Australia
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Australian Independent MP Helen Haines Hospitalized After Apparent Deliberate Vehicle Attack
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in critical condition following a targeted vehicle assault outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria.
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Australia Survives New Zealand Onslaught in World Cup Opener Thriller
Jack Bostock scored a debut hat-trick to help defending champions Australia edge New Zealand 24-22 in a pulsating Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney.
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Woolworths Turns Its Famous Roast Chicken Into a $10 Fashion Accessory
Australian supermarket Woolworths is releasing a limited-edition $10 handbag styled after its iconic hot roast chicken packaging, featuring thermal insulation.
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Australian Fashion Label Suboo Collapses Into Liquidation With Over $650,000 in Reported Liabilities
Australian resortwear brand Suboo has entered liquidation after 14 years of operations, reporting over $650,000 in debts and citing severe market pressures.
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Sydney Roosters Centre Rob Toia Commits to Tonga Ahead of Rugby League World Cup
Sydney Roosters centre Rob Toia has rejected Australia to represent Tonga at the upcoming Rugby League World Cup following a grand final victory.
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Larissa Waters Resigns as Greens Leader, Sparking Leadership Contest
Australian Greens leader Larissa Waters has resigned due to a worsening kidney condition, triggering an immediate race to choose her successor.
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Australian Army Retires Tiger Helicopter Fleet for Apache Transition
The Australian Army has officially retired its $1.1 billion Tiger helicopter fleet, marking a shift to the AH-64E Apache to enhance national defense capabilities.
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Australia Prepares for Payment Shift as Card Surcharge Ban Takes Effect
Australia’s upcoming ban on card surcharges is expected to reshape retail payments, potentially driving a resurgence in cash usage starting October 1.
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Australia Seeks Middle Path for AI Regulation
Australia is navigating between EU-style strict oversight and US-style deregulation to foster its AI sector while maintaining a social license.
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Australia’s Unemployment Hits 4.6% as RBA Weighs Further Rate Hikes
Australia’s unemployment rate reached 4.6% in August, yet the Reserve Bank is expected to hike rates again next week to combat persistent inflation.
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Kangaroo Island Wave Buoy Redeployment Delayed to Late October
The Bureau of Meteorology has pushed the redeployment of the Cape du Couedic wave buoy to late October following new satellite communication failures.
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Australian Rock Icon Angry Anderson Dies at 79
Rose Tattoo frontman and cultural figure Angry Anderson has passed away at 79 following a recent cardiac arrest during his European tour.
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Australian Intergenerational Report Forecasts Demographic Shift and Economic Hurdles
Australia’s latest Intergenerational Report projects a future of lower growth and a tipping point where deaths will outnumber births by 2066.
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Calvin Harris Sets First-Ever Australian Headline Tour for 2027
Global DJ Calvin Harris will embark on his first-ever Australian headline tour in February 2027, with ticket sales commencing this week via Live Nation.
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Ollie Peake Shines in Australia’s Dominant ODI Total Against Zimbabwe
Ollie Peake’s late-game surge helped Australia reach 356 in the second ODI against Zimbabwe, following a century from Travis Head in Harare.