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Tragedy in the skies south of Sydney

Three Dead in Light Plane Crash at Shellharbour Airport A tragic accident has claimed three lives after a light aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after take-off from Shellharbour Airport, south of Sydney, earlier today. The Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft was flying…

11 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Qantas cyberattack exposes personal data of up to six million customers

Qantas has confirmed a significant cybersecurity breach that may have exposed personal data of up to six million customers, following a cyberattack on one of its customer service platforms. In a statement to shareholders this morning, the airline said the incident occurred…

2 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Penny Wong under pressure at strategic Quad talks amid rising tensions with Trump administration

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has faced intense diplomatic scrutiny in Washington as she joined her counterparts from the US, Japan, and India at a high-stakes Quad summit, amid growing uncertainty in Australia-US relations and a pending bilateral meeting with President Trump.…

2 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Albanese: ‘US-Australia alliance remains strong – Trump meeting will happen’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has played down concerns about a delayed face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump, following the latter’s abrupt exit from the recent G7 summit in Canada to oversee American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Though no official…

1 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

China warns Australia: Don’t be dragged into NATO’s military spending push

China’s Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has issued a strong rebuke of NATO’s new military spending target, warning the Albanese government not to fall in line with what Beijing sees as a dangerous escalation of global militarisation. In an opinion piece published…

1 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Bush Summit 2025: Albanese to champion the regions at Ballarat Summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will lead the 2025 National Bush Summit, committing to ramp up support for regional Australia amid a year marred by devastating droughts and floods. The landmark event, organised by News Corp Australia, will take place on August 29…

30 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Trump turns up the heat: Australia pressured to boost defence spending or face trade penalties

The Trump administration is putting mounting pressure on Australia to drastically increase its defence spending, aligning with NATO’s new benchmark of 5% of GDP. While NATO allies recently accepted this demand, Australia is resisting calls to push its military budget beyond its…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Sussan Ley Vows to Boost Female Representation in Liberal Party Amid Quota Debate

Sussan Ley, newly elected leader of the federal Liberal Party, has pledged to increase the number of women within the party’s ranks, acknowledging a deepening gender divide that contributed to the Coalition’s landslide defeat at the recent federal election. Speaking on the…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Australia sets tougher PFAS guidelines amid health concerns — But experts warn of high costs

The Australian Government has introduced stricter national limits on cancer-linked “forever chemicals” in drinking water, in a move welcomed by health and environmental experts—but one that could impose significant financial burdens on communities, particularly in regional Australia. The new guidelines were issued…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·TECHNOLOGY

Australia designates white supremacist network Terrorgram a terrorist organisation

In a decisive move to combat domestic extremism, Australia has formally designated the white supremacist online network Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation. The announcement, made by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Thursday, grants law enforcement agencies expanded powers to prosecute individuals…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS·WORLD

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy

In a pivotal diplomatic gathering on July 1, the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia will convene in Washington for the 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosting the summit. The meeting…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA

No panic at the pump: Fuel prices hold steady despite Iran-Israel ceasefire

Despite recent tensions in the Middle East and fears of a global oil shock, fuel prices across Australia have remained surprisingly steady. The ceasefire between Iran and Israel — announced after a series of intense missile exchanges and U.S. airstrikes on Iranian…

25 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Australia’s dependence on the US does not end with Trump

Malcolm Turnbull’s recent Foreign Affairs essay, America’s Allies Must Save Themselves, is a good intervention in the debate about Donald Trump’s impact on global order. Australia’s dependence on the US does not end with Trump. Turnbull writes well about the collapse of…

16 June, 2025

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AUSTRALIA- Page 14

Tragedy in the skies south of Sydney

Qantas cyberattack exposes personal data of up to six million customers

Penny Wong under pressure at strategic Quad talks amid rising tensions with Trump administration

Albanese: ‘US-Australia alliance remains strong – Trump meeting will happen’

China warns Australia: Don’t be dragged into NATO’s military spending push

Bush Summit 2025: Albanese to champion the regions at Ballarat Summit

Trump turns up the heat: Australia pressured to boost defence spending or face trade penalties

Sussan Ley Vows to Boost Female Representation in Liberal Party Amid Quota Debate

Australia sets tougher PFAS guidelines amid health concerns — But experts warn of high costs

Australia designates white supremacist network Terrorgram a terrorist organisation

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy

No panic at the pump: Fuel prices hold steady despite Iran-Israel ceasefire

Australia’s dependence on the US does not end with Trump

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