Macedonian

Vase Kocev goes back in the history of the Olympics- Japan 1964.

Milco Jovanovski reporting from Macedonia.

There has been talk for months that the conflict in Syria has effectively become a civil war.

Data released in the 2011 Census revealed a 21-per-cent rise in the number of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Brane Stefanovski reporting from Macedonia.

The Australian government has offered its support to calls for a movement of silence at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, to mark the 40 th anniversary of the killing of 11 Israeli team members at the Munch Games.

One of the keys to a succesful Olympic Games is the millions of dollars provided by sponsors.

Syria has acknowledged for the first time that it has stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and warned it could use them if attacked, though not against its own civilians.

A leaked report into the disgraced Health Services Union East has revealed extravagant salaries, excessive credit card claims, misuse of union funds, nepotism and poor governance.

The federal government says Australia is considering further easing sanctions against Zimbabwe.

Brane Stefanovski reporting from Macedonia.

The Head of Australia`s overseas secret intelligence collection agency has delivered an unprecedented public speech about the organisation.

Former Congolese warworld Thomas Lubanga has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for using child soldiers in his rebel army.    

Aid agencies have welcomed a commitment by Australia to remain involved in the development of Afganistan after the withdrawal of Asutralian troops by the end of 2014  

New retail spending figures have painted a picture of modest growth across the economy.