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Australian housing market faces prolonged price and supply

137 clusters · 210 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Australia housing affordability reaches critical levels

The Australian housing market has entered a sustained downturn, with property values falling across approximately 93 per cent of capital city suburbs. By late 2026, national home prices were recorded at 3.6 per cent belo

Australia domestic gas reservation legislation

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Australia gas reservation proposal sparks industry warnings

The Australian government has introduced a domestic gas-reservation bill to parliament. The legislation mandates that large liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters reserve up to 20 per cent of their annual export volumes f

NSW coal mining and climate litigation

8 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: NSW Premier Chris Minns rules out further coal job interventions

In New South Wales, the approval and subsequent legal challenges of coal mine expansions have highlighted tensions between economic interests and climate obligations. The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (

Australian public sector and care worker wage negotiations

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Australian Services Union seeks 35% pay rise for community workers

The Australian Federal Government has committed $630 million to support wage increases for over 460,000 workers in the health, disability, and community services sectors. This investment follows a Fair Work Commission fi

Excite Technology Services Australian government contracts

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Excite Technology Services wins $2.9M Australian government contract

Excite Technology Services has secured multiple contracts with the Australian Federal Government. In late September 2026, the company announced a $3.2 million expansion of an existing contract with an undisclosed agency.

Australia tobacco tax debate and illicit market crackdown

39 clusters · 97 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Victoria illicit tobacco sellers move online to evade crackdown

The debate over Australian tobacco taxation has intensified as the Coalition pushes for a major policy overhaul. A Senate inquiry led by the Coalition has recommended slashing tobacco excise by up to 80 per cent to comba

Australian labor market slowdown

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Australia unemployment rate rises to 4.7 per cent

Australia’s labor market has shown signs of weakening, with the unemployment rate reaching a five-year high of 4.7% in September. This follows a steady increase from 4.1% in January. In September, employment fell by 39,

H5N1 bird flu causes mass wildlife deaths and mammal spread

61 clusters · 313 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Macquarie Island confirms first Australian H5N1 bird flu case

The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Australia has escalated into a significant wildlife crisis, marked by mass mortality among seabirds and the confirmed spread to mainland mammals. In South Australia, over 1,000 crested terns

Australian discretionary trust tax policy changes

5 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Australia proposes 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts

The Australian Labor government is advancing a proposed taxation regime for discretionary trusts, scheduled to begin on 1 July 2028. The framework includes a 30 per cent minimum tax on certain income to prevent income-sp

Mental health service provision in Ballarat

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Ballarat leaders call for urgent mental health support services

In September 2026, federal government representative Catherine King outlined various mental health support initiatives. These included funding for the Head to Health clinic in Ballarat, a $1.2 million investment for a fa

Australian disaster recovery funding policy reversal

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Australian Federal Government retains current disaster recovery funding model

The Australian federal government has abandoned a proposal to implement a uniform 50:50 cost-sharing model for disaster recovery between the Commonwealth and states or territories. Under the previous framework, the Commo

Domestic violence legal and policy developments

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Domestic violence and assault cases face legal complexities in UK and Australia

In Australia, a series of violent domestic incidents has led to intensified calls for the Federal Government to establish a national royal commission into domestic violence. While state-level commissions have occurred in

Immutep immunotherapy development and funding

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Immutep receives A$0.86 million Australian R&D tax incentive

Immutep is undergoing strategic and financial developments regarding its immunotherapy candidates, efti and IMP761. The company has refocused the development of eftilagimod alpha (efti) toward first-line head and neck ca

Australian free-to-air television policy consultation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Australia consults on future of free-to-air television

The Australian Federal Government has launched a public consultation regarding the future of free-to-air television delivery. The initiative, introduced by Communications Minister Anika Wells, utilizes a discussion paper

US-Iran conflict and energy shocks drive oil volatility

1706 clusters · 3649 sources · last updated about 2 months ago

Latest: Oil prices surge toward $100 amid US-Iran tensions

The military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has entered its seventh month, characterized by a stalemate involving ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ a blockade designed to isolate Iran from global trade. While the