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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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Study Finds 1 in 15 Australian Adults Experienced AI Image Abuse
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A new international study led by RMIT University has found that around one in 15 adults has experienced image-based abuse involving artificial intelligence (AI), raising concerns about the misuse of increasingly accessible technology. The survey, which included more than 7,200 adults across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, found that 7 per cent had experienced at least o
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Cabinet Approves Rs. 700 Million Hamilton Canal Tourism Project
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. The Cabinet has approved a Rs. 700 million project to develop the Hamilton Canal and its surrounding aquatic environment as a tourism destination. The initiative aims to promote nature-based and heritage tourism by improving coastal and marine attractions across the Western Province, including the Negombo Lagoon and Hamilton Canal. Under the propo
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Sydney’s beautiful Christmas market returns for festive celebrations
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sydney’s Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability will host its Christmas Artisans Market on Sunday, December 6, bringing together 100 stalls featuring handmade gifts, locally crafted products and festive treats. The free event will also offer family entertainment and a festive atmosphere in the historic harbourside surroundings of The Coal Loader in Waverton. The market aims to promote sustai
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Ballarat North Suburb Approved for 13,000 Residents
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Victorian Government has approved plans for a new suburb in Ballarat, expected to accommodate around 13,000 residents. The 832-hectare development will be built on rezoned farmland near Mount Rowan and Miners Rest, north of the Western Freeway. It is located about eight kilometres north of Ballarat’s CBD and 105 kilometres from Melbourne. The new suburb, known as Ballarat North, is a pr
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SriLankan Airlines Melbourne-Colombo flight makes emergency landing at BIA
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. A SriLankan Airlines flight from Melbourne to Colombo declared an emergency shortly before landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after a smoke warning was triggered in its cargo hold. Flight UL605, scheduled to arrive at 11.20pm on November 1, landed safely at the airport. All passengers and crew members disembarked safely. No injuri
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