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Australia’s energy backbone: Oil & gas firms set to boost tax revenue with $21.9 billion
While emphasizing that oil and gas companies are among Australia’s largest corporate taxpayers, Australian Energy Producers (AEP), representing the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has highlighted that the...

Sports News | There's Instability, It Can't Be Healthy: Justin Langer Worried About Australia's Unsettled Top-order Before Ashes
Perth [Australia], October 3 (ANI): Former Baggy Greens head coach Justin Langer has insisted that all-rounder Cameron Green needs to bat at number three while voicing his concern about the instability prevailing in Australia's batting order ahead...

Albanese’s feelgood 5% deposit scheme will only add fuel to Australia’s housing fire
Anthony Albanese had plenty of reasons to feel at home at the UK Labour party conference in Liverpool last weekend. Invited by Keir Starmer to deliver a major address, decades of attending party meetings in Australia clearly showed for the...

There’s instability, it can’t be healthy: Justin Langer worried about Australia’s unsettled top-order before Ashes
Former Baggy Greens head coach Justin Langer has insisted that all-rounder Cameron Green needs to bat at number three while voicing his concern about the instability prevailing in Australia’s batting order ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes...
IChemE in Australia hosts roundtable to discuss how to grow the capability to decarbonise heavy industry
Off the back of the successful roundtable in Melbourne, IChemE in Australia has hosted the second roundtable, this time in Adelaide, South Australia at the GHD offices. The discussion was focused on how to grow the capability to decarbonise heavy...

‘Impressive for a robot’: home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia’s health system
Peta Rolls came to expect Aida’s call at 10am each morning. A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent’s home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four...

Postecoglou’s job under threat if Forest lose to Newcastle
Ange Postecoglou is expected to remain in charge of Nottingham Forest for their game against Newcastle United on Sunday, but a negative performance and result could mean the club’s hierarchy reviews his position during the international break. The...

Wimbledon tennis player, 28, says she's first active star to have a mid-career boob job - despite warnings she would not be able to play
By LUKE AUGUSTUS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 09:50 EDT, 3 October 2025 | Updated: 09:50 EDT, 3 October 2025 French tennis player Oceane Dodin has revealed that she has had a breast enhancement - claiming she is the first active...

WACE in India: Western Australian curriculum offers affordable global education
WACE in India: For parents comparing global school pathways, affordability, recognition, and holistic learning have become key concerns. The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), which has entered India’s school system as an...

TCS Q2FY26 preview: Layoffs, employee bench policy & deal wins in spotlight ahead of October 9 results
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is going to announce its Q2FY26 on October 9. Analyst expects the IT firm to post a stable second quarter (Q2FY26) after a weak start to the year. According to estimates by Nuvama Institutional Equities, However,...

The Shock of the Obvious: Australia’s University Oligarchs
It’s always comforting to hear politicians reveal wisdom and novel notions long known to those who vote for them. This tendency endears the dim rascals to you, showing an ignorance that remains, for the most part, unblemished. If we get democracy,...
Australian Dollar Moves Little As US Dollar Remains Steady Ahead Of PMI Data
Friday, October 3, 2025 1:00 AM EDT Image Source: Unsplash The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday after registering losses in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair remains steady following the release of...

First two of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters arrive in Australia
Boeing has delivered the first two of 29 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Australia, marking a new chapter in the country’s attack helicopter capabilities, supported by local workforce and supply chain infrastructure. The @AustralianArmy’s 16th...

I quit my well-paid job & moved to a paradise island to be a teacher – now I pay just £150 rent & eat out for every meal
FROM the outside, you might have thought Francesca Hardy was winning at life - she had a well-paid job, was in a three-year relationship and lived in a posh pad in Clapham. But outside of the impressive HR role and large pot of savings, Francesca,...
‘One big migration scam’: Major university enrols more international students than Australians
For the first time in its 170-year history, the University of Sydney saw international students outnumber domestic ones - with more than half of its Australian-based students arriving from overseas. Federal Education Department data published by...

South Australia Now Tomato Virus Free
South Australia is now free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), paving the way for impacted growers to return to full trade right across the eastern seaboard. The State Government has today issued an Area Freedom Certificate which...

Cement Australia Completes acquisition of BGC cementitious division
Cement Australia (CA), a joint venture between Holcim Australia and Heidelberg Materials Australia, has completed its acquisition of the cementitious division of the Buckeridge Group of Companies (BGC) effective 1 October 2025. Rob Davies, CEO of...

Follow live: Eyes on weather as Australia face NZ in 2nd T20I
Henry has the new ball. Marsh on strike coming off 85 in game one. The players head to the middle. Umpire Cory Black is on international debut and his two kids walked out with him. Nice touch. 9.28pm New Zealand are in a huddle on the boundary....
Greens urge government to swiftly secure release of Australians on Gaza flotilla — as it happened
4h agoFri 3 Oct 2025 at 3:43am That's the end of our live blog That's all we've got time for today, folks! Thank you for joining us. It's been great having you here. Make sure to join us next Monday at the same place for everything federal...

Australia receives first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
Australia’s army has taken delivery of its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with two more examples due before the end of 2025. The helicopters were delivered to RAAF Townsville in Australia’s Queensland state, according to...