Australia's inflation slows in November, but core sticky

Australian consumer prices rose by less than forecast in November, data showed on Wednesday, but core inflation showed enough stickiness that investors still saw a risk interest rates would have to be hiked as early as next month.

Watch as Australia rings in 2026 over the iconic Sydney Harbor

Sydney, Australia, is 16 hours ahead of the United States' East Coast, meaning it is already Jan. 1, 2026, down under. So Australians already switched their calendars to 2026, while it was only 8 a.m. in New York City, and most folks on the West Coast hadn't even rolled out of bed yet.

Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C

Extreme bushfire warnings in Australia as temperatures soar to 45C in worst heatwave for years - Meteorologists say midweek will be most critical period as multiple states likely to experience consecu
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Australia’s 10 most popular multi-day walks for your next hiking trip

From the beach to the bush, AllTrails has revealed the best multi-day expeditions in One of the best parts about exploring is that you’ll never run out of incredible walks. With one of the world’s longest coastlines and more than 500 national parks,

Israeli diaspora minister says Australia should have seen 'writing on the wall' before terror attack

Israel’s Amichai Chikli said Australian officials overlooked rising antisemitism and extremist rhetoric ahead of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, criticizing the focus on gun laws.

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi Beach terrorist attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.

Australia Poised for Desalination Boom as Water Shortages Loom

Australia is on track for a significant expansion of desalination capacity — converting seawater to freshwater — to meet the needs of a swelling population at a time of declining average rainfall.

Cricket Australia blocks ABC player interviews after on-air sledge

Cricket Australia has refused to provide the ABC with player interviews after day three of the fifth Ashes Test, following a series of disparaging on-air remarks about CA management and selectors.ABC commentator,

No spinner for Australia on 'grassy' MCG pitch

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn out of coma, speaking to loved ones

Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn has made a sudden turnaround since coming out of an induced coma while in a Gold Coast hospital with meningitis. Cricket Australia said the 54-year-old Martyn,
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