Why Dalai Lama wants a woman to succeed him

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has weighed into Australia's bitter gender debate raging around Premier Julia Gillard by saying his successor may be a female as women have the all qualities......

Aus PM's partner makes 'bad taste joke' on Asian women

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's partner Tim Mathieson made a remark in "bad taste" about Asian women doctors, but was quick to apologise after facing severe criticism over his comments.......

Aussie FM channel defends itself on prank call

An Australian radio station, whose broadcasters made a prank call to a London hospital, on Monday defended its staff, saying it tried to contact the hospital nurses at least five times before......

Aussie Muslims tipped off cops over volatile text messages

Members of the Muslim community in Australia's New South Wales tipped off police that radical Islamists were sending 'inflammatory text messages' seeking support for a protest over a video deemed......

'Oz economy to be hit if migrant intake isn't up'

A leading immigration expert has warned that Australia's economy would take a hit if it does not increase its temporary skilled migrant intake, which also includes professionals from countries like......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......