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Australia Records First Lift in Consumer Optimism in Nearly Four Years
The consumer spirit in Australia shifted to the optimistic side. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index has risen by 12.8% to 103.8% this November, pushing...
Australia Says It Won’t Block Turkey’s COP31 Bid
Australia and Turkey both applied in 2022 to host next year’s COP31 climate summit. UN rules don’t allow joint hosting, and the decision must...
Australia’s COP31 Bid Stalls: Green Energy Ambitions and Pacific Ties at Risk
Australia, long considered the front-runner to host COP31, now faces a serious challenge from Turkey, which is pressing its rival bid. Hosting the UN...
Big Tech Bows to Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban
Australia is set to enforce a world-first law banning social media use for minors under 16 from December 10, 2025. The regulation compels platforms...
Australia Warns China’s Military Build-Up ‘Demands a Response’
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles warned that operations to protect vital sea trade routes are becoming increasingly dangerous amid what he called “the biggest...
Meta, TikTok, Snap to Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia has passed a landmark law banning users under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, effective December 10. The legislation among...
China Seeks Stable Ties with Australia Despite Regional Rivalry
China has signaled its intent to maintain stable and strategic relations with Australia, even as tensions persist over military encounters in the South China...
Growth and Challenges in the Australia-Papua New Guinea Defense Pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) solidified a defense pact in a formal declaration on October 6th, 2025, in the Australian capital of Canberra....
US-Australia Rare Earths Deal Marks a Start, But China’s Grip Will Endure
The recent agreement between the United States and Australia to invest $3 billion in critical minerals and rare earths projects represents a significant step...
China Jet’s Flare Drop Sparks Australian Outrage
Australia has lodged a formal protest with China after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares dangerously close to an Australian P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol...