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Avian Influenza has taken 35 lives and infected 130 people in China so far and the fear of person-to-person transmission is rising.  There is no vaccine to curb the infectious disease and experts are on the lookout to guard against the avian flu, …

Schools and local sports unions around New South Wales have rejected the recent public appeal for rugby weight categorisation at school level rugby. Weight categorisation resurfaced in the media this month when a 15-year-old boy, Jake Kedzlie, passed away after a rugby …

Protesting staff and students, wrapped in mcintoshes and clasping umbrellas, manned the entrances to Sydney University today. They were a smaller cohort than last time and outnumbered by people crossing the picket line but clashes with police made the evening news. Grant …

China’s influence on Australian universities will be the subject of a panel discussion at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts on May 29. Hosted by the Australia Tibet Council (ATC), speakers will include ATC director Dr Simon Bradshaw, director of the Sydney Peace Foundation, Dr …

In Sydney today Indigenous prisoners of war were honoured in the annual indigenous Anzac March from Redfern Park to the Block. More than 400 people turned up to witness what has now become a perennial ceremony. The day began with the traditional …

This year’s Australian Tattoo and Body Art Expo was as much about passion for art, camaraderie and education as it was about checking out and displaying cool, pretty things or tribal rites of passage. At the gates of the Expo, held at …

Australian’s strong appetite for the arts will benefit from a $235 million cultural policy that ties Australian creativity to job creation. The policy, ‘Creative Australia’ will increase its funding for organisations and artists, employing more than 531,000 people in cultural work. But …

It’s time to dust off the mouldy boots and replace the old peas in dented whistles: this old Rugby League warrior (spectating only these days) is avidly anticipating the kick-off to the 2013 National Rugby League season. Like many other supporters, I …

“Always listen to your Mum” was the take home message when larger-than-life Jesse Williams arrived home from the US last month. Arriving back in Australia from his latest tour of duty on the US grid-iron circuit, the 22-year-old was spotted sporting a …

Gripping finals matches, success for our Australian players and outstanding attendance figures highlighted the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Considered as the first of the four ‘Grand Slam’ tennis events of the year, the Australian Open is conducted on the picturesque …