Popular Australian Author Pleads Guilty Over Child Exploitation Material
A well-known Australian author has pleaded guilty to possessing child exploitation material, sending shockwaves through the literary community.
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Australia Hikes Rates Again, Warns Inflation to Stay Higher for Longer
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates again, warning that Middle East conflict is pushing up fuel and commodity prices, keeping inflation elevated for an extended period.
Japan PM Takaichi Visits Australia to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Alliance
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Australia to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties amid growing regional security uncertainty.
Australia Moves to Tax Meta, Google and TikTok to Fund Newsrooms
The Australian government is proposing a revenue-based levy on major tech platforms including Meta, Google, and TikTok to fund local newsrooms, building on its pioneering role in digital news regulation.
Iran War Sparks Global Energy Panic as Electric Vehicle Demand Surges Worldwide
The Middle East conflict continues to drive up global fuel prices, triggering a surge in electric vehicle sales across Australia, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, and beyond. Analysts say this could lead to a permanent acceleration in EV adoption in emerging markets.