15 September 2026
Rising oil prices helped push E. V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.
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15 September 2026
Calvin Harris has announced he will head to Australia next year for his first-ever headline tour of the country ...
15 September 2026
Six-year-old Thanasi doesn't know about Australia's immigration policy, he just wants to be with his Kenyan mother.
15 September 2026
FuelCheck Tasmania data shows unleaded is now averaging $2. 27 a litre across the state, up from $2. 09 a month ago. Diesel has also climbed, with the average price now $2. 69 a litre compared with $2.
15 September 2026
Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina Trump, at an event at the White House in June. Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee launched an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’ s relationship with a Russian oligarch who paid for much of Trump Jr.’ s wedding earlier this year.
15 September 2026
Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help the economy.
15 September 2026
China hands Vanuatu VU$11 million (approximately NZ$155,000) to help recovery efforts following the Ambae volcanic emergency and MV Matui ferry disaster, the Vanuatu government says.
15 September 2026
Leader Chris Hipkins says the party wants to make it illegal for big powerful companies to rip off New Zealanders on the essentials.
