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Australia's annual consumer price index slowed to 3.7% in the 12 months to February, a marginal dip from the 3.8% recorded in January.

Australia and the EU sign a historic free trade deal, eliminating 99% of tariffs and sparking a $10 billion economic windfall.

The Albanese government targets $130 billion in budget savings as Treasury links NDIS cost growth and the expanding care economy to Australia's productivity malaise.

Australia and Singapore have formalised a strategic joint statement on fuel security, committing to maintain open trade flows.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that Australia is among 22 nations mobilising to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Australia's population reached 27.7 million in September 2025, growing 1.6% annually.

Australia's labour market showed signs of cooling in February, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbing to 4.3%.

The Albanese government is under fire as its flagship policy to establish a sovereign strategic fleet falls more than a year behind schedule.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to de-escalate concerns of a looming economic contraction, pushing back against interpretations of RBA Governor Michele Bullock’s recent warnings.

Australian consumers defy cost-of-living pressures with a record $83 billion online spend in 2025

Australian domestic violence offending hit record levels in 2024–25, rising 8% to 97,800 offenders.

Australian industrial disputes fell in number during the December quarter of 2025, yet the scale and impact of these conflicts grew significantly.