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Australia launches bid for UN Security Council seat for 2029-2030

Australia has formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029-2030 term, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese presenting the bid as an opportunity for Canberra to contribute more directly to international responses to emerging global challenges. Speaking......

Australia and Tasmania emerge as potential safe havens in a global catastrophe

If a disaster on a global scale were to disrupt the systems that sustain modern life, geography could become an important factor in determining which societies are able to endure. Researchers examining catastrophic scenarios have identified Australia, and particularly Tasmania, as places with several......

Washington turns to Australia to challenge China’s dominance in scandium supplies

The United States is strengthening its cooperation with Australia in an effort to secure independent access to scandium, a strategic mineral increasingly valued by the aerospace, defense and advanced technology industries. Australian company Sunrise Energy Metals has announced that the U.S. Department......

Australia Reports First Mass Seabird Deaths Linked To Avian Influenza

The Australian government has confirmed the country’s first mass death event among native seabirds linked to the H5 strain of avian influenza. The incident was reported in South Australia, where a large number of marine birds were found sick and dead near Cape Jaffa. Australian Agriculture Minister......

Australia’s housing market downturn deepens as home prices post sharp July decline

Australia's residential property market extended its downturn in July 2026, with home prices posting a second consecutive month of significant losses as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty surrounding proposed tax changes weighed on buyer demand. According to new figures released by property......

Australia prepares for worst-case scenarios as highly pathogenic bird flu cases emerge

Australian authorities are preparing for a possible wider outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza after seven new suspected cases were detected among seabirds in South Australia. South Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Skye Frowen, warned that international experience with the virus......

Climate scientist says El Niño is expected to peak in December

An Australian climate scientist has indicated that the current El Niño event is expected to reach its strongest phase in December 2026, following the typical seasonal pattern observed in previous episodes of the global climate phenomenon. Andrea Taschetto, an associate professor at the Australian......

Australia makes historic 2.7-tonne cocaine seizure near Sydney

Australian authorities have announced the largest cocaine seizure ever recorded in the country, uncovering approximately 2.7 tonnes of the drug during an operation in the outskirts of Sydney. The discovery was made during an investigation targeting organized criminal activity, with officers locating......

Local resistance disrupts billion dollar AI data center expansion

A growing wave of community opposition is disrupting major data center projects around the world as technology companies accelerate investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. In Western Australia, a Sydney based data center provider withdrew plans for a 1.1 billion dollar facility near Perth......