Australia has more than doubled the visa fee for international students in a bid to deter growing migration into the country that is putting a strain on the housing market. The visa fee for foreign students has jumped to A$1,600 (€661) from A$710 (€440), while visitor visa holders and students with temporary graduate visas are … Read more
In a promising development, YESTE Global, a reputable consultancy, is offering a unique chance for Australian Registered Nurses to relocate to Mildura, Victoria. Nestled between Melbourne and Adelaide, Mildura boasts a developed town with public and private hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and educational institutions. YESTE Global, a renowned consultancy with partnerships exceeding 300 organizations, has … Read more
A hiking accident in western Australia claimed the life of a 41-year-old Irish woman. Concerns were raised after Fiona Lavelle failed to contact her husband while she was exploring out the Hellfire Bay region.A search team subsequently discovered her body at the Cape Le Grand National Park. The nurse-turned-paramedic was originally from Achill Island, Co. … Read more
Authorities in New Zealand announced on Wednesday that they had discovered 3.2 tonnes of cocaine floating at sea that was thought to be headed for Australia and was worth more than €295 million. In a joint operation with the New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Defence Force, the New Zealand Police claimed in … Read more
In New South Wales, Australia, an Irish man drowned while attempting to save his daughter who was having trouble in the water. According to information provided to police, a family with three children was in the shallow water at Seven Mile Beach in Lennox Head on Thursday evening around 6.30 pm when their 11-year-old daughter was … Read more
Lionel Messi had his best World Cup match to date as Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals against the Netherlands next week. This was Messi’s 1000th career appearance. In what was essentially his team’s first significant opportunity of the game, Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead by scoring the game’s first goal. … Read more
Drushil Chauhan, an 11-year-old cricket fan, had a memorable experience at a practice session ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia when he was given the opportunity to bowl at India’s skipper Rohit Sharma. Drushil was among the many children that gathered at the WACA grounds for the morning session. He wowed Indian captain Rohit … Read more
Ireland defeated Australia 19-14 in the third-place playoff to win the bronze medal at the Rugby Sevens World Cup. In a riveting contest that saw Australia lead by seven points twice, Harry McNulty sprinted over for a try in the 13th minute that broke the tie. Following a disappointing 17-10 defeat to New Zealand earlier … Read more
An Irish teenager has died in a horror car crash in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident, which saw two vehicles collide shortly before 1.30am on Sunday, took place in a district about three hours from Melbourne. The 18-year-old was thrown from the car when it collided with a second vehicle. He was … Read more
Former Australian cricketer, and considered the greatest leg-spinner in the history of the game, Shane Warne has died aged 52 following a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday, 4 March. He was 52 and is survived by his three children with former wife Simone Callahan. Warne passed away in Koh Samui in Thailand and his … Read more
An Irish woman who is a full legal parent of her non-biological children under Australian law is asking the High Court for an order quashing the State’s alleged refusal to grant them Irish passports. The woman was in a same-sex partnership with the biological mother, an Australian citizen, who gave birth to their children. The … Read more