Australian News

AI-generated conceptual editorial view of the International Monetary Fund symbol and Australian Parliament House at dusk
Australian News Business
  • October 15, 2026

IMF Warns on Australia’s Economic Outlook: Slower Growth, Inflation and Jobs in 2027

The IMF expects slower Australian growth into 2027 amid inflation and global energy risks. Here's what the forecasts mean for.

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AI-generated conceptual illustration comparing a suburban Australian rental streetscape with Sydney Harbour and apartment buildings; not actual listings or real-time rental prices.
Australian News Business Real Estate
  • October 14, 2026

Australia’s Cheapest and Most Expensive Capital-City Rental Markets in Late 2026

Sydney is the most expensive capital for median house rents, while Melbourne is the cheapest mainland capital in Domain's September.

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AI-generated conceptual editorial image illustrating NDIS payment claim verification and the 90-day claiming timeframe; not an actual participant record.
Australian News Business
  • October 14, 2026

NDIS Claims Over 90 Days Face Extra Checks From 15 October — Provider and Participant Guide

The NDIA will apply extra verification to claims lodged more than 90 days after services are delivered. The December submission.

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AI-generated editorial illustration accompanying NextNews coverage of Australia's 2027 student limits and migration debate
Australian News Business
  • October 13, 2026

Australia’s 2027 Student Limits and Migration Debate: What Is Law and What Is Only Proposed?

Australia keeps its 2027 international student planning level at 295,000 while new visa rules take effect. How this differs from.

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Australian News
  • October 13, 2026

Thriving Kids 2026: What Australian Parents Need to Know About Early Supports

A practical parent guide to Thriving Kids early supports, local rollout, developmental services and what changes for NDIS access.

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AI-generated editorial illustration for household spending
Australian News Business
  • October 13, 2026

Australian Household Spending Stalls as Fuel Costs Jump 8.1% — What the ABS Data Really Shows

Australian household spending was unchanged in August, according to the ABS, as an 8.1% rise in fuel spending offset weakness.

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AI Australian News
  • October 13, 2026

Australia’s AI Safety Institute Is Testing Advanced AI — What Its New Research Means for Businesses

Australia’s AI Safety Institute is examining how to test increasingly capable AI systems, including the risk that apparently correct answers.

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AI-generated illustrative scene of flooding in an old Southeast Asian riverside town with people receiving assistance. Not a real photograph of Hue or Da Nang.
Australian News Travel News
  • October 11, 2026

Asia Travel Weather Alert: Flooding Hits Vietnam as Thailand Braces for Heavy Rain

Vietnam flooding hits Hue and Da Nang as Thailand warns of heavy rain. Our 11 October Asia travel weather watch.

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AI-generated editorial illustration of a diesel fuel tanker next to a refinery at dusk. The image is illustrative and does not depict an identified shipment or refinery.
Australian News Business
  • October 11, 2026

Trump Calls for Zelenskyy to Be Replaced as US Strikes Controversial Diesel Deal With Russia

Trump calls for Zelenskyy’s replacement as the US authorises Russian diesel trade. What the deal means for sanctions, Ukraine, Brent.

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AI-generated realistic Australian renters reviewing household and rental costs in a modern apartment
Australian News Business Real Estate
  • October 8, 2026

Australian Renters May Have Hit an Affordability Ceiling — Rents Stall Even as Vacancies Stay Tight

Capital-city house rents held at $700 a week in the September quarter, with several major markets flat despite extremely low.

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