NSW

Force or Rebels face Super Rugby axe

Sydney - Arab Today

Threatened franchises Western Force and Melbourne Rebels will know within days who will be axed from the troubled Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union said Monday amid a backlash. Governing body SANZAAR announced Sunday that two South African teams and one from Australia would be culled from the revamped 2018 southern hemisphere tournament amid financial losses and widespread fanRead more

Melbourne becomes car theft capital of Australia as youth crime rate surges

Sydney - ArabToday

A youth crime crisis which has swept Victoria has made the state the car theft capital of Australia. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABC) on Friday revealed that nearly 18,000 cars were stolen in Victoria in the financial year ending in June 2016. The 18,000 thefts were the most of any Australian state or territory and moreRead more

Most populous Aust'n state gets new Premier

Sydeny - ArabToday

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has a new Premier, as Gladys Berejiklian was chosen in a party room vote to succeed outgoing premier Mike Baird on Monday. The former treasurer of the state was elected without contest for the position, with Finance Minister Dominic Perrottet to serve as her deputy. Speaking to 2GB, Berejiklian said she isRead more

Australian police charge 2 men with links to jihadists in Syria

Canberra - Arab Today

The New South Wales (NSW) Joint Counter Terrorism Team has charged two men with links to terrorist groups in Syria as part of ongoing inquiries into the activities of people attempting to participate in conflicts in the Middle East, Sputnik quoted the Australian Federal Police as saying on Thursday. According to the statement, a 17-year-old teen has been charged withRead more

Ellis factor vital for table-topping Crusaders

Wellington - Arab Today

Super Rugby leaders Canterbury Crusaders are raring to give retiring Andy Ellis a "memorable night" when the popular scrum-half makes his 150th appearance in their trans-Tasman showdown against the NSW Waratahs on Friday. Round 13 sees the cream of New Zealand and Australia square off in Christchurch while South Africa's headliners, the Coastal Stormers and Northern Bulls, battle each otherRead more

Chinese investment in Australia growing and diversifying

BEIJING - Xinhua

Chinese investment in Australia last year returned to positive growth and is rising strongly with a record number of deals bringing Chinese investors into new industries, according to a Monday report by KPMG Australia and The University of Sydney. Mega deals, with seven involving 500 million Australian dollars (AUD) or more during the year, helped bring the total value ofRead more