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Australia

8 Electric Vehicles Under $50,000 Available in Australia
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8 Electric Vehicles Under $50,000 Available in Australia

Affordable EVs are finally here. These models offer the best value for Australian buyers.
6 min read 2 months ago
Taylor Swift's Australian Return Signals the End of the Touring Drought
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Taylor Swift's Australian Return Signals the End of the Touring Drought

Three Melbourne shows, two in Sydney, one in Brisbane. What the announcement reveals about Australia's live entertainment recovery.
5 min read 2 months ago
Australia Designates 158 Critical Habitats for Sharks and Rays in Conservation First
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Australia Designates 158 Critical Habitats for Sharks and Rays in Conservation First

The IUCN mapping exercise places conservation responsibility squarely on state and territory governments, but regulatory teeth remain uncertain.
7 min read 2 months ago
Apple's iPhone 17e Brings A19 Chip to Budget Buyers Starting at A$999
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Apple's iPhone 17e Brings A19 Chip to Budget Buyers Starting at A$999

The budget iPhone gets flagship silicon, MagSafe, and full Apple Intelligence support. Pre-orders opened March 5 with availability from March 11.
6 min read 2 months ago
Spain commits €5 billion to shield economy from Iran war. Australia hesitates
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Spain commits €5 billion to shield economy from Iran war. Australia hesitates

Madrid slashes VAT on fuel and electricity from 21% to 10% while Canberra weighs fuel rationing powers and hopes the supply chain holds.
8 min read 2 months ago
Uber Fares to Jump 6 Percent Across Australia Next Week
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Uber Fares to Jump 6 Percent Across Australia Next Week

Rideshare giant follows DiDi in passing fuel costs to passengers as petrol prices surge past $2.25 a litre.
5 min read 2 months ago
Josh Giddey breaks Australian NBA assists record with 19-dime masterclass
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Josh Giddey breaks Australian NBA assists record with 19-dime masterclass

Melbourne guard becomes Australia's most prolific single-game playmaker in NBA history, overtaking Ben Simmons.
5 min read 2 months ago
Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst
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Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst

Canberra joins 19 nations pledging to help reopen the strait. Washington says it's not enough.
8 min read 2 months ago
31 Warships From 19 Nations Arrive in Sydney Harbour for Historic Fleet Review
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31 Warships From 19 Nations Arrive in Sydney Harbour for Historic Fleet Review

The Royal Australian Navy marks 125 years with the largest gathering of foreign warships in Sydney since 2013. Military aircraft traced contrails over the Harbour Bridge as 6,000 personnel from across the Indo-Pacific assembled.
6 min read 2 months ago
The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think
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The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think

Jet fuel prices have doubled in a fortnight, but the real killer for the middle-class holiday is the collapsing discretionary dollar.
5 min read 2 months ago
Australians Are Giving Up on Home Ownership and Starting Businesses Instead
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Australians Are Giving Up on Home Ownership and Starting Businesses Instead

New data shows 41% of Australians now see starting a business as their top wealth-building strategy, ahead of saving or seeking a promotion.
9 min read 2 months ago
The Fertilizer Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Australian Grain
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The Fertilizer Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Australian Grain

Australia imports 85% of its fertilizer, with more than half of the nation's urea coming from countries now cut off by the Gulf conflict.
8 min read 2 months ago