Australia
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Australian property auctions show mixed signs as volumes remain depressed
Australia’s property auction market shows a slight rise in clearance rates, but volumes remain 16.9% lower than last year amid persistent buyer caution.
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces leadership uncertainty as factional chiefs meet
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces internal pressure as Labor factional conveners meet to assess her support ahead of the November state election.
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Australia to conduct nationwide AusAlert emergency warning system test
Australians will receive a test emergency alert on Monday as authorities trial the new cell-broadcast AusAlert system before its October rollout.
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Radio Giant Scores Fresh Win In $82 Million Jackie O Lawsuit
The Federal Court of Australia ruled ARN can use Kyle Sandilands’ affidavits in its defense against Jackie O Henderson’s $82 million unlawful dismissal lawsuit.
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Golden Glasgow: Aussies’ Lofty Goals for New-Look Games
Australia’s 257-member team, led by flag bearer Nina Kennedy, enters the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a clear mandate to top the global medal tally.
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Geelong Baker Paul Field Faces New Allegations of Unpaid Superannuation
More than a dozen former employees have accused Geelong baker Paul Field of systemic failure regarding unpaid superannuation across his business network.
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Melissa Caddick’s Victims to Recover 40 Cents on the Dollar as Ponzi Estate Closes
The estate of fraudster Melissa Caddick has been wound up, with 55 victims recovering 40 cents for every dollar stolen in her $23 million Ponzi scheme.
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Australia Prepares for National AusAlert Test Amid State Concerns
Australia will hold a national test of the AusAlert system on July 27, 2026, as officials address concerns over device compatibility and domestic safety.
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Suncorp Under Scrutiny as Claims Handling Failures Trigger Regulatory Alarm
Suncorp faces mounting regulatory pressure after contractor failures left a family’s home uninhabitable, highlighting systemic issues in insurance claims management.
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Luca Lavigne Appointed CEO of Mamamia Following Natalie Harvey’s Departure
Luca Lavigne, formerly COO and CPO, takes over as CEO of Australian media group Mamamia as Natalie Harvey moves to a new role at SCA.
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Australia’s TGA Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Medical Device Oversight and Online Sales
Australia’s TGA is under fire over medical device safety amid reports of 150,000 annual incidents, while simultaneously escalating a crackdown on illegal peptide sales.
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Brisbane Family Welcomes ‘One in 15 Million’ Identical Quadruplets
A Brisbane mother has given birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplets, a medical rarity estimated at one in 15 million pregnancies.
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Fiat Suspends Electric Vehicle Imports in Australia Amid Dwindling Sales
Fiat is halting imports of its 500e electric hatchbacks in Australia as sales collapse, signaling a potential full exit from the passenger vehicle market.
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Jeff Bezos in Sydney: Luxury, Negronis, and Amazon’s Strategic Australian Footprint
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive in Sydney via private jet, blending high-profile leisure with Amazon’s expanding infrastructure and satellite interests.
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Jessica Hull Leads Historic Australian Dominance at London Diamond League
Jessica Hull won the 3000m in London as four Australians finished in the top ten, signaling a major shift in middle-distance power ahead of the Commonwealth Games.