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Australia’s ASX finance chief Andrew Tobin to retire months after new CEO named
ustralian stock exchange operator ASX Ltd said on Friday that CFO Andrew Tobin intends to…
RBA Gives Green Light to Credit Card Surcharge Ban, Banks to Lose $660 Million a Year
Surcharging on debit and credit cards will be outlawed within six months, after the Reserve…
NAB Quarterly Business Survey: Confidence Slumps to 15-Month Low
Business confidence fell to -4 index points, the lowest since December 2024 Business conditions eased…
Australian stock market posts biggest single-day slump in 11 months
The Australian stock market recorded its worst single day in 11 months on Monday, falling…
‘Perfect storm’: Aussies face financial stress
Younger Australians are set to face a “perfect storm” of financial pressure in the new…
NAPLAN 2026 student results to be released
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has announced parents and carers of students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 who took this year’s NAPLAN […]
Collaboration is lifting outcomes in public schools
A new report provides compelling evidence that working together does work to improve student learning, engagement and wellbeing. Jim Griffiths reports. Evidence from the NSW […]
Number of students in higher education more than doubled in 20 years, but inequalities remain
UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report shows that the number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past […]
Higher rates and pricey petrol as economic outlook dims
Australia’s resilient labour market continues to be a bright spot in the nation’s economy. But…
The Neighbourhood’s Sydney Return Was Worth The Five-Year Wait
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney | THE WOURLD TOUR 2026 Five years is a long time to…
Australia open to playing Test against England in India
England and Australia should be open to the idea of playing a Test match in…
Secret Garden: Live in Australia 2026 Partners with National Seniors Australia to Inspire a Nationwide Celebration of Gratitude
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — July 2026 National Seniors Australia (NSA), Australia’s leading advocacy and membership organisation…
Fuel Relief on the Way: PM Slashes Excise by Half as States Push Free Public Transport
AUSTRALIAN VIEW – In a sweeping response to soaring petrol prices and a deepening cost-of-living crunch,…
ANC Global Logistics Sets New Benchmark in Intelligent Supply Chain, Leveraging Australia-China Expertise Amid Industry Disruption
SYDNEY – As the global logistics industry navigates a landscape defined by digital disruption, geopolitical realignment,…
Number of students in higher education more than doubled in 20 years, but inequalities remain
UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report shows that the number of students enrolled in…
Fuel Relief on the Way: PM Slashes Excise by Half as States Push Free Public Transport
AUSTRALIAN VIEW – In a sweeping response to soaring petrol prices and a deepening cost-of-living crunch,…
Trump Dismisses UK Aircraft Carriers as ‘Toys’ in Latest Nato Criticism
Donald Trump described British warships as “toys” compared to US vessels The US president criticised…
Overnight Sydney deluge delivers 100 mm to some suburbs
Parts of Sydney received extremely heavy rainfall overnight with more than 100 mm recorded at a weather station in the city’s north, while falls of […]
Albanese and Jordan’s King Abdullah II Emphasise Security Cooperation and Middle East De-escalation
Australia and Jordan seek to strengthen longstanding ties as regional conflict and global uncertainty dominate leaders’ opening remarks in Canberra. CANBERRA, 14 October 2026 — […]
Secret Garden x Greening Australia：Music to help heal nature through “Secret Garden Inspiration Forest”
The healing power of music and the restorative power of nature are being brought together in a new initiative, the Secret Garden Inspiration Forest. We’re delighted to […]
Record Spelling Bee Sign-Ups Put Australia?s Literacy Focus Back in Classrooms
A record start to the 2026 Prime Minister?s Spelling Bee has renewed attention on literacy basics, teacher workload and the pressure on schools to keep reading and writing at the…
Freshness Has a Journey. Every Step Counts.
A restaurant preparing for a busy evening. A retailer stocking its chilled shelves. A wholesaler…
Keeping Your Products Fresh: The Value of Reliable Cold Chain Logistics
For businesses handling chilled and frozen goods, maintaining product quality takes more than a refrigerated…
Brisbane 2032 Begins Search for New CEO as Cindy Hook Announces Departure
The organising committee’s inaugural chief executive will leave at the end of her four-year contract…
Australia’s Liberal-National coalition splits after election thrashing
Australia’s Liberal-National coalition – currently the nation’s main opposition political party – has split after a partnership lasting almost 80 years. The move marks a […]
British man breaks record for fastest run across Australia
A British ultra-endurance athlete has broken the world record for running across the length of Australia, after a gruelling 35-day journey. William Goodge, 31, started […]
Peter Dutton is trying to talk to two audiences but Donald Trump has him wedged
It was one of those comments designed to instil confidence amongst anxious colleagues but instead underscored their biggest concern. “Well, I don’t think you’ve seen […]
Scientists say ‘devastating’ Ningaloo Reef coral bleaching puts ancient colonies at risk
Scientists say a survey of the Western Australian coast after an intense marine heatwave has revealed “heartbreaking” levels of bleaching among centuries-old coral structures. As […]
Federal funding for yellow crazy ant program near Wet Tropics hangs in balance
A program aimed at protecting some of Australia’s oldest tropical rainforest from one of the world’s worst invasive ant species is due to run out […]
Uluru waterfalls flow, roads blocked as heavy rain hits Central Australia
Heavy rain over the past fortnight has brought relief to many Central Australian residents after a scorching summer. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, flooding […]
Darwin becomes Australia’s second-most-expensive capital city to rent a house
After Amanda and Mark Elder moved to Darwin in December, they spent the next two months living in a caravan park as they tried to […]
Prime minister signals further examination of China’s controversial hold on Darwin Port
Expectations are growing of a renewed bid to end a Chinese company’s control of Darwin Port, after the prime minister revealed he would have “more […]
Albanese threatens to use ‘dispute resolution’ powers against sweeping US tariffs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has threatened to use “dispute resolution” powers in Australia’s free trade agreement with the United States, responding to President Donald Trump’s […]