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Australia
Australian firm drops US$842 million Sydney data centre plan after public fury
Goodman Group’s Project Mars development was 160 metres from a school, sparking anger from residents and activists.
29 Sep 2026 - 9:28AM
Australia
Australia slams ‘unacceptable’ OpenAI breach of government health portal
24 Sep 2026 - 2:42PM
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New Zealand
Black robin rules roost in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote
21 Sep 2026 - 1:07PM
Australia
Named as an enemy: Indonesia’s uneasy Aukus moment
Aukus inquiry testimony in Australia cast Indonesia as a foe in a hypothetical war, reviving old suspicions.
20 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
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US Navy officers stand aboard a Virginia-class submarine docked in Western Australia in February 2025. Under Aukus, Australia will acquire nuclear-powered submarines like the Virginia-class. Photo: AFP
Australia
Australia’s backpacker visa cuts threaten working holiday dream
Interior minister Tony Burke has announced plans to cut the number of visas issued – and detain tourists who overstay.
19 Sep 2026 - 9:37AM
Thailand
Australian man pleads not guilty to murder of Thai girl found in suitcase
A court also denied Simon Peter Carman’s bail application after prosecutors opposed his release.
18 Sep 2026 - 8:06PM
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Australia
Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight
To compound the problem, hundreds of Qantas ground workers are set to strike over pay and working conditions next week.
18 Sep 2026 - 9:56AM
A Qantas plane passes an air traffic control tower as it taxis along a runway in Sydney Airport on August 21. Photo: Reuters
Australia
Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressure
Canberra plans to cap net migration at 225,000 and stop visa hopping as a housing crisis and the far-right One Nation party turn up the heat.
16 Sep 2026 - 8:47PM
Australia
Public inquiry in Australia exposes deep doubts about benefits of Aukus deal
Under the Australia-UK-US security pact, Canberra will get eight nuclear-powered submarines at an estimated cost of up to US$266 billion.
9 Sep 2026 - 6:26PM
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Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’
The White House warns Australia over its proposed algorithm opt-out bill, as Anthony Albanese defends national sovereignty.
9 Sep 2026 - 12:16PM
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Australian group calls for ties with US ‘war machine’ to be severed
The group linked to the ruling Labor Party argues that the US has ‘led Australia into wars of aggression’ for 50 years.
8 Sep 2026 - 3:26PM
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (right) stands with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles at the Pentagon in Washington last week. Photo: AFP
Australia
Australia nears treaty with Solomon Islands in bid to limit China’s influence
Canberra has pledged US$708 million in extra funding for Honiara as part of the deal expected to be signed in the coming weeks.
8 Sep 2026 - 9:59AM
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Trial opens in Mexico over alleged murders of Australian, US surfers
Three men face court over the 2024 killings of the Robinson brothers and their American friend in Baja California.
8 Sep 2026 - 10:46AM
Australia
Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law
The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds, but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement.
7 Sep 2026 - 3:22PM
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New Zealand ‘must never be seen as a proxy’, former PM Helen Clark warns
Calling the US Pacific strategy a ‘game of bluff’, Clark urges Wellington to defend its independent foreign policy tradition.
3 Sep 2026 - 10:25AM
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New Zealand’s former prime minister Helen Clark. Photo: AFP
Australia
Australia’s biggest property downturn since pandemic threatens economic growth
Home prices fell for a fifth month in August, threatening to erode household wealth and curb consumer spending.
1 Sep 2026 - 11:18AM
Japan
Japan to expand security aid to 12 Indo-Pacific nations
Tokyo has more than doubled its security assistance programme to US$114 million in a strategic push.
28 Aug 2026 - 3:07PM
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Australia
Shellfish thieves in Australia make off with 400,000 oysters worth US$250,000
The oyster farm, which lost a third of its stock, says it will not be able to replenish in time for Christmas.
26 Aug 2026 - 2:43PM
Oysters sit on a silver tray ready for sale. The molluscs are a staple of brunch menus and seafood buffets across Australia. Photo: Shutterstock
Australia
In Australia, Disney’s Ooshies send Woolworths whooshing ahead of Coles
The major grocers are fighting to lure shoppers at a time when cost-of-living pressures and discount scandals are fuelling consumer anger.
26 Aug 2026 - 8:46AM
Australia
Australia’s top music charts ban AI songs to protect human artists
Under the new rules, music must be ‘substantially human made’ but recordings that use AI in a supporting role are still eligible.
25 Aug 2026 - 3:26PM
New Zealand
New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s
Wellington is proposing fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover for tech firms, but a coalition partner has vowed to block the measure.
24 Aug 2026 - 1:14PM
Australia
Australia’s air traffic controller shortage triggers spike in near-misses
Staffing gaps are fuelling safety concerns as Sydney Airport records four aircraft close calls in the past month.
24 Aug 2026 - 3:39PM
A Qantas plane passes an air traffic control tower at Sydney Airport, Australia, on Friday. There have been four near misses at the airport over the past month. Photo: Reuters
Australia
Albanese: Canberra to join Australia’s gun buy-back programme after Bondi attack
Australia’ capital territory, home of the capital Canberra, has agreed to a scheme which will tighten checks for gun licences and crack down on hate.
22 Aug 2026 - 5:55PM
Ukraine war
Australia charges dual citizen accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine
The Russian-Australian man who enlisted in Ukraine’s military has been accused of sharing unit locations and troop data with Moscow.
21 Aug 2026 - 7:23PM
New Zealand
New Zealand passes law blocking climate action against companies
The law was introduced in response to a suit filed by a Maori activist against six firms for their contribution to environmental harm.
19 Aug 2026 - 10:41AM
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