WiseTech Global is cutting 2,000 jobs, mostly engineers, to focus on AI, affecting 40 countries.

Australia’s inflation stays high, pushing expectations for another interest rate hike.

Australia’s frigate passed through the Taiwan Strait, sparking Chinese surveillance and diplomatic objections.

Apple now requires age verification for 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore, with similar rules coming to Utah and Louisiana later in 2026.

Qantas shares dropped 9.2% despite a $1.5B profit due to weak international demand.

Australian PM Albanese evacuated from home due to security threat, no danger found.

A body was found in rural Sydney after a kidnapping, sparking a major investigation.

Woolworths fixed its AI chatbot Olive after strange responses and pricing errors, upgrading it with Google AI later in 2026.

Melbourne doctor investigated for performing unnecessary hysterectomies and ovarian removals on women with minimal endometriosis evidence.

Australia conducts nationwide emergency alert test on Feb. 26, 2026, sending simulated alerts to all mobile devices.