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Western Sydney airport offers new gateway to Singapore, but travellers face long city commute

The single-runway Western Sydney International Airport will be able to handle up to 10 million passengers a year when it opens in late 2026.

Tonga’s debt to China hinders rebuild four years on from eruption

Tonga’s King Tupou VI and China’s President Xi Jinping shaking hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 25, 2025.

Police arrest two in investigation into Australian fugitive Freeman

Desmond Freeman, who had been on the run for seven months for allegedly killing two police officers, was shot dead in a police ‌operation in Porepunkah, Australia.

Stick to Easter travel, Australians told, though hundreds of petrol stations dry

FILE PHOTO: Cars queue to cross Anzac Bridge during peak hour in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Australian drivers urged to refuel in cities as Mid-East war deepens fuel crunch

Hundreds of service stations had run out of diesel nationally and over a hundred were without unleaded petrol.

New Zealand electric vehicle sales soar during petrol price pinch amid Middle East conflict

New Zealand's Transport Minister Chris Bishop said year to date registrations were "nearly 2,000" higher than the same time in 2025.

Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis

Cars queue to cross Anzac Bridge during peak hour in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban

Australia reported in mid-January that social media platforms had deactivated 4.7 million suspected underage accounts.

Australia PM says Iran war objectives met, ‘not clear’ what more to achieve

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers an address to National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on April 2, 2026. He has previously said Australia is not a participant in the war.

Australia hits gambling advertising, advocates say not hard enough

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 30 March, 2026. Lukas Coch/AAP/via REUTERS./File Photo

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