- January 23rd, 2025
Australia's consumer price inflation slightly increased from three-year lows in November, primarily driven by a sharp rise in electricity costs. However, the overall drop in core inflation metrics has strengthened arguments for a potential interest rate cut by the Reserve...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is inching closer to joining other major central banks in cutting interest rates, signaling a shift from its year-long period of monetary policy restraint. The decision to hold the cash rate steady at 4.35%...
In a landmark decision aimed at transforming the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian government has shortlisted Japan's advanced Reiwa 6-class Escort Ship to replace its aging fleet of Anzac-class frigates. This development not only highlights Australia's commitment to enhancing...
A groundbreaking Australian law banning minors under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms has sparked intense debate among experts, educators, and parents. Hailed as one of the strictest regulations of its kind globally, the legislation was passed...
Australia’s aviation landscape is poised for a significant transformation as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on Friday that it has granted Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways interim approval to operate an integrated alliance. This decision allows the two airlines to...
In a landmark move to protect children from the risks associated with excessive social media use, Australia's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban social media for users under the age of 16. The bill, which garnered...
Australia’s government is pushing forward with a bill to bar children under 16 from most forms of social media unless age-verification systems are implemented. However, tech giants Google and Meta Platforms, along with other stakeholders, are urging the government to...
At the G20 summit this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping projected China as a bastion of stability amidst mounting geopolitical uncertainty, as the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House fuels apprehension among Western nations. While Beijing’s diplomatic...
Australia’s centre-left Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, introduced a groundbreaking Bill in parliament on Thursday that aims to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The proposed legislation, touted as one of...
In a devastating turn of events, 19-year-old Australian traveler Bianca Jones succumbed to methanol poisoning on Thursday, November 21, after consuming contaminated alcohol in Laos. The tragedy marks the fourth death of a foreign national linked to tainted liquor in...
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