At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. More than 30 hospitality businesses in Melbourne’s CBD have been visited by Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) officers as part of a crackdown on suspected tax evasion and employee underpayments. The three-day operation, known as Operation Resonance, targeted businesses suspected of paying workers incorrectly, hiding income or failing to meet tax and superannuati

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia has launched its first dedicated online counter-terrorism centre as authorities raise concerns about the growing number of young people being radicalised through the internet. The new Counter Terrorism Online Centre (CTOC), which opens in Sydney on Friday, will bring together the capabilities of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisat

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has helped recover more than $1.1 billion in unpaid superannuation for over 900,000 Australians during the past year. New figures show the ATO raised more than $1.1 billion in Superannuation Guarantee Charge liabilities through employer engagement and compliance activities. This represents a significant increase from the $795 million recorded in the prev

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Cairns Airport has been named Australia's most convenient airport, while Melbourne Airport has taken the bottom position in a new national ranking examining the cost and ease of travelling to major airports. The 2026 Airport Convenience Index, published by comparison website iSelect, assessed 11 major Australian airports. The study considered factors including parking costs and availability

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Victoria's latest pre-election budget update has raised concerns about the state's financial future, with cash deficits expected to continue throughout the forward estimates period. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has warned that the figures highlight the growing pressure on the state's finances and the need for stronger budget management. The organisation says Victori

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Chief executives of Australia's four major banks will face parliamentary scrutiny in Canberra this week as a House of Representatives committee continues its review of the banking sector. The House Standing Committee on Economics will hold its second round of annual public hearings with the CEOs of the big four banks. Committee Chair Ed Husic said the banks played a significant role in Aust

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Westpac customers across Australia have experienced disruptions to several banking services, with the major bank spending hours working to resolve the technical issues. The bank confirmed on Tuesday night that some customers were facing intermittent problems accessing its mobile app, online banking and PayID and Osko payment services. Westpac initially acknowledged the disruptions earlier i

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. More than one in three Australian workers are experiencing constant pressure, yet only a small proportion are using workplace mental health services already funded by their employers, according to new industry analysis. The findings come as psychological injury claims continue to rise across Australia. Safe Work Australia's latest workplace safety statistics show serious psychological injur

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Qantas will cut 850 corporate jobs and move some positions overseas as part of a new outsourcing partnership with technology company Accenture. The airline confirmed that the changes will be introduced over the coming years, with the first changes expected to take effect by mid-2027. Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson informed staff about the decision in an internal email, describing it as dif