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After yesterday’s controversy regarding an allegedly racist Facebook page about aborigines the Australian government has certainly come out fighting today amid claims that Facebook, and other social media networks, are doing very little about controversial comments. This is a very serious subject that is causing major controversy not only in Australia but around the world [...]

Despite the fact that we are at a relatively early stage of the Australian governments ambitious ten-year broadband project it has been confirmed that costs have already risen by 4% to AU$37.4 billion. To make matters worse it also appears that the finishing date for the project has been pushed back a further six months [...]

The partial skeleton of Australia’s most infamous criminal Ned Kelly will be returned to his family after a ruling from the Victoria Attorney General Robert Clark. This brings to an end a long-running battle between various parties who claimed ownership of the remains of Ned Kelly after they were found buried in an unmarked grave [...]

The Australian government has today revealed details of a near one year drug investigation which has culminated in the arrest of several people and around AU$500 million in illegal drugs. The drugs in question are crystal methamphetamine and heroin and are very closely linked to a well-known Hong Kong drug ring. This is by far [...]

In a sign of the times Australia is set to become the largest importer of fuels from Asia amid concerns that the Australian oil industry is under pressure and significant closures are expected in the short to medium term. This will open up a massive opportunity for Asia-based fuel supplies and will actually see Australia [...]