23 September 2026
The world is burning through oil stockpiles at record speed, threatening more price pain at Australian petrol stations.
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23 September 2026
Those who are looking or planning to start a new life in Australia and make that big move from Ireland must be made aware of Australia's updated visa regulations ...
23 September 2026
The past four decades have been good for Australia. It rode a resources boom, enjoyed the glory days of China's expansion, and benefitted from the dismantling of trade barriers.
23 September 2026
Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its type This questionnaire – more expansively known as the household, income and labour dynamics in Australia survey – has been tracking the same households since 2001. Patrick Commins is Guardian Australia’s economics editor
23 September 2026
Javier Milei says organisation is filled with ‘arrogant parasites’ and threatens to take ‘matters into our own hands’ Javier Milei has condemned the UN as he warned that Argentina would take “matters into our own hands” in its dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. In a caustic speech at the general assembly in New York, the Argentinian president criticised the UN for being ineffective when it comes to the long-running tensions over the British overseas territory in the south Atlantic known in Argentina as the Malvinas.
23 September 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U. N. General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran. (Image credit: John Lamparski)
23 September 2026
It is the second time the leaders are meeting this year after the Beijing summit in May. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski)
23 September 2026
Emergency services rescued the pair from rocks at the bottom of a cliff in Auckland's Castor Bay.
