19 August 2026
Canberra wants clean energy, local training and a bigger share of the AI economy.
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19 August 2026
The federal government’s $1 trillion debt milestone comes at a risky time as interest rates on government debt hit multi-decade highs in global bond markets.
19 August 2026
Japan and Australia have agreed to cooperate on testing Japan’s domestically developed long-range "stand-off" missiles, including hypersonic missiles, at Australian test sites over the next decade.
19 August 2026
Police have released images of men torching a getaway vehicle after the fatal shooting of Melbourne man Athan Boursinos last year.
19 August 2026
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.
19 August 2026
Satellites using AI systems and much more precise thermal cameras than previously can spot even very small fires through cloud and smoke.
19 August 2026
The authority has found the officer was justified in shooting Phillips dead in self defence.
19 August 2026
Last month, the telcom company re-organised its operations to sharpen its focus on core services.
