Australia
Australia aims to lead globally in online child safety
Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed a ban on children under 16 using social media
AustraliaCanberra's cap on overseas student visas carries costs
Visa applications from international students, an important revenue source, have fallen sharply amid tighter criteria
AustraliaAustralian housing policy becomes political flashpoint
Senate rejection of two key aspects of Labor's housing affordability plans may result in an early election
AustraliaCurrent demand levels may see Australia importing gas
Concern is growing that a demand-supply imbalance in southern states will require gas imports from 2026
AustraliaGlobal cybercrime response remains inadequate
Members of a Russian cybercrime group have been hit with financial sanctions imposed by the UK’s National Crime Agency
InternationalAustralia may tighten rules on professional services
The federal government said last month that it will boost regulatory oversight of tax advisers after a scandal last year
AustraliaAustralia holds rates steady despite cuts elsewhere
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left its benchmark cash rate unchanged at 4.35% today
AustraliaCanberra sees US support for Quad and AUKUS continuing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a brief trip to Washington over the weekend for a meeting the Quad
AustraliaCrackdown on encrypted criminal apps will intensify
International law enforcement agencies have dismantled an encrypted communication platform and arrested 51 individuals
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