At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Millions of Australians are paying more income tax as inflation and wage growth continue to push workers into higher tax brackets, reigniting debate over so-called "bracket creep". New analysis suggests that if income tax thresholds had been adjusted for inflation since 2010, the top 45 per cent tax rate would not begin until an annual income of about $280,000, compared with the current thr

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At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The number of people living in Australia on bridging visas has reached a record level, according to new government data. Figures from the Department of Home Affairs show 432,300 people were holding bridging visas as of 31 March 2026, the highest number ever recorded. The total eased slightly to 419,682 in April. Bridging visas are temporary visas that allow people to remain lawfully in Aust

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport is set to welcome its first passenger flights on 25 October 2026, with four airlines confirmed as launch carriers. Jetstar will operate the airport’s first commercial passenger service, flying from Western Sydney to the Gold Coast. The airline will also offer regular services to Melbourne and Brisbane. Qantas is scheduled to begin operations from W

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At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australians should prepare for the temporary fuel tax cut to end on June 30, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, according to the federal government. The fuel excise was halved on April 1, reducing petrol and diesel prices by 26.3 cents per litre. The measure was introduced to ease cost-of-living pressures caused by global energy market disruptions and has cost the government aroun

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Despite growing predictions of a housing market downturn, new figures show Australian property values are still climbing. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, the total value of residential property across the country increased by $315.9 billion during the March quarter, reaching a record $12.77 trillion. While growth has slowed compared to late 2025, national dwell

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australian mortgage holders are being warned that the era of ultra-low interest rates is unlikely to return, with economists saying higher borrowing costs could become the new normal. Oxford Economics chief global economist Ryan Sweet says a series of global disruptions over the past five years including international conflicts and trade tensions have kept inflation elevated and forced cent

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s housing market is showing further signs of slowing, with auction clearance rates falling to their lowest levels since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. New data shows Melbourne recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of just 52.3 per cent over the weekend, its weakest result in five years. Sydney improved slightly to 52.9 per cent but remained well below levels se