At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A loophole in the federal government’s negative gearing reforms could allow millions of Australian homeowners to still access property tax benefits after the rules change in 2027. Under the new policy, negative gearing will mainly apply only to newly built homes, super funds, and properties purchased before budget night. However, existing owner-occupiers who bought their home before the ann

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australian businesses are becoming more cautious about hiring as economic pressure and rising costs continue to weigh on employers. New research from Employment Hero shows job growth stalled in April, with overall employment slipping slightly after three months of steady gains. At the same time, casual work is rising rapidly, increasing 11 per cent over the past year more than double the p

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia has secured three additional diesel shipments equal to 900,000 barrels to strengthen fuel supplies across several states. The deliveries will support South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and Victoria as the government works to protect fuel availability amid global uncertainty. The shipments were arranged through partnerships involving the federal government, Export Finance Austra

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Adelaide is set to receive its heaviest rainfall of 2026 as a slow-moving weather system brings much needed rain to the city. The Bureau of Meteorology expects up to 20mm of rain today and another 15mm tomorrow, with lighter showers continuing into next week. Some forecasts suggest total rainfall could reach 40mm. The rain comes after months of unusually dry conditions across Adelaide and n

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Coles has been found guilty of misleading shoppers with fake discount promotions after a major court ruling in Australia. The Federal Court ruled that several products advertised under the supermarket’s “Down Down” campaign were not genuine discounts. In many cases, prices had first been increased before being reduced slightly and promoted as special savings. One example involved dog food t

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians and international visitors will soon pay more to leave the country, with the federal government increasing the Passenger Movement Charge from $70 to $80 from January 2027. The extra $10 fee, announced in the federal budget, will apply to all travellers departing Australia by air or sea, regardless of when their ticket was purchased. The government expects the change to raise an

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s federal budget warns the country could face major economic pressure if conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global oil supplies. The government says billions have already been committed to strengthen fuel security, including plans to secure an extra one billion litres of fuel and invest $7.5 billion into local storage and supply systems. Treasury has modelled a worst

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians travelling overseas will soon pay more to leave the country, with the federal government increasing the passenger movement charge from $70 to $80. The new fee will take effect from January 1 next year as part of the 2026-27 federal budget. The charge applies to all travellers leaving Australia by air or sea, including Australian citizens and international visitors. Passengers wh

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A property investment expert has warned rents could rise sharply if the federal government changes negative gearing rules in tonight’s budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to unveil housing and tax reforms aimed at improving affordability, including possible changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions for investors. Real estate investor Nathan Birch claims the move c

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australian passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, linked to a hantavirus outbreak, are expected to return home this week under strict health precautions. Five travellers including four Australian citizens and one permanent resident will arrive on a charter flight from the Canary Islands accompanied by medical teams in full protective equipment. On arrival, passengers heading to New Sou

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Albanese government is preparing to unveil its 2026 federal budget, with a strong focus on housing, cost-of-living relief, national security and long-term economic stability. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to deliver the budget on May 12 as Australia faces rising living costs, global energy uncertainty and growing national debt. Here are the key measures expected in the budget: Housing a

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A major cyberattack on global education provider Instructure has disrupted schools and universities across Australia, exposing data linked to millions of students worldwide. The breach is believed to have affected over 200 million users and more than 9,000 institutions, putting education systems on high alert. In Australia, platforms like QLearn and Canvas widely used in schools and univers

This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Western Australia has unveiled a new budget focused on easing cost-of-living pressures, including a $100 fuel credit for every driver’s licence holder. The state recorded a strong $3.5 billion surplus, boosted by rising GST revenue. Leaders say the plan aims to keep the economy strong while supporting families. Key highlights: • $100 fuel credit f

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A major cybersecurity breach affecting more than 200 million people worldwide has impacted students and teachers across Queensland. The breach involves Instructure, the third-party provider behind the Queensland education system’s Qlearn online platform since 2020. John-Paul Langbroek said the global incident has affected over 9,000 educational institutions, including schools and universiti

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Australian Government has unveiled a massive $10.7 billion fuel security package ahead of next week’s federal budget, aiming to strengthen the country’s fuel reserves after recent supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East. The plan includes $7.5 billion for a new Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility, designed to boost local fuel storage and supply through loans, guarante

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Meta Platforms is rolling out new AI tools to identify and remove underage users from its platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, as part of efforts to comply with Australia’s upcoming social media rules for users under 16. The system will scan public profiles for signs of age. This includes analysing posts, captions, comments, and bios for clues such as birthday references or school-r

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A burst of polar weather is set to bring rare snowfall to parts of south-eastern Australia this week including areas outside the usual alpine zones. According to Weatherzone, the cold front will move in from tonight, delivering snow across the mountains of Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. What makes this event unusual is how low the snow could fall.

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A nationwide free school lunch program is being proposed in Australia, aiming to ease pressure on families and improve student wellbeing. Australia is one of the few wealthy countries where students are not guaranteed a daily meal at school. But a growing push could change that. In Tasmania, the School Food Matters initiative already provides around 21,500 freshly cooked lunches each week a

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians could receive up to $300 in tax relief under a possible measure in the upcoming federal budget, though the government has not confirmed it. Jim Chalmers says the May 12 budget will deliver a broad reform package focused on tax changes, spending cuts, and boosting productivity. The plan aims to ease cost-of-living pressures and address growing inequality, especially for younger A

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Residents in Cranbourne East say they are still waiting for a promised train station nearly 20 years after first contributing funds toward it. Council records show about $4.9 million has been collected through rail levies as of June 2025. Every new home in the area includes a contribution starting from $700, aimed at funding the Cranbourne East station and electrification of the Clyde rail