Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

Australia’s Central Bank Signals Possible Rate Cut Amid Softening Economic Data

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%...
Reiwa 6-Class Frigate Proposal

Australia and Japan Strengthen Naval Ties with Reiwa 6-Class Frigate Proposal

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...
Parliament of Australia

Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban for Minors: Experts Debate Impact

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...
Virgin-Qatar Airways alliance

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Granted Interim Approval for Alliance: New Opportunities in Australian Aviation

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...
Social Media

Australia Moves Closer to Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

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...
Social Media

Tech Giants Urge Australia to Rethink Social Media Age Restrictions for Under-16s

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...
Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping Pitches Stability as Looming Trump Term Shakes Global Balance

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...
Social Media

Australia Proposes Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

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...
Laos

Australian Teenager Dies from Methanol Poisoning in Laos: A Tragic Incident Highlights Dangers of Contaminated Alcohol

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...
undersea cable vulnerabilities

Australia Alarmed by Surge in Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure

Australian authorities expressed serious concern over the rising number of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors and sophisticated cybercriminals ramping up their operations. A report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) revealed that more than 11% of cybersecurity incidents...
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