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Australia confirms preference for Three Used Submarines as Debate Over AUKUS Deal Intensifies

Ruble GoyalJune 2, 2026012 mins

Australia has confirmed that securing three second-hand submarines was always its preferred outcome under the AUKUS deal, according to evidence provided during Senate estimates hearings. The disclosure comes after Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom announced changes to the submarine delivery arrangement. Under the revised plan, Australia will acquire three used Virginia-class submarines…

Explained - What Is AUKUS - Understanding the AUKUS Agreement, Countries, Submarines and New Undersea Drone Project (1)

Explained – What Is AUKUS? Understanding the AUKUS Agreement, Countries, Submarines and New Undersea Drones Project

Ruble GoyalMay 30, 2026May 30, 2026112 mins

The AUKUS agreement has become one of the most significant defence agreements of the 21st century. As tensions continue to rise in the Indo-Pacific region, the alliance is expanding beyond nuclear-powered submarines and into advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, quantum computing, and autonomous underwater systems. Recent announcements regarding AUKUS drones and unmanned undersea…

Commonwealth files Major PFAs lawsuit against 3M over Firefighting Foam contamination in Australia

Ruble GoyalMay 28, 202607 mins

The Australian Commonwealth government has launched a massive legal action against 3M over alleged contamination caused by firefighting foam containing PFAs chemicals. The case, widely referred to as the 3M PFAs Lawsuit, is now the largest legal claim ever brought by the Commonwealth, with the federal government seeking $2 billion in damages. The lawsuit focuses…

Explained – Australia’s Capital Gains Tax Changes and Negative Gearing

Ruble GoyalMay 25, 2026May 25, 2026117 mins

If you are asking how much is capital gains tax in Australia, the honest answer is: it depends on your income, what you own, and when you bought it. For most investors, the effective rate has historically sat between 20–25% thanks to the 50% CGT discount. That is about to change. In the May 2026…

The world's third-largest fossil fuel exporter voted in favour of a historic United Nations resolution on climate accountability. Now it faces pressure to match words with action.

Australia Backs Landmark UN Climate Resolution but Critics Say It’s Not Enough

Ruble GoyalMay 21, 2026011 mins

When the United Nations General Assembly voted overnight to endorse last year’s International Court of Justice ruling on climate obligations, Australia found itself on the right side of history — just not entirely in the driver’s seat getting there. A total of 141 countries backed the resolution, which affirms that nations can be held legally…

Tasmania's government has committed $24 million to extend free public transport for another 12 months until July 2027, covering all public buses and the Derwent Ferry. Here's everything you need to know.

Tasmania Extends Free Public Transport until July 2027: What You Need to Know

Ruble GoyalMay 21, 202608 mins

Free public transport in Tasmania will continue until July 2027 after the state government committed $24 million in funding to extend the scheme covering buses and ferries statewide. Tasmanians can continue riding buses and ferries at no cost for another 12 months. The extension keeps fares free until July 2027, providing ongoing financial relief amid…

Federal Court found Coles guilty of misleading shoppers with fake discounts. Over 245 items were involved in this

Coles Found Guilty of Misleading Shoppers Over Fake ‘Down Down’ Discounts

Ruble GoyalMay 14, 202608 mins

Australia’s supermarket giant Coles Group has been found to have breached consumer law after the Federal Court ruled that several of its popular “Down Down” discounts misled shoppers. Federal Court judge Michael O’Bryan handed down the decision in Melbourne on Thursday, largely backing the case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over Coles’…

One Nation Secures Historic Victory in Farrer By-Election as Coalition Stronghold Falls

Ruble GoyalMay 9, 2026010 mins

One Nation has pulled off a stunning victory in the Farrer by-election, claiming the seat in what is being seen as one of the biggest political upsets in recent Australian history. The win marks the first time One Nation has secured a seat in the federal House of Representatives under its own banner, with candidate…

Australia has imposed sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), citing deadly terror attacks in Pakistan that targeted civilians and foreign nationals

Australia sanctioned Pakistan’s BLA organization over terrorist attacks

Ruble GoyalMay 8, 202604 mins

Australia has announced sanctions against the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group operating in southwestern Pakistan that has been linked to a series of deadly suicide bombings and armed attacks. The move was confirmed on Friday by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who said the government remained firmly committed to combating terrorism and…

A Chinese-owned oil tanker, JV Innovation, was reportedly attacked near the Strait of Hormuz as the Iran-US conflict escalates and shipping disruptions continue

Chinese-Owned Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Region, Crew Trapped

Ruble GoyalMay 8, 202606 mins

A Chinese-owned oil tanker JV Innovation anchored near the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, with crew members saying it remains unclear who was responsible for the strike. The Marshall Islands-flagged chemical and oil products tanker JV Innovation reported a fire on its deck earlier this week while…