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White Tesla Model 3 electric sedan photographed indoors.

October 2, 2026

$45,900, 572 km Range: Tesla’s New Base Model 3 Is Now Australia’s Cheapest Electric Sedan by $4,090

Tesla has introduced a new entry-level Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive in Australia at $45,900 before on-road costs — $9,000 below the previous entry-level Model 3 — making it, at the time of

Australian Taxation Office building and car park in Canberra, Australia.

Australia·Business·Policy

Two Tax Rule Changes in 60 Days: Surcharges Gone October 1, Credit Cards Gone November 30 — What Replaces Them

New Australian rules restricting card payment surcharges took effect on October 1. Now the Australian Taxation Office has announced it will stop accepting direct credit card payments entirely after November 30, 2026. For small businesses absorbing one change, a second

October 2, 2026

One Mobile Phone Check Costs NSW Drivers 10 Demerit Points This Weekend — SA Is Flagging $1,793 Fines for 10 km/h Over

Australia·News

If you’re driving across New South Wales, South Australia or the ACT this Labour Day weekend, police have launched Operation Labour Day 2026 and

Australia Daylight Saving 2026: Clocks Go Forward 4 October in NSW, VIC, SA, ACT and TAS

Australia·Lifestyle·News

Australian daylight saving starts this Sunday, 4 October 2026. If you’re in one of the five participating states or territories, you lose an hour

Newcastle University research team closely examining captive-bred Littlejohn's tree frog tadpoles in laboratory containers during their conservation breeding program

Australia·Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Lab Success Breeds Hope for Endangered NSW Frog as Hunter Power Line Plans Threaten Recovery

Scientists at the University of Newcastle have bred the endangered Littlejohn’s tree frog in captivity for the first time, producing around 90 healthy tadpoles from laboratory tanks. The breakthrough comes as a

Rahul Somvanshi

September 22, 2025

Context image for Australian renewable energy approvals and wind infrastructure

Australia·Disaster·Energy

NSW Wind Farm Blade Snaps in Half Just 5 Months After Opening, 19 Turbines Shut

A wind turbine blade at NSW’s newly operational Flyers Creek Wind Farm has bent in half after repeated storm damage, shutting down more than a dozen wind turbines just months after the

Sunita Somvanshi

September 22, 2025

Doctor wearing protective mask examining a patient also wearing a mask in a medical examination room, with medical equipment visible in the background.

Australia·Health·News

Measles Alert: Sydney Restaurant Patrons Face 18-Day Watch

NSW Health has issued a measles alert for Sydney’s north western suburbs after confirming a case where an infected person visited Umaya Restaurant in Macquarie Shopping Centre. The infected individual, who recently

Tejal Somvanshi

September 20, 2025

Australia·Business

CommBank Outage: Banking Services Restored After 9-Hour Maintenance Window

Updated: 10:25 AM AEST — Services restored; some payments/settlements may process after the maintenance window. If your card failed at the checkout or you couldn’t move rent money this morning, here’s what

Sunita Somvanshi

September 20, 2025

Product Safety Australia recall notice for ANKO portable blender sold at Kmart and Target warning of injury risk from unexpected activation.

Australia·News

ACCC Recalls Kmart and Target Portable Blenders: Self-Activation in Water Causing Injuries

A rechargeable portable blender sold at Kmart and Target has been urgently recalled after reports of injuries when the device activates by itself. If you’ve got one of these handy little blenders

Karmactive Staff

September 19, 2025

Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen standing at podiums with microphones outside Parliament House, flanked by Australian flags, during a press event on climate policy.

Australia·Climate·News·Policy

PM Albanese Calls 62-70% Climate Target ‘Sweet Spot’ While Greens Label It ‘Betrayal of Science’

Australia’s new climate pledge aims to cut emissions 62-70% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels. This target sits between our current 43% by 2030 goal and the promised net zero by 2050.

Govind Tekale

September 18, 2025

Microscopic view of inflamed intestinal villi showing the damaged, flattened mucous layer characteristic of celiac disease compared to healthy finger-like projections that normally absorb nutrients.

Australia·Health

Genes Actively Shape Gut Microbiome Against Chronic Disease, Shows University of Sydney Research

Scientists have discovered that our genes help control gut bacteria in ways that could protect against diseases like diabetes. This finding changes how we think about gut health, showing it’s not just

Tejal Somvanshi

September 18, 2025

Close-up of a honeybee on honeycomb with a varroa mite attached to its back, highlighting the threat of varroa destructor to bee colonies.

Australia·Conservation·Infestation·Nature

Varroa Mite Reaches South Australia: Threatening Bees, Food Security and Adding $60-70 Annual Cost Per Hive

About one in three food items depends on bee pollination. South Australia has confirmed varroa mite near Pooginook in the Riverland. Here’s what it means for your garden, shopping cart, and the

Karmactive Staffand

Rahul Somvanshi

September 17, 2025

Australia·News

Virgin Australia Apologizes for Kicking Out Breastfeeding Doctor

Virgin Australia has apologized to a Gold Coast doctor who was asked to leave the airline’s Melbourne Airport business lounge while pumping breast milk. Dr. Elise Turner, a women’s health GP and

Karmactive Staff

September 17, 2025

Older couple with grandson looking at mobile phone outdoors in park setting, smiling while checking information on smartphone screen.

Australia·News

Australian Pension Payments Increase $29.70 for Singles While Deeming Rate Changes Offset Gains

Age pensioners across Australia will see their payments increase from this Saturday, but changes to deeming rates mean some part-pensioners could find the boost partially offset. From September 20, the Age Pension,

Govind Tekale

September 17, 2025

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