At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Summer has arrived with force in Victoria after a cold start to December, pushing temperatures sharply higher across the state. Melbourne hit 37°C before midday and is set to stay hot into the evening, with temperatures still near 30°C at sunset. Another warm day is expected tomorrow, with a top of 34°C. Regional areas are feeling the heat even more. Parts of the Mallee could reach 44°C, w

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The deadly Bondi Beach attack, which killed 15 people, became Australia’s first mass shooting to spread rapidly through short-form video and social media. Videos began appearing on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram within hours and continued to circulate in the days after. Edited clips have also appeared in news coverage, usually with warnings. The eSafety Commissioner has received a

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The bystander who helped stop one of the attackers at Bondi Beach has spoken publicly for the first time from his hospital bed. Sydney shop owner Ahmed Al Ahmed has been praised for confronting and disarming a gunman during the deadly attack at the weekend. Video from the scene shows him rushing the attacker and knocking the weapon away after the shooter ran out of ammunition. In a short m

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. With Christmas just days away, weather forecasts are becoming more reliable — and this year’s outlook is clearer than usual. After a week of heat and storms across southern Australia, conditions are expected to settle by Christmas. A large high-pressure system near the Great Australian Bight is likely to dominate, bringing mostly sunny and stable weather across southern states from New Sou

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The death toll from the shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has risen to 15, with 38 people still hospitalised, according to police. Authorities say the attack was a terrorist incident that deliberately targeted the Jewish community during a Hanukkah gathering. Among those killed was a Holocaust survivor, who died while protecting his wife. Police have identified the suspects as a father and

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Large parts of South Australia are sweating through a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring into the 40s as the weekend approaches. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe heatwave warning for the North West and North East Pastoral districts. Adelaide is tipped to reach 37°C, while outback regions will climb even higher. Roxby Downs is forecast to hit 44°C, Marree 45°C, and both

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 has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Sri Lanka, expressing deep solidarity with communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah during the visit of Assistant Minister for International Education and for Citizenship, Customs, and Multicultural Affairs, Hon Julian Hill MP. During his official visit, Assistant Minister Hill met with P

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The long wait is finally over for thousands of Victorian Year 12 students, with VCE results released online from 7am today. A record 65,586 students have completed their VCE in 2024, including 664 students who achieved at least one perfect study score of 50. Students who registered can now access their results online. Acting Education Minister Lizzie Blandthorn congratulated all students f

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia has confirmed its 15-player squad for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, with two young talents of Sri Lankan origin — Naden Cooray and Nitesh Samuel — selected for the tournament. Both players currently represent NSW. The squad also includes players of Indian and Chinese heritage, highlighting the growing diversity in Australian cricket. Australia enters the tourname

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has officially started monitoring and enforcing the country’s new minimum age of 16 for social media accounts. Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said the policy is a major step forward for online safety, giving young people a break from addictive platform features and harmful content. She stressed that while the rule won’t solve every problem, it forms an impo

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia Post is urging customers to stay alert this festive season, with a rise in “porch pirates” stealing parcels from doorsteps. General Manager of Group Security, Kevin Zuccato, said thieves are taking advantage of the busy gifting period. Crime Stoppers Victoria CEO Stella Smith added that Christmas always brings a spike in quick, opportunistic thefts. To help protect deliveries, Au

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Jetstar is adding Sri Lanka to its international network, marking the airline’s 10th overseas route from Melbourne. From 25 August 2026, Jetstar will launch three weekly flights to Colombo using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new service means more low fares and easier travel for Victorians heading to Sri Lanka, visiting family across South Asia, or exploring this fast-growing destination.

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians are being urged to stay alert as a harsh heatwave continues to drive dangerous fire conditions and soaring temperatures across the country. Most regions will see dry and sunny weather today, but the central and northern NSW coast will be wetter, bringing some relief after a devastating weekend of bushfires. Fires across the NSW coast destroyed at least 20 homes and claimed one

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sydney is facing another scorching day, with some suburbs expected to reach over 40°C. The CBD is forecast to hit 35°C, while western areas like Penrith will feel even hotter. The heat will peak early afternoon, and conditions won’t ease quickly. Even by 7pm, temperatures are expected to stay close to 30°C, setting up a very warm night. Tomorrow will be even hotter, with the city tipped to

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Meta has begun shutting down accounts belonging to users under 16, as Australia’s social media age ban comes into force on 10 December. Around 500,000 accounts are affected — 150,000 on Facebook and 350,000 on Instagram — based on Meta’s age data. From Thursday, the company is also blocking new sign-ups from under-16s in Australia. Meta says removing every underage user by the deadline wil

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 providing an additional $2.5 million to support Sri Lanka’s response to Cyclone Ditwah, increasing our total support to $3.5 million. As Sri Lanka continues to face the challenges of the cyclone and flooding, Australia is stepping up to help our close Indo-Pacific neighbour. This support will be delivered in coordination with Sri La

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A first look at December’s long-range forecast is in — and one Australian capital is shaping up for a soggy Christmas Day. AccuWeather has released its early predictions for each capital city, giving a snapshot of what to expect as summer kicks off. New South Wales – Sydney December will bring plenty of sunshine with the odd cloudy day or shower. Temperatures range from 17°C to 35°C. Chris

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The federal government has shifted its approach to artificial intelligence, putting a pause on proposed mandatory guardrails and instead moving to fast-track the rollout of AI across the country. The original plan aimed to tighten regulations, with ten guardrails in development last year. But the Productivity Commission advised holding off until a full review of existing laws is completed

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s first day of summer is delivering two completely different seasons across the country. Perth is sweating through intense heat, heading for 37°C — close to its hottest December 1 on record. The north-west is even hotter, with a severe heatwave warning issued for the Kimberley. On the other side of the country, Melbourne is barely reaching 16°C. The city may even break its coldes

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Smart planning could help Australian workers stretch their standard 20 days of annual leave into more than 50 days off  in 2026. By booking leave around key public holidays — including New Year, Australia Day, Easter, the King's Birthday and Labour Day — full-time workers can unlock long breaks without using much annual leave. Extra regional holidays can extend that even further. Here’s a s