At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australian motorists are expected to pay more at the pump from Sunday, with the temporary 16-cent-per-litre fuel excise discount coming to an end. Experts say petrol prices could increase by 17 to 18 cents per litre, adding around $9 to a 50-litre tank and about $11 to a 65-litre fill-up. Transport experts expect many drivers to top up their tanks before the price rise takes effect. However

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia is expected to experience hotter and drier conditions from August to October, as a strengthening El Niño continues to influence the country's weather, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The latest seasonal outlook forecasts below-average rainfall across much of eastern Australia, southeast South Australia, southwest Western Australia, and parts of the Northern Territory, rais

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Victoria has recorded its first detection of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, after the virus was found in a wild bird in the state’s south-west. Agriculture Victoria confirmed the virus was detected in a greater crested tern near Portland. Further testing is being carried out by the CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong to confirm the result. Victoria’s Chief Veteri

This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Australia is making strong progress in developing ultra low-cost solar technology, but a new report says the biggest challenge is now building large-scale solar projects faster and more efficiently. The latest Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) report says cheaper solar power could help drive new industries such as green metals and clean f

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia's 2026 Census will take place on 11 August, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) collecting information from everyone in the country to build a nationwide picture of the population. Households will begin receiving Census instructions from late July, with most people encouraged to complete the survey online. Paper forms are also available on request. The Census is mandato

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia has taken the first step toward building its first new oil refinery since the 1960s, as the federal government looks to strengthen the nation's fuel security. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Western Australian Premier Roger Cook have announced a $4 million joint pre-feasibility study to assess the development of a large-scale oil refinery in Karratha. If approved, the facility

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia's latest inflation figures have offered some relief, but homeowners are still waiting anxiously to see whether the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates next month. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows annual inflation slowed to 3.8% in June, down from 4.0% in May. The trimmed mean inflation rate, the Reserve Bank's preferred measure of underlying inflation, re

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Federal Government has not ruled out extending Australia's fuel excise discount as ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to put pressure on global oil prices. Resources Minister Madeleine King said the government is closely monitoring fuel costs and will decide whether further relief is needed before the current discount expires at the beginning of August. The fuel excise was fi

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Ben Carroll has been chosen as Victoria’s next premier after Jacinta Allan resigned as Labor leader following growing pressure within the party, just months before the state election. The Victorian Labor Party unanimously endorsed Carroll during a caucus meeting on Tuesday. Gabrielle Williams was elected deputy leader and will become deputy premier. Allan initially planned to contest the le

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. South Australia has recorded seven new bird flu cases, prompting further testing as authorities investigate whether the virus is spreading locally. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said samples from infected seabirds have been sent to a CSIRO laboratory to determine how the virus was transmitted and whether local transmission has occurred. Most of the new cases were detected along

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sri Lankan researcher and innovator Shanelle Tennekoon has earned national recognition in Australia after winning two major honours at the 2026 WAITTA INCITE Awards, one of the country's leading technology awards programs. Held on 17 July 2026, the awards celebrate outstanding achievements in information technology, telecommunications and digital innovation across Australia. Shanelle receiv

Every phone in Australia will sound a 10-second siren today in the first AusAlert test. Times by state, what to expect, and how to prepare your family.

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake will retire in November after almost 40 years with the company, leaving with a personal shareholding worth more than $375 million. Ms Wikramanayake, who has led the banking and investment giant for eight years, owns 1.47 million Macquarie shares, recently valued at about $254.93 each. She also holds additional restricted and performance-

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s next Census will introduce several major updates, reflecting changes in the country’s population and social landscape. The 2026 Census, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), will take place on August 11, with households receiving instructions from late July. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of new questions about sexual orientation and gender, whi

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Qantas’ new Airbus A350-1000ULR has landed in Australia for the first time, completing a 19-hour nonstop test flight from Toulouse, France, to Melbourne. The aircraft travelled nearly 17,000 kilometres and became the most-tracked flight worldwide on Friday, with more than 67,000 people following its journey online. The new aircraft is being developed for Project Sunrise, which aims to launc

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At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The City of Casey could soon welcome its first major data centre, with a $1.1 billion development proposal submitted for a site in Clyde North. The application, lodged on 20 April, seeks approval to build a large-scale data centre facility at 585 Berwick-Cranbourne Road. The Casey Council is yet to make a final decision. The proposed facility would be built on a 53.6-hectare site located ne

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Labor Party is set to debate a proposal that could pave the way for a new tax on gas exports, with economists saying it could generate between $4 billion and $17 billion a year. The issue will be discussed at Labor’s national conference, where members will consider supporting a policy aimed at securing a greater return from Australia’s natural resources through changes to taxation. Supp

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Labor’s major housing initiative is facing scrutiny after an audit warned the government may struggle to deliver its promised 40,000 social and affordable homes by 2029. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) found there is still “considerable uncertainty” over whether the Housing Australia Future Fund can meet its deadline. The $10 billion fund was a key election promise in 2022. It u

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Global fintech company Revolut has officially received an Australian banking licence, marking a major step in its expansion and increasing competition for the country's big four banks. The approval allows Revolut to accept customer deposits in Australia under the Financial Claims Scheme, which protects eligible deposits of up to $250,000 per customer. The digital bank is launching savings a