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– A fatal rollover involving a military vehicle resulted in the death of a 28-year-old Australian Army soldier during a training exercise at Mount Bundey on Monday. In the same incident, five additional soldiers sustained injuries. The Australian Defence Force
– INTERPOL and the World Health Organization formalized a cooperation pact aimed at confronting threats that intersect public health and security. Announced on October 16 from their respective headquarters in Lyon and Geneva, this agreement combines INTERPOL’s law enforcement capabilities
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It
– The activities of hundreds associated with New Zealand Defence Force sites have been uncovered via public fitness data from Strava. An assessment identified 565 Strava users who recorded workouts at NZDF camps and bases starting from January. Out of
– Australia has verified H5N1 bird flu infection in a long-nosed fur seal discovered dead in Beachport, South Australia. This marks the first confirmed case of mammal infection linked to the ongoing outbreak on mainland Australia. The animal was reported
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– Australia’s property market recorded a $34.1 billion drop in value during the June quarter as home prices softened nationwide. The country’s residential property stock fell 0.3% to $12.689 trillion. The decline marked the first quarterly fall in total dwelling
– Gold advanced during Asian trading on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields pulled back, with investors closely watching interest-rate projections. Spot gold increased 0.5% to $4,356.55 an ounce at 0327 GMT, rebounding from a significant dip seen during Tuesday’s trading
– The overall investment climate in China deteriorated further in July, driven by a slump in real estate and subdued capital expenditure, which dampened domestic economic activity. During the first seven months of 2026, fixed-asset investment decreased by 6.7% compared
Rental increases across Melbourne have remained uneven, with several Dandenong Ranges and outer eastern suburbs recording much steeper gains than the citywide market. Olinda led a two-year comparison, where the median weekly rent rose 33.8% from A$613 to A$820. That
CANBERRA: Australia said its fuel supply remains stable despite outages at some service stations and sharply higher pump prices, with federal ministers and official stockholding data showing the country has about 38 days of petrol and around 30 days of
MELBOURNE: Australia’s energy regulator is telling consumers that the coming offer of free midday electricity is not an automatic bill cut for every household, and that savings will depend on whether people can move some of their electricity use into
CANBERRA: Australian motorists are facing renewed pressure at the pump as global oil markets react to the Middle East conflict and domestic regulators step up scrutiny of retail pricing. The Australian Institute of Petroleum’s weekly report for the week ending
CANBERRA: Australia’s biggest business lobby is urging the federal government to cut red tape and recalibrate tax settings after a new competitiveness index placed the country mid-pack for attracting investment, with weak scores on regulation and business taxation. The Business
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National carrier Etihad Airways revealed it will escalate its Abu Dhabi to Sydney flights from once to twice daily starting 15th December 2026. As detailed by the Emirates News Agency, this strategic move adds four weekly flights to the airline’s
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– The activities of hundreds associated with New Zealand Defence Force sites have been uncovered via public fitness data from Strava. An assessment identified 565 Strava users who recorded workouts at NZDF camps and bases starting from January. Out of
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The final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held on December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday. The event will determine the


