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New report details Sri Lanka's economic performance in Q2 2026
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from the 5.0 per cent growth recorded during the same period last year. The latest economic data shows mixed performance across key sectors. Industrial activity grew 7.3 per cent and the services sector expanded 2.7 per cent, while agriculture contracted by 2.3 per
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Renters form larger households as rising housing costs squeeze budgets
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s rental crisis is pushing more people to share homes with relatives, friends and housemates as limited supply drives rents higher. Housing experts warn that private renters are being overlooked in efforts to make accommodation more affordable. For Perth renter Grady Toomath, sharing a home with his brother and another housemate has become a financial necessity. He said the weekly
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Motorcycle Registration Services Expand to Five Districts
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Motorcycle registration services have begun at the Department of Motor Traffic’s Gampaha District Regional Office, with the service also being introduced in Jaffna, Hambantota, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala. The launch ceremony at the Gampaha office is scheduled for 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., under the patronage of the Commissioner General of Motor Tra
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Millions across Australia face a week of heavy rain and flooding
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. South-east Queensland is preparing for a wet week, with heavy rain expected across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast as easterly winds bring moisture towards the coast. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecasts weekly rainfall totals of up to 150mm in Brisbane, 170mm on the Gold Coast and 170mm on the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane is also expected to experience cooler-than-average
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BHP to Cut 300 Jobs Across Western Australia’s Pilbara Mines
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Mining giant BHP has confirmed plans to cut 300 jobs across its Western Australian iron ore operations, affecting several major sites in the Pilbara region. The company said it is still finalising the details and consulting with affected employees. The job cuts will involve its South Flank, Mining Area C, Newman and Jimblebar operations in north-western Western Australia. BHP said workers a
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Foreign Ministry announces special Saturday document attestation service for applicants
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced a special Saturday service for people who urgently need documents attested. The service will operate on October 17, 24 and 31, 2026, from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Applicants must visit the Consular Affairs Division Head Office in Battaramulla. The Ministry has conf
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