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As Australia grapples with an increasing number of guns on its streets, emerging technologies could be making it easier for criminals to access deadly weapons.

Amid growing concerns over regional connectivity, the Australian government's recent strategic interventions are proving crucial in maintaining essential air services, preserving economic stability and community engagement across the continent's remote areas. Amid the financial uncertainties surrounding the sale of Regional Express (Rex), experts emphasize the broader significance of government support…

Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.

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With hundreds of structures destroyed and livestock lost in fires and floods, large parts of rural Australia will never be the same amid ongoing disasters.

Kevin Rudd’s premature departure in March from his post of Australia’s ambassador to the United States is a surprise, but perhaps not as unexpected as it might initially appear.

Ahead of the Winter Olympics Australian athletes continue to wow on the World Cup stage, with Danielle Scott backing up her aerials gold medal with a bronze.

Australia's departing ambassador to the US is returning to familiar territory in a think-tank role that plays to his strength as a long-time expert on Asia.

Australia's raw materials segment has led the broader market higher, as economically and strategically important metals continue to catch a bid.