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Negative gearing reforms back on agenda as budget pressures mount

Negative gearing has once again returned to the centre of Australia’s housing and tax debate, with the federal government actively considering changes ahead of the May budget. The discussion reflects growing pressure to address housing affordability, intergenerational inequality and long-term fiscal sustainability.…

1 May, 2026

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Australia to mandate cash payments for essential purchases from 2026

Australia will introduce a nationwide cash mandate requiring major grocery and fuel retailers to accept cash payments from January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at protecting consumers who rely on physical currency for everyday essentials. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the policy…

17 December, 2025

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Australians reject us calls for more guns after Bondi massacre

Australians have reacted with anger and disbelief to calls from American commentators urging greater gun ownership in the wake of the Bondi tragedy, reigniting a long-standing global debate over firearms, public safety and national values. In the days following the Bondi attack…

17 December, 2025

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Bondi attack sparks fierce debate over guns, antisemitism and security failures

Australia’s political leadership has been drawn into a sharp and emotionally charged debate following the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, as senior figures clash over whether tighter gun laws or a stronger response to antisemitism should be the national priority. Nationals Leader…

17 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Lung Foundation warns of hidden COPD crisis as diagnosis rates collapse

Australia is facing a silent but growing health crisis, with hundreds of thousands of people potentially living with undiagnosed or undertreated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new report endorsed by Lung Foundation Australia (LFA). The report warns that failures…

17 December, 2025

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Albanese lays flowers at Bondi Beach as Australia mourns terror attack – Mitsotakis condemns terrorist attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, laying flowers at the site where the deadly incident unfolded. Accompanied by police officers, the Prime Minister paused in silence as he placed the floral tribute,…

15 December, 2025

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Bondi Beach terror attack: 16 killed, 42 injured in antisemitic mass shooting at Chanukah event

Sydney, Monday December 15, 2025 A deadly terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a Jewish Chanukah by the Sea celebration has left at least 16 people dead and 42 injured, in what New South Wales Police have officially declared an antisemitic…

15 December, 2025

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Bondi Beach Massacre: All we know so far – At least 12 dead

Australia confronts a targeted act of antisemitic terror . A night of celebration turns into a scene of horror Australia was plunged into grief and shock on Sunday night after a mass shooting at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach left at least ten…

14 December, 2025

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Bondi Beach mass shooting leaves Australia in shock as Chanukkah celebration turns deadly

Australia is reeling after a deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday night, where two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish Chanukkah celebration, killing at least ten people, including children, a police officer, and one of the attackers. The shooting occurred…

14 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Fresh scrutiny over federal politicians’ expenses rules after pre-election change

Fresh questions are being raised about the expenses federal politicians are entitled to claim, after revelations that key rules governing travel allowances were altered just weeks before the last federal election. While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said this week that the framework…

14 December, 2025

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Teen social media ban Campaign linked to gambling Ad Firm

The Teen Social Media Ban Campaign Linked to Gambling Ad Firm has raised major controversy after an investigation revealed that the powerful lobby group behind Australia’s proposed teen social media ban, 36 Months, was both funded and staffed by FINCH, a major…

12 December, 2025

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Australian authorities warn international students are being recruited as ‘money mules’ in rising crime threat

Australian law-enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm over a surge in international criminal syndicates recruiting overseas students in Australia to act as “money mules”, exposing young people to serious fraud charges and potential prison sentences. According to the Australian Federal Police (AFP),…

11 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Australia at centre of AUKUS push as UK and US call for faster delivery and greater burden sharing

Australia has been thrust firmly into the spotlight of the AUKUS security pact, with both the United Kingdom and United States urging Canberra to accelerate its commitments and take on a greater share of the defence burden as the program shifts into…

11 December, 2025

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