reach Australian shores. Dr Mariam Sarajsada and her family put their lives in the hands of an unknown people smuggler in 1996 to escape the patriarchal rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan. You can see…
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What drives people to put their lives in the hands of a people smuggler they’ve never met before and jump on a boat? With that question in mind, The Newsroom spoke to one courageous woman who travelled from war torn Afghanistan to Australia. Mariam Sarajsada fled Afghanistan in 1996 with her family in search of a safe haven.…
DetailsAfter battling each other in Afghanistan for 12 years, the Taliban and U.S. Government were willing to meet and negotiate peace. In a press conference on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama described the talks as an “important first step towards reconciliation. He later admitted that, “there will be a lot of bumps in the road.” They…
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