This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. The Government has introduced a multi-purpose loan scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers, allowing them to use their overseas earnings for housing, education, business and other financial needs. The scheme, implemented through the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), is available to Sri Lankans working overseas who can provide proof of

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Sri Lankan community informed with timely updates. SriLankan Airlines has appointed Vipul Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). According to airline spokesman Deepal Perera, Misra previously served as the airline’s Head of Engineering. Misra officially takes over as CEO with effect from today, assuming responsibility for the national carrier’s operations and leadership. Stay tuned with Aus News Lanka – the leading platform for new

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s most expensive homes are leading the latest housing downturn, with high-end properties in Sydney and Melbourne falling more than 10 per cent from their peak values. Cotality data shows homes in the top 25 per cent of the market are now 10.7 per cent below their peak in Sydney and 10.5 per cent lower in Melbourne. The median value of these properties is about $2.1 million in Sydn

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia Post is changing its Parcel Collect address system from September 1, making it easier for customers to send online purchases to Post Offices and Parcel Lockers. Under the new format, customers will use a short identifying number instead of a traditional street address. The number can be entered alongside “Parcel Collect” when completing an online checkout. The change only affects

This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Private-sector employees will be able to apply for monthly railway season tickets online from October 1, under a new Sri Lanka Railways initiative. The service, previously available only to public-sector workers, will allow private-sector employees to apply remotely through the department’s online platform. The programme was officially launched in

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. South Western Sydney hospitals recorded some of the highest emergency department attendances in the latest NSW health data, highlighting continued pressure on the state’s hospital system. The Bureau of Health Information’s April–June 2026 report shows Liverpool Hospital recorded 23,773 emergency visits, followed closely by Campbelltown Hospital with 23,664. Other busy hospitals included Roy

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. More than 1.2 million Suncorp customers, brokers and aggregators will move to ANZ’s banking network from June 2027 as the two banks progress with their $4.9 billion merger. Customers will gain access to ANZ branches and services as part of the transition. Compare the Market’s David Koch described the migration as one of the largest in Australian banking history, potentially affecting custom

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 and Sri Lanka have further strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new agreement on electoral cooperation. The Australian Electoral Commission and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Colombo on September 2. The agreement will support closer cooperation between the two institutions,

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Persistent inflation is raising concerns that interest rates could remain high for longer, putting pressure on borrowers, property prices and share markets. Australia’s 10-year government bond yield is near its highest level in 15 years. US 10-year bond yields have also reached their highest point since the global financial crisis. Bond yields rise when investors demand greater returns for