Australia
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Kevin Rudd sworn in as new Australian prime minister
Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as prime minister of Australia, a day after he ousted Julia Gillard as leader of the Labor Party.
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Vevi dossier on its way to ADF
Lost Diggers of Vevi evidence to be handed over to Australian Defence Force
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Ethnic seniors get funding boost
Seniors of ethnic groups will soon receive $233,000 in Victorian government funding to help encourage participation in activities and remain active
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Storm breaks over aged care bed reforms
Minister defends Victorian government’s transfer of 1000 aged care beds to private providers as Opposition decries privatisation
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IVF popular choice for older mums
With women leaving natural conception to later in life, IVF may be their only option for parenthood
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Neos Kosmos gets top nod by Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers’ Mersina Halvagis award was presented to Kostas Nikolopoulos, for his contribution in bringing justice to the Mersina Halvagis case
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Drop in dollar bad news for travellers
Tens of thousands of Greek Australians who will travel to Greece and Cyprus are among those who are facing higher prices as the Australian dollar drops to a 33-month low
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Gambler guilty of stealing from kindergarten
Periclis Telios has been found guilty of stealing more than $220,000 from his daughter’s kindergarten, a court heard this week