From Auckland to Australia: Noosa’s winter campaign goes Trans-Tasman

Tourism Noosa has launched its 2025 winter campaign, continuing the successful ‘The Sweet Life in Noosa’ brand platform to showcase Noosa as the ultimate winter escape. Building on the momentum of last year’s campaign, the new season highlights the …

Australia’s Multiplex faces increased losses due to Queen’s Wharf write-off

Australian developer Multiplex reported a significant financial setback, posting a net after-tax loss of AU$219.5 million ($140 million) for the last calendar year, largely attributed to a AU$192.6 million ($125 million) write-off related to the Queen’s …

Wake Up Australia with Phil O’Neil – Tuesday 6th May

Australia’s biggest argument finally settled

Insurers call for advancing Australia’s resilience as Labor Party secures second term

Fully electric China Zorrilla ship launched in Australia

Monday, May 5th 2025 - 10:24 UTC The China Zorrilla is due in Uruguay in Q4 of 2025 The China Zorrilla, the world’s largest 100% electric ferry, was launched on May 2, 2025, at Incat’s shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Commissioned by Buquebus, the …

Plug-in hybrid sales slide as Australia’s big-car obsession continues

Australians have backed away from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles after the scrapping of a key tax break sent sales into a discharge cycle. Plug-in hybrid vehicle sales dropped to 2601 in April, representing 2.9 per cent of total sales, down from 4.7 per …

British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia

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AUSTRALIA: ‘Civil society groups play a vital role in protecting electoral integrity’

Interviews 02 May 2025 CIVICUS discusses the Australian election with Saffron Zomer, Executive Director of the Australian Democracy Network, a local organisation that campaigns for a more accountable, fair, open and participatory democracy. On 3 May, …

Australia’s Albanese secures second term, says he had ‘warm’ talks with Trump on tariffs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had a “warm” conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about trade tariffs and the AUKUS defense pact. This comes after his Labor Party’s decisive election win over the weekend. Within hours of his …