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New Zealand opposition leader says Labour focused on tackling cost of living woes

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins rejects the contention on the grounds that if his government had stayed in power it would have reached surplus earlier than the current government intends.

Australia sees no threat to US ties after White House criticism of social media reforms

Novva Tolson,15, poses while holding a mobile phone, in Sydney, Australia July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

The algorithms powering our social feeds: Amusing or addictive?

Social media giants usually keep the coding behind the algorithms – the so-called “secret sauce” that drives traffic to their platforms – closely guarded.

New Zealand military seeks deeper operational ties with Australia

The two counties had aimed to have an Australian pilot a New Zealand P-8A Poseidon aircraft at a recent joint exercise.

Australia targets social-media algorithms with new user-choice rules

Under draft laws proposed by the centre-left Labor government, social-media platforms will be required to notify users and offer them a choice over their default feed.

Australia braces itself for fire season in wake of sweltering European summer

Authorities frequently conduct hazard reduction burns, where sections of forest are burnt in a controlled manner to reduce the spread of wildfires should they happen.

Australian state of New South Wales unwilling to bail out debt-ridden home builder Bathla

Administrators last month assumed control of Bathla, one of the country’s most prolific affordable housing developers which operates in Sydney’s western suburbs.

Australia’s web of Pacific alliances set to expand to Solomons

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ plenary meeting in Koror on Sept 2.

Solomons PM survives attempt to oust government

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale is reviewing a security pact struck with China in 2022 as he steers his nation closer to the US and Australia.

Australia’s right-wing One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay

A full-time worker earning about A$90,500 (S$82,531) in a year would receive around A$2,300 more after tax under One Nation’s policy.

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