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Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, conducted missile strikes against targets in Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea on July 25, 2026, according to ABC News Australia. The attacks raise immediate concerns about escalation in the regional conflict and potential disruption to one of the...

Political satire and comedy are playing an increasingly significant role in shaping elections and public opinion in democracies worldwide, including India's "Cockroach Janta Party" parody, Britain's Count Binface satirical candidate, and online cartoons targeting Australian politician Pauline Hanson. According to comedian and writer Dan Ilic,...

Australian Labor Party delegates endorsed the party's platform on Israel and Palestine without floor debate after MP Ed Husic failed to secure sufficient support for his proposed amendment on July 25, 2026. According to ABC News Australia, Husic criticized Labor's internal culture, arguing the party...

A team of divers in South Australia's south-east is using photogrammetry—action cameras and computer modeling—to create detailed 3D maps of underwater cave networks running beneath the region's city streets, according to ABC News Australia. Per ABC News Australia, the project aims to improve safety for...

The Catholic Salesians organization is selling Don Bosco, an inner-Melbourne youth centre on Sydney Road in Brunswick that has provided accommodation and free entertainment for nearly 90 years, according to ABC News Australia. Parents and community members are organizing to find an alternative solution to...

Global oil prices have surged nearly 40% since late February 2026 when the Iran conflict began, with Brent crude jumping 7.0% to settle at $US100.69 per barrel, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia reports the spike is pressuring Australia's Reserve Bank to consider...

The United States announced new tariffs affecting all major trading partners on July 24, 2026, with Australia facing a 12.5% tariff and other countries subject to 10% rates. According to ABC News Australia, this action comes five months after a court struck down many of...

The Trump administration imposed a 12.5% tariff on Australian goods, with wine exports facing immediate competitive pressure in US markets. According to ABC News Australia, John Geber, owner of Chateau Tanunda Winery, characterized the levy as arriving during 'rough and rowdy' conditions for an industry...

The US has increased tariffs on Australian exports to 12.5 percent, replacing a previously imposed 10 percent levy, according to ABC News Australia. Economists warn the higher tax will reduce Australian businesses' competitiveness in the US market and harm the domestic economy. Australian exporters now...

A deceased petrel found washed up on Moreton Island, Queensland, has tested positive for bird flu in preliminary samples sent to Australia's CSIRO lab for confirmation. The discovery marks the first suspected case of avian influenza detected in Queensland state. Officials are awaiting final CSIRO...

Paul Wade, 64, former captain of Australia's national soccer team (the Socceroos), has publicly disclosed a diagnosis of suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, first suspected in 2024. CTE can only be definitively confirmed after death through...

Australian house and unit prices have declined from their 2024 peak as the market cools, but growth remains significantly ahead of wage increases and inflation, according to ABC News Australia's finance report on July 22, 2026. The persistent gap between housing cost growth and income...

Australia conducted a nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency alert system designed to send targeted warnings to compatible mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches during crises. The system triggered a loud siren alarm across the country on July 22, 2026. According to ABC News Australia,...

Australia will conduct the first nationwide test of AusAlert, a new mobile emergency warning system, on July 27, 2026, at 2 PM AEST, sending messages to all devices with SIM cards. The CEO of Wesnet, the peak body for specialist women's domestic and family violence...

French lawmakers were expected to pass legislation on July 21, 2026, banning social media access for children under 15, according to France 24. France 24 reports the bill would restrict platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for minors below the threshold, which would make...

Australia's Northern Territory parliament passed controversial changes to child protection laws on July 21, 2026, following a review into the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. The government argues the reforms prioritize child safety, but Aboriginal leaders and family legal services have...

South Australia's government is pursuing legal action against developer Wel.Co after the company cancelled 75 housing contracts at a Gawler East residential development, according to ABC News Australia. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the state will examine both legal remedies and legislative changes to prevent similar...

Brisbane, Australia faces mounting pressure to deliver Olympic and Paralympic venues on schedule ahead of the 2032 Games, six years before the event. Since Brisbane's selection five years ago, the state government has changed and stadium disputes have delayed construction, prompting industry experts to warn...

Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'cockroach' party clashed with police in New Delhi on July 20, 2026, as they attempted to march on parliament demanding the education minister's resignation, according to ABC News (Australia). ABC News reports police deployed tear gas and canes against...

According to ABC News Australia, Australia's corporate regulator ASIC has been ramping up enforcement and recorded a $830 million penalty haul in 2026, its highest on record. ABC News Australia also reports that ongoing Middle East tensions pushed global oil prices higher, supporting buying in...