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October 22, 2025 | Canberra, Australia Australia has reached a historic milestone in its transition to clean energy, with renewable sources now accounting for 40% of national electricity generation, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The achievement marks a pivotal step toward the federal government’s 82% renewables target by 2030, positioning Australia as…
October 23, 2025 | Sydney, Australia Fresh Allegations Shake Buckingham Palace Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is once again at the centre of controversy after Britain’s Metropolitan Police reportedly opened a fresh investigation into allegations that he misused royal security staff to gather personal data about his accuser, Virginia Giuffre. The revelation, first broadcast…
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…
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…
October 8, 2025 | Sydney, Australia A Controversial Funding Decision Australia’s contribution to a Chinese renewable energy project has ignited fierce debate, with critics claiming taxpayer dollars are being diverted overseas while domestic energy bills soar. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a total of $13.6 million in Australian funds—part of Canberra’s long-term investment…