Australia's 'fascinating' rental paradox – and what it means for brokers

Of course, when you look at the bigger picture, renters continue to be squeezed within an inch of their lives. Over the past five years, rents have gone up by nearly 43% nationally, yet wages have risen less than 16% over the same period. In June 2020, the …

Ex-church reno’d on Grand Designs Australia could be yours

The Church House at 25 Wirilda Way, Fish Creek, is up for sale. A couple who rescued an abandoned, dismantled Melbourne church and transformed it into a jaw-dropping house are selling their divine creation with $2.2m-$2.4m price hopes. Peter and Mary …

Australia's swimming dominance: Small population but big results

SINGAPORE (AP) — Australia has a relatively small population. But Australia is a giant when it comes to competitive swimming. Whether it's the Olympics, or as it is this time with the swimming world championships opening in the pool in Singapore on …

Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies is prepping for their first Eris test flight on Saturday

After several delays Gilmour Space Technologies is planning up for their first Eris Test flight on Saturday, July 26, at 2:30 PM – 12:30 AM PDT. The forecast calls for a temperature of 65°F, clear skies, 4% cloud cover and a wind speed of 3mph. The launch …

AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence ties

Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group – demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific A new 50 year AUKUS treaty will underpin the UK and Australian submarine programmes, support …

Indigenous Reference Group bolsters Northern Australia commitment

First established in 2017, the IRG is an expertise-based advisory group made up of First Nations leaders with First Nations business and economic development experience in northern Australia. The prosperity of First Nations peoples and communities is vital …

Trump says US will sell 'so much' beef to Australia

(Corrects in paragraph 2 to say Thursday instead of Wednesday and in paragraph 12 that 10% U.S. tariffs are already in force) By Kanishka Singh and Peter Hobson WASHINGTON/CANBERRA (Reuters) -The United States will sell "so much" beef to …

Supporting mental health in rural Australia

First test in Australia of advanced strike missile being co-developed with United States

Department of Defence The Albanese Government has delivered on its commitment to rapidly boost the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) long-range strike capability with the test firing of a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in Australia for the first time today …

Defence grants to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program

The Australian Government has awarded 40 grants(Opens in a new tab/window) totalling over $17.3 million to support Australian businesses delivering priority defence capabilities, immediately creating more local jobs and strengthening Australia’s …