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Latest news on Australia, also called Aussie news and Australian news, covering federal politics in Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Labor Party, the Coalition and the Greens, the Reserve Bank (RBA), the economy, cost of living, housing, bushfires, floods, crime, health, education and breaking stories from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock), the Great Barrier Reef, the Outback and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Australia is a nation of around 28 million people, made up of six states and two mainland territories. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide are its largest cities, Canberra is the national capital, and most Australians live along the coast. As a leading exporter of resources and agricultural goods, Australia plays a significant part in the Asia-Pacific economy.

Federal politics generates constant headlines, from debates in Canberra between Labor, the Liberal Party, the Nationals, the Greens and crossbench MPs to elections and leadership contests. State and territory governments shape policy on health, policing, transport and planning. Immigration, energy policy and national security remain contested issues, and Aussie voters follow each closely.

The economy is a daily concern for households, with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decisions, inflation and wage growth closely watched. The cost of living and housing affordability, marked by high rents and mortgage pressure, dominate public debate. Mining, agriculture and the shift to renewable energy underpin longer-term economic questions.

Australia's climate brings recurring natural disasters, including bushfires, floods, cyclones, drought and heatwaves. Emergency warnings, recovery efforts and arguments over climate policy and preparedness feature prominently in national coverage, especially in summer. The Outback and the Great Barrier Reef are symbols of the country's landscape and of its environmental challenges.

Social affairs shape the national conversation, from Medicare, hospitals and schools to crime, court cases and community safety. The place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, reconciliation and Indigenous affairs remains central, with Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory among the best-known places in the debate. Australia's multicultural society, built on decades of migration, informs discussion of social cohesion and identity.

On the world stage, Australia balances its trade with China against its security alliance with the United States, including the AUKUS submarine pact, while deepening ties with Pacific neighbours and Asia. Our NewsNow feed on Australia brings together the latest headlines from trusted sources nationwide, keeping you informed on the stories shaping Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and the rest of the country every day.