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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
Australia has announced a plan to recognise a Palestinian state in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.…
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Ashes 2025-26: Glenn McGrath predicts 5-0 win for Australia
Australia won 4-0 when England last toured the country in 2021-22 and Cummins' side have only lost two of their past 15 Tests on home…
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Wee Hur jumps 6.5% to record high as Australia raises cap on foreign students
Shares of student accommodation operator Wee Hur hit an all-time high on Wednesday (Aug 6), following news that Australia will lift its…
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Australia: Miners, banks propel shares to record high; RBA outlook in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record peak on Wednesday, supported by strong performances among miners and banks, while investors almost…
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Australia to provide A$135 million bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
The Australian government said on Tuesday it will provide A$135 million (S$112.5 million) in financial support for two smelters owned by…
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Australia activates Blackrock’s A$1 billion super battery which will be world’s most powerful
The country leads globally in rooftop solar per capita, which floods the grid with cheap daytime power but also creates challenges for…
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Wales beat Australia to claim first win under Lynn
Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Waiaria Ellis, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Tia Hinds, Layne Morgan; Lydia Kavoa,…
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Australia lifts trade barriers on US beef
Australia said on Thursday it would lift trade barriers on beef from the United States, removing a major point of friction between…
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HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia,…
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Bain seeks next airline after tripling money on Virgin Australia
Bain Capital is scouting for its next airline deal after already more than tripling its money on Virgin Australia Holdings. The US buyout…
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Australia team news: Tom Lynagh to start at fly-half in first Lions Test
Fly-half Tom Lynagh will emulate his father, the Wallaby great Michael, when he starts for Australia in Saturday's first Test against the…
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FLCT to divest commercial building in Australia for A$192.1 million, exiting Melbourne CBD office market
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) will divest an office building in Melbourne’s Central Business District (CDB) for A$192.1…
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West Indies bowled out for 27 against Australia
Australia had resumed day three of the day-night pink-ball Test on 99-6 but only added 22 runs as Alzarri Joseph took 5-27 for the hosts.…
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'I found my brother in Australia, just in time to make memories'
Six years ago, Jess Basey-Fisher was holding her mother's ashes when her father, Nicholas, said he needed to tell her something. He…
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Australia takes another step toward a central bank digital currency
Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it was taking another major step toward a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a…
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Reserve Bank of Australia poised for back-to-back rate cuts as tariffs darken outlook
Australia’s central bank is set to deliver its first back-to-back interest rates cuts in six years, stepping up its easing cycle as…
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Aboriginal-led inquiry says genocide happened in Australia
British colonists committed genocide against Australia's Indigenous population in Victoria, a landmark Aboriginal-led inquiry has found.…
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US, Japan, India, Australia pledge mineral cooperation on China jitters
The United States, Japan, India and Australia pledged on Tuesday to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as…
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Australia cuts commodity export outlook despite gold price gain
Earnings from thermal coal will also decline, while its steelmaking counterpart will hold steady Australia cut its forecast earnings from…
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West Indies vs Australia: Josh Hazlewood takes 5-43 as hosts lose 10 wickets in final session in Barbados
Josh Hazlewood claimed five wickets as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 159-run victory against West Indies in the first Test in Barbados.…
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Civmec to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
The aim of the deal is to solidify Australia’s sovereign shipbuilding capability Australian construction engineering company Civmec will…
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Civmec set to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
Construction and engineering services provider Civmec will purchase Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Lurssen (NVL) Australia for A$20…
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Australia: Banks, miners lift stocks; Trump’s Iran-Israel truce announcement boosts sentiment
RALIAN shares rose on Tuesday, led by gains in banks and miners, as US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the Iran-Israel ceasefire…
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Australia: Shares hit 2-week low as miners, gold stocks fall; Fed holds rate
RALIAN shares hit a two-week low in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by miners and gold stocks as the US Federal Reserve’s cautious…