Canberra, 2 June 2026 – The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced its 2026 Annual Wage Review decision, granting a 4.75 per cent increase to minimum award wages and lifting the National Minimum Wage to $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour. The new wage rates will apply from the first full pay period starting…
Victoria–Victorian drivers will be able to claim a 20% rebate on vehicle registration fees starting 1 June, as part of a state government initiative aimed at reducing transport costs and easing cost-of-living pressures. Eligible residents can receive up to $186 for a single vehicle, while households with two registered vehicles may claim up to $372….
Melbourne, Australia — For many people, weekends are a chance to rest, spend time with family, or catch up on personal commitments. For Samu Upreti, however, weekends are often dedicated to another kind of responsibility: serving the community. Whether she is organising cultural events, preparing grant applications, sharing community information, coordinating volunteers, or helping run…
Australia is set to take centre stage in world sport once again with strong government backing confirmed for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), which will kick off in Sydney this October. The Australian Government has announced a $12.4 million investment to support the planning, logistics, and delivery of the tournament, which will be…
Victorian households will be able to access the Midday Power Saver program from 1 October 2026. To help residents reduce energy costs and ease pressure on the electricity grid during peak hours, the Victorian Government has mandated that most electricity retailers provide three hours of free electricity to eligible households between 11 am and 2…
Australian authorities have confirmed that a new cohort of women and children returning from the Al-Roj internally displaced persons camp in Syria arrived in both Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. The joint operation involved members of the New South Wales and Victoria Joint Counter Terrorism Teams (JCTT), who were deployed at international…
ACT Policing has charged a third man following an extensive investigation into alleged “money mule” activity linked to cyber-enabled fraud offences in the ACT. Police yesterday executed search warrants at a residence in Chifley as part of an ongoing investigation into people allegedly operating as “money mules”. According to investigators, money mules help move funds…
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses after a vehicle was allegedly driven the wrong way along the northbound lanes of the Tuggeranong Parkway late Saturday night, causing at least three separate collisions. Police said multiple emergency calls were received about 10pm on Saturday, 23 May 2026, reporting a white Toyota HiLux travelling against the flow of…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling a major outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain, prompting the World Health Organization to declare the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO Emergency Declaration The outbreak was officially declared on 15 May 2026 in the north-eastern Ituri Province…
Canberrans looking to stay active without spending big are being encouraged to take advantage of the city’s wide range of free and low-cost fitness and recreation options. From lakeside running tracks and mountain hikes to outdoor gyms, cycling trails and community sport programs, Canberra offers affordable ways for people of all ages to improve their…
The ACT Government has announced a major investment in Canberra’s arts and creative industries as part of the 2026–27 Budget, delivering on its election commitment to increase funding for arts organisations by 25 per cent. The Budget includes a structural uplift in funding worth more than $8 million, aimed at supporting local artists, arts organisations,…
A Sydney man accused of coordinating a trusted insider network linked to multiple large-scale drug importation attempts has been charged by the Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST). The 29-year-old appeared before Liverpool Local Court on 22 May 2026 after being refused police bail. According to the Australian Federal Police and the New South Wales Police…
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