Australian Senator urges drastic cut in student visas
Canberra, Aug 15 (IANS) Senator Fraser Anning has sought a drastic cut in the number of student visas in Australia, where India is the second largest…Read more
Australian Senator compares Muslims with 'poisonous jelly beans'
Sydney, Aug 15 (IANS) Australian Senator Fraser Anning on Wednesday compared Muslims with "poisonous jelly beans", following his "racist" maiden speech…Read more
'3-in-1' hypertension pill offers better success: Study
Canberra, Aug 15 (IANS) With over a billion people struggling to control their high blood pressure globally, an Australian study suggests a "three-in-one"…Read more
Only 12 breeding pairs of Australian rare bird left
Canberra, Aug 14 (IANS) The last 12 breeding pairs of the beach stone-curlew bird indigenous to the Australasia region are under threat from feral…Read more
Earth's oldest known evolved rocks result of asteroids
Sydney, Aug 14 (IANS) The oldest evolved rocks on Earth are the consequence of asteroids colliding with the the planet 4 billion years ago,an Australian…Read more
Abuse-concealing Australian bishop to be held at home
Canberra, Aug 14 (IANS) A former Catholic archbishop will serve a maximum 12-month sentence in home detention for concealing child sexual abuse, an…Read more
Marijuana safe to treat epilepsy in kids: Study
Sydney Aug 13 (IANS) Consuming a marijuana-based drug may be safe in treating children with severe epilepsy, results of a clinical trial has showed.…Read more
Stolen surfboard returned to owner after 40 years
Canberra, Aug 12 (IANS) A surfboard was returned to its Australian surfer after it was stolen from him 40 years ago, local media reported on Sunday.…Read more
Why Homo Erectus went extinct?
Sydney, Aug 11 (IANS) Laziness could explain the reason why Homo Erectus -- a species of primitive humans -- went extinct, a new research has shown.…Read more
China could overtake Australia as biggest donor to Pacific
Canberra, Aug 10 (IANS) China could overtake Australia as the biggest donor to Pacific nations, but only if Beijing follows through on its promises…Read more