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Melbourne suburb rents rose unevenly, with Olinda leading a two-year comparison as the citywide median reached A$600 per week in June 2026.
Music and arts groups are seeking seats in Australia’s new AI office as the government builds rules for copyright, infrastructure and safety.
Australia and India agreed on 18 summit outcomes spanning defence, peaceful uranium exports, technology, education, trade and culture ties.
Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon endorse an India-New Zealand partnership with NZ$7 billion trade target and wider security cooperation.
Farmers and councils in the NSW Riverina are expanding rabbit control after crop losses, public land damage and rising pressure on existing tools.
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Melbourne suburb rents rose unevenly, with Olinda leading a two-year comparison as the citywide median reached A$600 per week in June 2026.
Australia says fuel stocks remain intact nationwide even as some stations run dry, with officials moving reserves into the market to ease pressure.
The Solar Sharer Offer gives some Australian households three free daytime power hours, but the AER says savings depend on shifting usage to midday.
Australia fuel prices surge as ACCC monitors petrol market, with national unleaded averaging 181 cents a litre and remote areas near 4 dollars, as EV sales rise.
A Business Council report says Australia scores well on trade but ranks near the bottom on regulation and business taxation, prompting calls for reform.
Westpac MI consumer sentiment eased to 90.5 in February after the RBA lifted the policy rate to 3.85%, with mortgage rate expectations hitting a June 2023 high.
CEFC commits up to A$60m for discounted EV loans via Hyundai Capital Australia, cutting rates 0.5 to 1.0 points for electric cars under the LCT price threshold.
Gold surged to a record $3,963 as market demand soared amid global instability and US policy uncertainty, reinforcing its safe-haven status.
Automotive
Travel
IATA reports 4.6% global passenger traffic growth in August 2025, with record load factor and strong international air travel demand.
Technology
Music and arts groups are seeking seats in Australia’s new AI office as the government builds rules for copyright, infrastructure and safety.
Sports
President Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced Washington as host of the 2026 World Cup draw, confirming the group ceremony for December 5.


