Australia has confirmed the presence of H5N1 Bird Flu in a brown skua bird found on remote beach at Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance, Western Australia. The detection means that the H5N1 virus, which has killed millions of birds around the world and caused outbreaks in numerous countries, has now reached Australia. What…
A comprehensive new analysis from the Lowy Institute has revealed that China possesses a “real and growing” capability to launch direct missile strikes against the Australian mainland, marking a historic shift in the nation’s security landscape. The report underscores that while Beijing’s focus has traditionally remained closer to its own borders, the scale of the People’s…
Australia is bracing for a significant shift in climate patterns after the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officially confirmed that an El Niño is now underway in the Pacific Ocean. For Australians, the arrival of this climate driver typically signals an increased risk of severe drought, intensifying heatwaves, and a heightened threat of…
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…
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…
