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Mark Hutchings playing Australian rules football for West Coast Eagles

September 25, 2026

Former AFL Player Mark Hutchings Announces Partner Hannah’s Death Two Days After Birth of Daughter Sofia

Former AFL footballer Mark Hutchings has announced the death of his partner Hannah, who died two days after the birth of their daughter Sofia. Hutchings is a former West Coast Eagles player

Australia·Business·Policy

Australia Debt Interest Bill Hits $54.2 Billion, Rising to $77.2 Billion by 2030 — What PBO Data Shows

Australia's government interest bill is rising. The question is by how much, over what timeframe, and whether the trajectory is as severe as some coverage implies. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged higher borrowing costs as a factor in Australia's fiscal

September 25, 2026

Australia’s Unemployment Hits 4.6% — Highest Since November 2021 — Even as 39,500 Jobs Were Added in August

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Australia's unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in August 2026, up from 4.5% in July, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

71% of Coffee Machine Buyers Are Brewing More at Home — But 72% Are Still Going to Cafés, Canstar Finds

Australia·Lifestyle·News

HookSeven in ten recent coffee machine buyers say they are making more coffee at home than before, according to a Canstar survey of 680

Australia·Business

RBA’s 0.25% Rate Cut: Impact on Mortgages, Borrowing, and Property Prices

The RBA faces a pivotal decision on February 18, 2025, with forecasts pointing to a 0.25% cash rate reduction from 4.35% to 4.10%. This would mark the first cut since the pandemic,

Sunita Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

A package of mini fruit hot cross buns from "The Little Dough Co." Photo Source - Food Standards (Facebook)

Australia·Health

Foodland Recalls Hot Cross Buns Over Glass Contamination

A customer’s discovery of glass pieces in hot cross buns has forced Foodland supermarkets to pull these buns from shelves across South Australia. The contaminated products are The Little Dough Co. Mini

Karmactive Staff

February 16, 2025

Representative Image. A mosquito feeding on human skin. Photo Source - Jimmy Chan (Pexels)

Australia·Health

First Japanese Encephalitis Case This Summer: NSW Man Hospitalized After Mosquito Bite

A man is now in hospital with Japanese encephalitis after a camping trip in southern NSW’s Murrumbidgee region. He likely got the virus from a mosquito bite in late December or early

Tejal Somvanshi

February 16, 2025

Original luxury design that redefines the class SUV Photo Source: Zeekr 7X

Australia·Mobility

Zeekr 7X Brings 3.8-Second Acceleration & 780km Range to Australia

Chinese carmaker Zeekr will launch its new electric SUV, the 7X, in Australia late this year. “Around October or November, 7X will arrive,” says Frank Li, Zeekr’s marketing chief. This launch follows

Rahul Somvanshi

February 12, 2025

Swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada PhotoSource:City.and.Color(CC BY 2.0)

Australia·Marine Life

Baby Shark Born in All-Female Tank at Shreveport Aquarium Sparks Rare Reproductive Mystery

A baby swell shark named Yoko has appeared at Louisiana’s Shreveport Aquarium under extraordinary circumstances – there hasn’t been a male shark in the tank for over three years. This January birth

Karmactive Staff

February 8, 2025

A cluster of numerous small, dark-colored snakes coiled together in a tight, intertwined mass. Photo Source - Reptile Relocation Sydney (Facebook)

Australia·Wildlife

102 Red-Bellied Black Snakes Found in Sydney Mulch Pile, Including Newborns

David Stein thought he was seeing things. Six red-bellied black snakes were sliding around his backyard mulch pile in western Sydney. He grabbed his camera. By then, the snakes had vanished into

Govind Tekale

February 7, 2025

Representative Image: Water, Running, Sink image.

Australia·Health·News

Terrigal Reservoir E. coli Alert: Nearly 50K Residents Across Nine NSW Suburbs Boil Water

A water safety concern on the NSW Central Coast turned into a 24-hour alert when testing found harmful bacteria in the Terrigal Reservoir. The situation affected nearly 50,000 residents in nine local

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Representative image, Three sharks swim in deep blue water. Photo Source: Pixabay.

Australia·News

Sydney’s Shark Surge: Over 20 Sightings in 2025 Amid Rising Sea Temperatures

Sydney’s beaches set a new normal: sharks are staying longer each year as the water gets warmer. Warming of the water binds more minerals, which is attracting many small fish along with

Karmactive Staff

February 6, 2025

Representative Image: Blacktip shark, Shark.

Australia·News

Queensland Teen Charlize Zmuda Killed in Shark Attack at Woorim Beach, Second Fatality in Two Months

A regular afternoon swim turned tragic when a shark attacked and killed 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda at Woorim Beach in Queensland. The attack happened close to shore, where swimming groups gather morning and

Karmactive Staff

February 4, 2025

Wildlife carers tended to burned or displaced animals such as this wallaby. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals

Australia·Wildlife

Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up

The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2025

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