Can we count on science in this age of innovation and technology? From eating breakfast in the morning to setting your alarm at night, science affects almost everything. Not so for our new Prime Minister. The Coalition Government’s decision to absorb the science portfolio into that of the Minister for Industry has caused concern in…
DetailsShane Warne and Liz Hurley’s relationship may be on the rocks. Rumours of a split between Warne and Hurley sparked after the prolific tweeters had not tweeted each other in over three weeks. The couple have openly admitted that they were experiencing difficulties on their Twitter feeds. Hurley broke the silence, tweeting around 7pm last night,…
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Apple’s new iOS 7 software design will be available to download in Australia early tomorrow morning. The new design is a whole new operating system for Apple’s smartphone and tablet. It is the biggest upgrade in iOS history. The most hotly anticipated release will be compatible with the iPhone 4 and newer models, iPad 2…
DetailsBrazil’s President Dilma Roussef has cancelled a trip to Washington over US spying concerns. The move followed revelations from former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden after allegations of spying on state-owned oil company, Petrobras. Ms. Roussef took up office in 2011 and is disappointed with this latest development. “Illegal surveillance practices, intercepting the…
DetailsGovernor-General Quentin Bryce today swore in Tony Abbott as Australia’s 28th prime minister. The Coalition ministry was also sworn in at Government House. Nationals Leader Warren Truss is Deputy Prime Minister and the Liberal Party’s deputy leader Julie Bishop is Foreign Minister – the first woman to hold the position. Liberal veteran Bronwyn Bishop, twice dumped from cabinet by…
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Would you leave home without makeup? Well, this Friday, August 30, the Butterfly Foundation and Makeup Free Me challenge women across the nation to bare it all. It’s only 24 hours but for many of us it’s going to be hard. By encouraging women to go makeup-free the campaign hopes to show the world that…
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The British comedian John Oliver, host of American TV program The Daily Show, has poked fun at the Australian election campaign. In an eight-minute segment on the show last night he told viewers, “Look – America – look at me. Our elections do not need to take as long as they currently do. There is another way,…
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Last Friday Australian Rugby Union and Destination NSW began the countdown to the first game of the Bledisloe Cup series. This battle between Australia and New Zealand began in 1903 and is celebrated as one of the sport’s most exciting rivalries.
What issues are important to gen Y in the September election? The Newsroom team asked young people in Surry Hills what they thought the candidates should be addressing. The most commonly mentioned issues were the economy, environmentalism and gay marriage. Education and the carbon tax were important to some of the people we spoke to;…
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