Today’s national news includes security talks between Japan and Australia put on hold due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, Australia seeks new ways to lift Indigenous living standards, interest rates could be hiked once again amid high inflation figures, and electric scooter riders in Queensland could face fines for riding dangerously.
Today’s national news includes the Australian government donating $10 million in aid to Gaza, RAAF flights evacuating Australians from Israel, Fiji’s prime minister visiting Australia, and the 6th cape-class patrol boat delivered to Australia.
Today’s national news includes the government planning a third Israel repatriation flight, intelligence chief warning of possible violence as Middle East tensions rise, Australia counting down to a landmark vote on Indigenous Voice, and Lamborghini Wine making its Australian debut.
Today’s national news includes the government beginning its assisted-departure flights from Israel, Senator Thorpe backpedalling on legislated Voice support, the ACCC fines Tesla $155,460 over button battery safety breaches, and the government investing $220 million to boost local munitions production.
Today’s national news includes pro-Palestine activists tossing flares at Sydney Opera House, failure of Indigenous referendum will shame Australia, Australia picking the Philippines as Investment Deal Team location in ASEAN, and Australia LNG unions to go on strike next week as negotiations falter.
Today’s national news includes the Albanese Government housing agenda increasing home ownership, the most recent poll showing young voters walking away from Voice, Canberra assuring Japan’s investments in energy transition, and Australia seeing the Philippines as a promising market for its agriculture, cybersecurity, and education companies.
Today’s national news includes PM Albanese backing transport minister King’s decision to block Qatar’s bid for additional Australian flights, ‘Yes’ campaign events heating as the Voice poll approaches, Pilots’ strike cancelling Qantas flights from Perth airport, and Darwin residents being fed up with high crime rate.
Today’s national news includes early voting on Indigenous Voice opening across Australia, Australian children as young as 10 are being hooked on gambling, Australia’s resources exports plunging $115 billion in value, and the first Hyatt House hotel set to open in Melbourne in 2025.
Today’s national news includes Voice to Parliament will be ‘very good’ for Australia, Australia accused by France of menacing NATO relationship, Repairing and reusing products as a new norm amid rising inflation, and Virgin Australia and Sri Lankan Airlines entering an interline agreement.
Today’s national news includes China warning Australia about a ‘provocative’ Taiwan visit, the military to reinforce the northeastern coast due to Indo-Pacific tensions, Australia and France signing a treaty on critical minerals supply chains, and the Philippines and Australia joining hands in restoring coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea.
Today’s national news includes the federal government proposing a national digital ID scheme, Australia’s widening limit on Airbnb-like rentals despite the housing crisis, Perth’s first electric “trackless tram” arriving for testing, and regional airlines Rex continues to grow fleet.
Today’s national news includes pilots declaring ‘no confidence’ in Qantas chair Richard Goyder, SA and Federal governments pledging $100 million to the hydrogen hub, and Australia, and Cambodia assuring continued cooperation. Also in the news are Inghams facing more strikes as tensions flare over offal, and Australian travellers are among the hundreds being stranded by Air Vanuatu flight terminations.
