Melbourne, Australia, June 11: Five people who tested positive for the H1N1 virus in Victoria, Australia have been confined in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), thus raising the concerns of experts studying the virus.

Los Angeles, June 10: Britney Spears wants to take her ‘Circus’ to Australia. The pop star recently announced on her website that she will tour across some of the major Australian cities in November.

Tokyo, May 9: While the intensity and speed of spread of the swine flu is well within control in Asia, there has been sporadic reporting of the increasing number of cases across the continent. Reports from Japan and Australia confirming their first cases of the H1N1 influenza on May 9, has only raised the apprehension.

Canberra, March 30: Small business owners and self funded retirees in Australia can now rejoice. The federal government has slashed the PAYG (pay as you go) tax for them by 6 percent.

Canberra, March 30: Slashing the pay as you go tax by 6 percent, the federal government of Australia is all set to relieve the small business owners and self funded retirees.

Sydney, March 20: Melbourne band ‘The Eddie Current Suppression Ring’ is the winner of the Australian Music Prize (AMP) for their album ‘Primary Colours’.