At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Millions of Australians will soon be able to claim a $1,000 tax deduction instantly no receipts required. Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed the plan will be written into law and is expected to apply from the 2027 tax season. The change means eligible workers can claim up to $1,000 in work-related expenses with a simple tick no paperwork or detailed records needed. Around 6.2 million people

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At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. A new report from the Planning Institute of Australia says Australia’s rapid population growth is happening without a clear national strategy and it could cost the economy billions. The group is urging the federal government to introduce a long-term, coordinated plan to manage growth. Without it, Australians may face rising housing costs, longer commutes, and more pressure on infrastructu

This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka , your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. 2025 දී අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ විභාගයට පෙනී සිටින ඉහළ දක්ෂතා දක්වන සිසුන් සඳහා ජාත්‍යන්තරව පිළිගත් විශ්ව විද්‍යාලවල උපාධි අධ්‍යයන කටයුතු හැදෑරීමට අවස්ථාව ලබා දෙමින් අධ්‍යාපන, උසස් අධ්‍යාපන සහ වෘත්තීය අධ්‍යාපන අමාත්‍යාංශය විසින් ගෞරවනීය පූර්ණ අරමුදල් සහිත විදේශ ශිෂ්‍යත්ව වැඩසටහනක් ප්‍රකාශයට පත් කර ඇත. “සමෘද්ධිමත් ජාතියක් - ලස්සන ජීවිතයක්” යන රජයේ ප්‍රත

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Australian government has stepped in to secure extra fuel, confirming the purchase of 100 million litres of diesel under new emergency powers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government backed two diesel shipments about 570,000 barrels from Brunei and South Korea. The fuel was purchased by Viva Energy, with financial risk covered by the government. The move comes as global sup

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia could be heading for another interest rate hike in May, as early signs of economic pressure begin to emerge. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows unemployment held steady at 4.3% in March. Around 18,000 people joined the workforce, pointing to continued strength in the jobs market. The solid result is increasing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia m

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At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Emergency crews were called to the Viva Energy Corio Refinery late Wednesday night after reports of explosions and flames. The facility supplies about half of Victoria’s fuel and around 10% nationally. No injuries have been reported. However, the fire is still burning and residents have been warned about air quality in the area. The refinery remains partly operational. Diesel and jet fuel

At AusNewsLanka , we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Virgin Australia says its fuel bill will be $30–$40 million higher than expected for the second half of the financial year. In response, the airline will reduce domestic capacity by 1% over the next three months and increase revenue per seat targets. The airline says jet fuel prices have more than doubled since late February, driven by global supply disruptions. It is using fuel hedging an