Australia union says workers to strike at Inpex LNG facility from May 27

The Offshore Alliance said on Monday the union ​grouping had served notice to strike at Inpex's Ichthys ‌liquefied natural gas facility in northern Australia from May 27, in a move that could worsen already tight global energy supplies.

Australia central bank saw space to assess impact of Gulf conflict after May rate hike

Australia's central bank judged interest rates to be restrictive after three hikes this year, giving it space to watch how the Iran war plays out even though inflation is

6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine

Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks.

Australia's farmers, hit by Iran war costs and dry weather, grow less wheat

By Peter Hobson BROCKLESBY, Australia, May 19 (Reuters) - Justin Everitt is planting 50% less wheat this year than he thought he would. Standing in muddy brown boots and jeans by his tractor and 11-metre-wide (36-foot-wide) seeding rig in a bare field,

Australia Urgently ‘Needs a Lot More Gas,’ Energy Executives Say

Australia must invest in producing more natural gas to avoid a domestic shortfall later this decade, fossil fuel executives said.

Australia consumer sentiment edges up in May but remains gloomy

Australia's consumer sentiment rose in May as the oil shock triggered by the Iran war showed signs of easing slightly, but uncertainty over energy supplies and the third
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Australia unveils $45.2 billion defense budget with ramp up in AUKUS spending

Australia’s government today released its budget for fiscal 2026-2027, putting aside a total of $62.6 billion Australian dollars ($45.2 billion USD) for defense. This represents an increase of 6 percent from last year’s defense budget,
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A robot submarine just detected giant squid traces in six separate eDNA samples off Western Australia — pulled from canyons more than 4 kilometers deep

Giant squid have never been seen alive in Australian waters. No camera has caught one drifting through the submarine canyons that slice into the continental shelf off Western Australia’s northwest coast.

Australia Has Big Shale Gas Advantage, Texas-Based Investor Says

Australia’s vast shale gas resources give the nation an edge in the global energy sector, especially at a time when the Iran war is constraining supplies across the world, according to Texas-based investor Bryan Sheffield.

‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth at Eurovision

Prime minister says ‘all Australians are proud of Delta’ as Bulgaria soars to unexpected maiden win

Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first death

Australia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death under investigation. Health authorities are urging vigilance for symptoms and emphasizing the importance of vaccination.