Australia returns 79 Sri Lankan asylum seekers

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 11:18

Australia has sent back 79 Sri Lankans who attempted to illegally migrate by boat to seek asylum in that country, pushing the number of those returned to nearly 1,400 since August 2012, the Australian Embassy said in a statement here on Thursday.

Plane fighting Australia fires crashes as cooler weather eases threat

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:40

A plane dousing wildfires in bushland around the Australia`s biggest city, Sydney, crashed into a national park on Thursday, sparking a new fire to add to 55 still burning across the state of New South Wales.

Shit happens, says Australian media firm head on India-born British nurse death

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 18:07

The chairman of the Australian media company that owns the radio station responsible for the infamous royal prank call to India-born British nurse Jacintha Saldanha which led her to suicide has dismissed the controversy, saying "shit happens".

United jet turns back to Sydney after take-off problem

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 15:41

A Los Angeles-bound United Airlines jet had to turn back to Sydney today after experiencing a problem on take-off, with reports that it had suffered a tyre blowout.

Australian bushfire: State of emergency declared in New South Wales

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 11:54

The huge wildfire in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales is set to worsen as the hot weather and strong winds is expected to spread the fire across the region.

Severe bushfires rage across Australian state

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 10:18

Dozens of bushfires are still burning out of control across Australia`s state of New South Wales, with thousands of local residents spending night in evacuation centres.

Australian PM Abbott urged to focus on rights in Asia

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 21:36

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said it was concerned Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott failed to discuss rights with Asian leaders, saying he shouldn`t give them a "free pass" on the issue.

Shah Rukh Khan performs to sold out shows in Auckland, Sydney

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 20:47

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his star-studded troupe of musical show Temptation Reloaded, who are in Perth set to stage a livewire performance Wednesday, regaled packed houses of Bollywood buffs in Auckland and Sydney.

`Temptation Reloaded` makes comeback to Sydney after 9 years

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 10:14

Sydneysiders are preparing itself to witness the biggest Bollywood event of the year when Shah Rukh Khan will perform at the extravagant musical show `Temptation Reloaded`.

Prince Harry chats, shakes hands with Sydney fans

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 21:39

Britain`s Prince Harry chatted and shook hands with fans on Sydney waterfront as thousands of people celebrated centenary of Australian navy fleet`s first visit to the city`s famed harbour.

Asia to invest over $150 billion in real estate globally

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 13:36

Asian institutional investors are looking to invest over USD 150 billion in global real estate in the next five years, with a focus on cities like Dubai, London, New York and Sydney, according to a new research.

Global warships sail in Sydney Harbour for navy centenary

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 13:35

Warships from 17 nations, including India, on Thursday descended at the Sydney Harbour to mark the 100 years since Royal Australian Navy fleet first entered the waterways.