CNBC

Australia’s inflation tops forecasts at 3.2%, highest in over a year

Australia's consumer prices rose 3.2% in the third quarter, the strongest gain in more than a year. The increase topped the 2.1% rise in the second quarter and came in above the 3% forecast by ...
The Diplomat

AUKUS Faces Mounting Challenges. Australia Must Address Them.

From left: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announce the AUKUS deal in San Diego, California, U.S., Mar. 13, 2023. Credit: ...
The New York Times

Australia’s Relationship with United States Gets a Second Look

Trump-Zelensky Relationship Air Force One Nuclear Energy Approval Rating Advertisement Supported by The country has doubled down on its defense relationship with the United States in recent years.
CNN

Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?

For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s on Wednesday is just the ...
The Diplomat

Australia-China Relations: From Comprehensive Strategic Partners to Frenemies

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 18, 2024. Credit: Facebook/ Anthony Albanese ...
CNBC

Australia is trying to enforce the first teen social media ban. Governments worldwide are watching.

Australia became the first country to enforce a nationwide under-16 social media ban as global regulators watch closely. Platforms face tough age checks amid privacy fears, unreliable tech, and ...
The New York Times

Australia’s fans are green, gold, still here. Even if the path to acceptance has been a difficult one

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...
The Conversation

Abortion is now legal across Australia – but it’s still hard to access. Doctors are both the problem and the solution

Abortion is now fully legal in every jurisdiction in Australia. Western Australia became the last state to decriminalise it just two months ago, in September 2023. And the Australian population is ...

Australia's sudden housing chill seeps into economy

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 28 (Reuters) - Australia's housing market is suffering its worst slowdown since the ...