18 August 2026
One Nation vows to bring back cheaper legal cigarettes The Canberra Times
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18 August 2026
Guardian Australia announces Costello will depart on 18 September following a significant period of development and growth for the Australian business ...
18 August 2026
Australian consumer confidence advanced this month in response to the Reserve Bank’s decision to extend a pause in interest-rate increases, though pessimism persisted over the broader economic outlook ...
18 August 2026
Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say China's recent rejection of a shipment of Australian beans citing a ...
18 August 2026
The prime minister and social development minister have offered an apology to thousands of pensioners who did not receive their Winter Energy Payment this year, after an error in a law change meant people who were supposed to get the payment missed out.
18 August 2026
*This headline has been updated. ACT's system would not replace police checks.
18 August 2026
A beloved Wellington teacher has died after being hit by a car in America.
18 August 2026
Motorists should expect delays on State Highway 16 in central Auckland following a crash this afternoon.
