Australia News Pulse

Fortescue produced its first hot metal at the Green Metal Project pilot in Christmas Creek, WA, using electric smelting. This marks a key step toward...

More than 270 marine scientists urge stronger safeguards for fragile waters near mainland Australia, criticising the focus on remote "places no one...

Anthony Albanese's housing policies provide minimal relief for struggling first-home buyers as Perth and Brisbane property prices tumble in a cooling market.

Australia's petrol surge is hitting two fronts at once:

• Inflation threat: ANZ forecasts 0.8% July jump in headline inflation from an 8% fuel spike,...

• Liberal senators Paul Scarr, Pat Conaghan and Andrew Wallace crossed the floor to oppose Labor’s gambling bill.
• The news bargaining incentive...

RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser warned rates may rise again if upside inflation risks crystallize, with inflation still too high.

The three risks...

Australia's first direct cargo route with Saudi Arabia creates an alternative trade corridor amid regional uncertainty, with specific industries set...

After 25 years of a top-eight finals system, the AFL expands to 10 teams in 2026 by adding a wildcard round.

• Wildcard matchups: 7th hosts 10th and...

The Albanese government will examine mandates requiring low-carbon fuel blends in petrol, diesel and jet fuel to cut foreign dependence, launch new...

Health Minister Mark Butler has dismissed One Nation's tobacco excise cut proposal as a mere "cheap headline", while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor...

• July CPI spike: Westpac forecasts a 0.8% rise, lifted by fuel and travel costs
• Year-end cooling: Overall inflation expected to fall to 3.9%
• RBA watchpoint: Persistent monthly pressures may delay rate relief despite the easing trend

• Foreign investment boost: Canadian OceanaGold acquires Ausgold for A$776 million (~$553 million), marking its first Australian deal and securing the...

Australia's $71.2m Western Border Outpost in the Solomon Islands bolsters maritime security with patrol boat facilities while crowding out Chinese...

• Victoria teachers accept a 28.3 per cent pay rise over four years, becoming the country's best paid with graduates reaching $96,589.
• Housing...

The fuel crisis has brought trucks to a standstill, leaving 'empty supermarket shelves' in Queensland markets.

A new study tracking over 21,000 opposition questions from 1981-2025 shows prime ministers now face roughly half of all queries, up from 26 per cent...

Martin Parkinson, a former Treasury secretary under Labor treasurers, has warned the Albanese Government over mounting debt and persistent deficits,...

Gymnastics Australia has confirmed national event dates through 2028, delivering long-term planning certainty for athletes targeting the Los Angeles...

The Carlton FC article titled AFL R22 | Match Highlights contains only navigation links to VFL and AFLW videos plus standard club acknowledgments, with no key plays or standout performances reported.

Australia and the UAE have concluded a CEPA that eliminates tariffs on 99% of Australian exports, delivering major cost savings for agricultural,...