Temple a super school 'detraction'

by Jewel Topsfield, The Age, August 30, 2010

Victoria, Australia -- A BUDDHIST temple next to Lakeside Secondary College in Reservoir detracted from the school's image, according to an Education Department report into the preferred location of the controversial school merger.

Buddhist Insights for a New World Economy

The Buddhist Channel, August 25, 2010

Brisbane, Australia -- “Buddhist Insights for a New World Economy”, the 3rd Conference of the Buddhist Economics Research Platform will be held on January 18-19, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia.

Buddhist uni to teach karma and commerce

by NICOLE HASHAM, Illawarra Mercury, 17 Jun, 2010

Illawarra, Australia -- Spiritual wisdom will be fused with studies in accounting and commerce, when Australia's first Buddhist university opens its doors.

Woman wants Buddha statues banned from Hope Valley nursing home

News.com.au, April 07, 2010

Vista, Australia -- A CHRISTIAN woman is demanding a nursing home in South Australia remove decorative Buddhist statues, saying they are "stressful" for Christian residents including her 89-year-old father-in-law.

Buddhist temple in Nerang gets go-ahead under strict conditions

by Greg Stolz, The Courier-Mail, March 23, 2010

Nerang, Australia -- BUDDHISTS are feeling a little less than serene after the Gold Coast City Council imposed tough conditions on a planned temple to pacify locals.

Australian elephant blessed by Buddhist monks

AP, Feb 26, 2010

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Mali the baby elephant played with a red rubber ball as three Buddhist monks splashed her face with water Thursday in blessing ceremony for the Melbourne Zoo's newest star.

Monks bashed in monastery raid

ABC News, Feb 17, 2010

Police investigate bashings and robbery

Adelaide, Australia -- Two monks have been assaulted at a Buddhist monastery on Adelaide's northern fringe.

Buddhists turn their minds to happiness

by MEAGAN ROOTH, The Warrnambool Standard, Feb 11, 2010

Warrnambool, Australia -- THE Warrnambool Buddhist community will welcome a revered monk this weekend for a two-day seminar on tranquility.

Man remanded over fatal bashing of monk

AAP, January 29, 2010

Perth, Australia -- A 37-year-old Perth man has been remanded in custody over the bashing murder of a Buddhist monk who died two weeks after he was found bloody and unconscious.

Buddhist monk bashed to death in carpark

PerthNow, January 26, 2010

Perth, Australia -- A 48-YEAR-OLD Buddhist monk who was savagely attacked in a public car park in Perth's south has died.