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Virgin Australia makes history with pet-friendly in-cabin flights

Virgin Australia has launched Australia’s first-ever in-cabin flights allowing small cats and dogs to travel alongside their owners. Starting 16 October 2025, the “Pets in Cabin” service will operate on trial routes between Melbourne, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast, with…

17 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia: Support for Religion in Public Schools Collapses

Support for religious education in Australia’s government schools has reached a historic low, according to new polling that shows a dramatic collapse over the past quarter century. The Roy Morgan survey found Australians evenly divided on the issue, with 50% supporting weekly…

4 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Backlash over Daniel Andrews attending Beijing’s military parade

Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has sparked controversy in Australia after being warmly greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Beijing’s massive military parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. The event, held in Tiananmen Square, was attended…

3 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

‘Jewish Artists for Palestine’ disrupt Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall

A group called Jewish Artists for Palestine disrupted the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in London, protesting against “Zionist funding, censorship,” and the treatment of Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham. The interruption occurred Friday night (Saturday AEST) at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall just…

31 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Wife of accused police killer Dezi Freeman, begs him surrender

Amalia Freeman, the wife of fugitive Dezi Freeman, has issued an emotional plea for her husband to surrender to police, five days after the deadly Porepunkah tragedy. In a statement delivered through her lawyer on Sunday, Amalia Freeman said she and her…

31 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Manhunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman continues – Two arrested in Porepunkah raid

Victoria Police are entering their fourth day in the hunt for alleged cop killer and self-proclaimed sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman, 56, after two officers were fatally shot and a third wounded during a raid at his property earlier this week. Late Thursday night, heavily…

29 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH·SCIENCE

Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’, Europe wants to ban all 14,000 – Why the precautionary approach makes sense

Australia has recently banned the import, use, and manufacture of three “forever chemicals”: PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS. These compounds persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose health risks. The World Health Organization has classified PFOA as a carcinogen and…

29 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Diplomatic rift deepens: Expelled Iranian ambassador denounces Australia over “lies and baseless allegations”

Australia’s decision to expel Iran’s ambassador has triggered a diplomatic crisis, after the government accused Tehran of links to antisemitic attacks targeting Jewish communities. The envoy, who flew home earlier today, dismissed the accusations as “fabricated lies designed to discredit Iran.” Canberra…

29 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Brad Battin slams own MPs over Daniel Andrews ‘Stalin’ and ‘Nuremberg trial’ remarks

Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has publicly lashed out at his own Liberal colleagues after two upper house MPs compared former Premier Daniel Andrews to Joseph Stalin and invoked the Nuremberg trials during a heated debate over a planned bronze statue. During…

29 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA

US applauds Australia’s decision to expel Iranian Ambassador

Canberra links Tehran to anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne The United States has welcomed Australia’s decision to expel Iran’s ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, following intelligence revelations that Tehran orchestrated anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil. A spokesperson for the State Department told The…

28 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA

3 Interest Rate cuts spark biggest Home Loan rush since the Pandemic

Australia’s housing market is experiencing an unprecedented surge in home loan applications, driven by three consecutive interest rate cuts in 2025 that have significantly boosted buyers’ borrowing power. According to recent data from Commonwealth Bank and PRD Nationwide’s Time to Buy a…

22 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia considers new Road Usage Tax as part of broader fiscal reform

The Australian federal government is considering introducing a new road usage tax, as part of broader tax reform and the transition to new mobility trends. The proposal emerged following a three-day productivity forum in Canberra, attended by ministers, economists, and state and…

22 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·TECHNOLOGY

New report shows Australians embracing AI in the workplace

Australian workers are optimistic about artificial intelligence adoption and the impact it will have in the workplace, with a new report from the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) finding most workers believe technology has improved their working lives. Future Ready: Australians and…

21 August, 2025

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Virgin Australia makes history with pet-friendly in-cabin flights

Australia: Support for Religion in Public Schools Collapses

Backlash over Daniel Andrews attending Beijing’s military parade

‘Jewish Artists for Palestine’ disrupt Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall

Wife of accused police killer Dezi Freeman, begs him surrender

Manhunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman continues – Two arrested in Porepunkah raid

Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’, Europe wants to ban all 14,000 – Why the precautionary approach makes sense

Diplomatic rift deepens: Expelled Iranian ambassador denounces Australia over “lies and baseless allegations”

Brad Battin slams own MPs over Daniel Andrews ‘Stalin’ and ‘Nuremberg trial’ remarks

US applauds Australia’s decision to expel Iranian Ambassador

3 Interest Rate cuts spark biggest Home Loan rush since the Pandemic

Australia considers new Road Usage Tax as part of broader fiscal reform

New report shows Australians embracing AI in the workplace

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