At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia will deploy a high-tech surveillance aircraft and advanced missiles to the Middle East as regional tensions continue to rise. Anthony Albanese confirmed that an Boeing E‑7A Wedgetail aircraft will be sent to the region along with medium-range air-to-air missiles. The move is aimed at helping protect civilian infrastructure and Australians living in the area. About 85 Australian D

This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka , your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Melbourne-based finance professional Janaka Dissanayake (ACMA, CGMA) has been recognised as Best New Broker of 2026 at the prestigious LMG Awards, one of the most anticipated and highly regarded events in Australia’s mortgage broking industry. The award is presented by Loan Market Group (LMG), the largest mortgage broker aggregation group in Aus

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians are being urged to avoid travelling to much of the Middle East as security concerns continue to escalate across the region. The Australian government has raised its travel warning for the United Arab Emirates to the highest level — “Do not travel.” The update from Smartraveller cites the rapidly changing security situation and ongoing military strikes across the region. Authori

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Police have rescued a schoolboy from a car trapped in fast-moving floodwaters in Queensland as severe weather continues to impact large parts of the state. The dramatic rescue happened on a causeway at Bargara near Bundaberg. Video shared online shows two officers wading through thigh-deep rushing water to reach the vehicle before pulling the boy through a window and carrying him to safety

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia has deployed military assets to the Middle East as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with both sides continuing missile and drone strikes. Anthony Albanese confirmed the move in parliament, saying it forms part of contingency plans to respond to the growing conflict in the region. He also welcomed the safe return of hundreds of Australians who recently departed Dubai on

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Heavy rain has lashed North Queensland overnight as a tropical low moves closer to the coast, bringing widespread wet weather across the region. Areas near the Daintree River recorded about 425mm of rain, while nearby Daintree Village received around 300mm. Further north, Cooktown saw totals close to 200mm. The weather system, known as Tropical Low 29U, is currently in the Coral Sea. While

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Workers at Amazon-linked warehouses across Australia are set to hold protests on Thursday, as a major union warns broader strike action could follow later this year. Members of the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU) will stage pickets as the first step in a campaign aimed at improving conditions in the transport industry. TWU National Secretary Michael Kaine said the protests are

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A group of Australians stranded in the Middle East due to the escalating conflict has safely returned home, with an Emirates flight landing in Sydney late last night. Emirates flight EK414 departed Dubai International Airport on Tuesday morning and arrived at Sydney Airport just before 10.30pm (AEDT), carrying about 200 passengers. Many families gathered at the arrivals terminal to welcome

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 has appointed Dimuthu Samaranayake as the new Honorary Consul for South Australia. The official Commission of Appointment was handed over by Yasoja Gunasekera at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra on 4 March 2026. Samaranayake, a project management professional in the mining industry, is also actively involved in several Sri Lan

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australian exporters are being hit with sharp new shipping fees as global carriers introduce “war risk” and “emergency conflict” surcharges linked to tensions in the Middle East. The added costs come after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and ongoing instability across the region. Some exporters are now paying up to US$4,000 (around A$5,600) extra per refrigerated container. French shipping

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia has endured 10 days of intense, record-breaking rain, with parts of the country drenched by months’ worth of rainfall in less than a fortnight. A rainfall map from Weatherzone shows totals of 100mm to 300mm between February 22 and March 3 across western NSW, northern Victoria, eastern and south-east South Australia, and much of the northern coastline. The Bureau of Meteorology sa

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A rare “blood moon” will light up Australian skies tonight — and it won’t be seen here again until 2029. A blood moon is a total lunar eclipse. It happens when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that turns the moon a deep red colour. The eclipse begins on the evening of March 3 and continues into the early hours of March 4. While total lunar eclipses are not extreme

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Weather experts are closely tracking several tropical lows forming north of Australia, with heavy rain expected across the north later this week. Two systems carry a moderate risk of developing into tropical cyclones. The lows are sitting within an active monsoon trough stretching across northern Australia. The setup is already delivering widespread showers and storms, especially along Que

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australian drivers are being advised to fill up early as global oil prices face fresh pressure from rising tensions in the Middle East. Recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked fears of retaliation that could disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical energy routes. The narrow waterway handles about one-fifth of global daily oil supply.

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians are among thousands of passengers stranded as airspace closures across the Middle East trigger widespread flight disruptions. At least 1,200 flights were cancelled from Dubai International Airport today, a key hub for travellers heading between Australia and Europe. Airlines most affected include Emirates and Etihad, with schedules continuing to change. Several flights to and f

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Victoria will ban the use of “good character” references in sentencing for serious violent crimes, becoming the second Australian state to adopt the reform after New South Wales. The Victoria government says new laws will be introduced mid-year to stop offenders using personal testimonials to seek lighter sentences. The change follows concerns that such references retraumatise victims. Att

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A major sinkhole has disrupted Sydney’s CBD, forcing a school closure and cutting water to nearby businesses after a burst pipe damaged a busy intersection. The hole opened at College Street and Prince Albert Road, near St Mary’s Cathedral. Students at St Mary’s Cathedral College were sent home as a safety precaution. Sydney Water shut off water to up to 10 nearby businesses while crews wo

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Virgin Australia is expanding its popular pets-in-cabin service, with demand from travellers far exceeding expectations. The airline is also preparing to welcome its 1,000th pet on board alongside its owner. The service will soon include new routes via Adelaide and Launceston, giving more pet owners the option to fly with their animals in the cabin. Virgin’s Chief Marketing and Customer Op

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Flooding is spreading across four Australian states after days of intense rain from a rare weather system stalled over the country’s centre. An unusually slow-moving tropical low has hovered above Munga-Thirri (Simpson Desert) for much of the week. Some areas have recorded more than 100mm of rain in a single day — an exceptional amount for this region. According to Weatherzone, the system

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Melbourne Airport has announced a $4.5 billion expansion to prepare for rising passenger numbers at Australia’s busiest 24-hour airport. The upgrade will focus on the international terminal. Plans include larger check-in areas, expanded baggage halls, and five new aircraft stands. These will handle up to five widebody or eight narrowbody planes, giving airlines more flexibility to add rout