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Independent MP Helen Haines, in a pale blue jacket, speaks to reporters in a file photo from February 2026

Australian MP Helen Haines Critically Hurt as Police Probe Motive

Independent MP Helen Haines, a former midwife at Wangaratta Hospital, was struck by a car outside her electorate office on Monday, and police say she is critically injured. A man is in

October 19, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Black Daiichi Life Group lettering in Japanese and English on an illuminated sign

Challenger Bought Its Own Shares at A$9.84. Then Daiichi Bid A$11.80

Challenger spent A$4.9 million buying back its own shares on Friday. After the market closed, a Daiichi Life unit offered A$11.80 for the rest of the company, 19.8 percent above Friday's close. The bid is non-binding, and Challenger's board says

October 18, 2026

by Amanda Graham

A supermarket worker arranging goods on a shelf in Canberra as a shopper passes

Australia Sheds 39,300 Jobs 16 Days After the RBA’s Fourth Rate Rise

Australia lost 39,300 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 4.7 percent, just 16 days after

Angus Taylor speaks at the Liberal Party Federal Council in Melbourne May 2026

Tony Abbott Becomes Liberal Party President as Coalition Confronts Existential Crisis Over One Nation Surge

Tony Abbott was elected federal president of the Liberal Party unopposed at the 65th Federal Council in Melbourne, returning to the political frontline as the party confronts polling that suggests it could

June 7, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Australia to receive three second-hand Virginia-class nuclear submarines under revised AUKUS pathway

Greens Warn AUKUS Risks War With China as Albanese Insists Deal Is Full Steam Ahead

Australia's Greens warn the revised AUKUS submarine deal — now three second-hand Virginia-class boats from existing US Navy stock — has turned Canberra into Washington's strategic dependent in any future conflict with

June 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Tete Yengi of Australia celebrates with teammates after scoring on debut against Switzerland at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, June 6 2026

Tete Yengi Scores on Debut as Socceroos Draw 1-1 With Switzerland in Final World Cup Warm-Up

A debut goal from Tete Yengi salvaged a 1-1 draw for Australia against world No. 19 Switzerland at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, completing the Socceroos' final World Cup preparations with

June 7, 2026

News·Sports

Military training for Ukrainian soldiers as Australia joins Operation Legio in Poland 2026

Australia Moves Ukraine Training to Poland, Positioning Soldiers Hours from Front Lines

Australia will join Norway's Operation Legio in Poland from mid-2026, relocating its Ukraine training mission from the UK and placing instructors closer to the front lines than at any point since 2022.

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduces Labor tax reform bill on capital gains and negative gearing to parliament

Chalmers Defends Labor Tax Reform Bill as Business Backlash Builds Over Capital Gains Change

Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced Labor's tax reform bill to parliament as Treasury defended changes to negative gearing and capital gains, and business groups pushed for a carve-out.

June 2, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

Google Verily Debug Project sterile mosquito infected with Wolbachia bacteria for disease control in California and Florida

Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in California and Florida to Fight Deadly Diseases

When most people think of Google “debugging” something, they picture lines of broken software code. But the tech giant has something far more unconventional in mind: actual bugs. Google’s parent company, Alphabet

June 2, 2026

Health·News·Technology

Peter Garrett speaks at the launch of the independent AUKUS public inquiry in Canberra, June 2026

Peter Garrett Leads Civil Society Inquiry Into Australia’s $239 Billion AUKUS Submarine Deal

Former Australian environment minister Peter Garrett is leading an independent civil society inquiry into the A$368 billion AUKUS submarine pact, amid revised deal terms and fresh divisions inside the Labor caucus.

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the 2026 federal budget that reforms negative gearing and capital gains tax

Treasury Modelling Says Most Young Australians Gain From Labor’s Negative Gearing and CGT Reforms

New Treasury distributional modelling shows most Australians under 40 come out ahead under Labor's plan to wind back negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount from July 2027.

May 29, 2026

Business·Economy·News

The 3M chemical manufacturer building in a suburb of Sydney as Australia launches its record PFAS forever chemicals lawsuit

Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ at 28 Defence Bases

Australia has launched its largest-ever compensation claim, suing US manufacturer 3M for more than A$2 billion over PFAS contamination from firefighting foam at 28 defence bases.

May 28, 2026

Climate·Government and Politics·News

Trading screens and oil markets react to renewed US-Iran tensions as the ASX 200 falls in May 2026

ASX 200 Tumbles 1.4% as Renewed US-Iran Strikes Gut Gold Miners and Oil Slides Again

The S&P/ASX 200 fell 124.8 points to 8,592.9 on Thursday as fresh US strikes on Iran sank gold miners and dragged oil lower for a second session.

May 28, 2026

Business·News

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Australian MP Helen Haines Critically Hurt as Police Probe Motive

Challenger Bought Its Own Shares at A$9.84. Then Daiichi Bid A$11.80

Australia Sheds 39,300 Jobs 16 Days After the RBA’s Fourth Rate Rise

Tony Abbott Becomes Liberal Party President as Coalition Confronts Existential Crisis Over One Nation Surge

Greens Warn AUKUS Risks War With China as Albanese Insists Deal Is Full Steam Ahead

Tete Yengi Scores on Debut as Socceroos Draw 1-1 With Switzerland in Final World Cup Warm-Up

Australia Moves Ukraine Training to Poland, Positioning Soldiers Hours from Front Lines

Chalmers Defends Labor Tax Reform Bill as Business Backlash Builds Over Capital Gains Change

Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release 32 Million Sterile Mosquitoes in California and Florida to Fight Deadly Diseases

Peter Garrett Leads Civil Society Inquiry Into Australia’s $239 Billion AUKUS Submarine Deal

Treasury Modelling Says Most Young Australians Gain From Labor’s Negative Gearing and CGT Reforms

Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ at 28 Defence Bases

ASX 200 Tumbles 1.4% as Renewed US-Iran Strikes Gut Gold Miners and Oil Slides Again

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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