Australia
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Australian Idol 2026 Finale: The Frontrunners Facing Final Votes
The final six contestants gear up for the Australian Idol 2026 grand finale, with public voting set to determine the next music sensation.
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Meghan Markle’s Sydney Retreat Faces Security Threats Amid Backlash
As Meghan Markle shares family-focused Easter content, her upcoming $3,000-per-person Sydney retreat faces rising security risks and criticism over commercial transparency.
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ANZ Mortgage Rates Top 6% Amid Banking Sector Turbulence
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has hiked fixed mortgage rates above 6% following rapid consecutive increases, as the sector prepares for potential further volatility.
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Westpac Forecasts Three More Rate Hikes as Fixed Costs Climb
Westpac has become the final major Australian bank to lift fixed mortgage rates, citing an aggressive outlook for interest rate hikes through August.
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Shane Flanagan faces ‘crunch’ as Dragons hit 0-5 low
St George Illawarra head coach Shane Flanagan faces mounting uncertainty after a winless start to the 2026 NRL season, with the club suffering a 32-0 shutout against the Cowboys.
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Australian Easter travel plans stall amid mounting fuel crisis
Australians are canceling or rerouting Easter holiday travel as global fuel supply chain disruptions, triggered by the Middle East conflict, force the government to issue urgent conservation appeals.
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Australia Slashes Fuel Excise as Global Oil Volatility Persists
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government has halved fuel excise taxes to combat rising costs, even as international oil markets remain strained by the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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Click Frenzy Enters Liquidation Amid Mounting Financial Pressures
Australian e-commerce giant Click Frenzy has been placed into liquidation following cashflow challenges, with receivers now seeking buyers for the platform.
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Woolies Easter Trading Shifts Amid Fresh Retail Experiments
Woolworths confirms Good Friday closures while piloting fresh foodservice options like custom meals, potentially reshaping grocery shopping habits.
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Sydney Royal Easter Show App Crash Causes Opening Day Chaos
Thousands of families faced delays and technical issues as the Sydney Royal Easter Show’s Carnival Fun Pass app failed on opening day, forcing long lines for ride tickets.
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ASIC Enforcement Intensifies Amid $2B Tech Investment Surge
ASIC is ramping up oversight of corporate governance and private credit as a $2 billion surge in semiconductor and AI investments reshapes the market.
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Arana Hills welfare check leaves teen in critical condition
A 19-year-old man remains in critical condition after a police welfare check in Arana Hills escalated into a shooting involving a first-year constable.
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Australia’s Fuel Crisis: What Triggers Rationing?
As fuel prices drop following an excise cut, the federal government remains tight-lipped on the specific thresholds that would trigger mandatory rationing amid ongoing global supply disruptions.
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Daylight Savings Shifts: Australia Ends, US Loops Emerge
As Australia prepares to end daylight saving time on April 5, 2026, legislative efforts in the United States are seeking new ways to bypass federal clock-switching mandates.
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Fugitive Dezi Freeman killed in standoff ending 7-month manhunt
A seven-month search for fugitive Dezi Freeman concluded Monday in rural Victoria after a standoff with police, marking the end of a high-stakes manhunt.