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October 13, 2025 – Sydney, Australia Government Backflip Eases Pressure on Working Australians More than a million of Australia’s lowest-paid workers are set to benefit after Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a dramatic U-turn on the government’s controversial plan to tax unrealised superannuation gains on balances exceeding $3 million. The Albanese government confirmed the reversal during…
VISAKHAPATNAM, October 12, 2025 – Australian cricket fans breathed a sigh of relief tonight as star all-rounder Ellyse Perry was cleared to return to the crease if needed, despite retiring earlier due to a cramp during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup clash against India. The 34-year-old was batting on 32 not out off 40…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Scientists at the University of Sydney have smashed global records with a groundbreaking triple-junction perovskite solar cell, achieving an impressive 27.06% power conversion efficiency on a 1 cm² device. The innovation, detailed in a recent Nature Nanotechnology paper, marks a significant leap forward for renewable energy in Australia and beyond. This cutting-edge…
October 26, 2025 | Sydney, Australia In a landmark development for Middle East diplomacy, Israel has formally signed a US-brokered peace accord under Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, paving the way for an anticipated ceasefire in the Gaza Strip scheduled to begin around midday Saturday (Australian time). After two years of intense conflict that…
SYDNEY, October 9, 2025 – Health authorities have raised the alarm after more than 40 cases of measles, a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease, were reported in Western Australia (WA). The outbreak, centred in the Pilbara region, has prompted an urgent health alert from the state government. Officials are urging residents to check their…