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Reserve Bank May Hike Rates Twice Amid Persistent Inflation
Published: 25 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates twice in 2026 as inflation remains stubbornly high. Annual inflation held at 3.8% in January, driven largely by the cessation of government electricity subsidies, which sent household power bills nearly a third higher than last year. The abrupt end of federal and state rebates caused a rapid spike in...
Security Threat Linked to Chinese Dance Group Triggers Bomb Scare for Australian PM
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian authorities responded to a bomb threat on Tuesday evening that forced Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to be evacuated from The Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, as investigators examined whether the threat was linked to opposition against an upcoming tour by a Chinese dance company. Federal police later confirmed there was no ongoing danger, but the...
Australians Arrested Over Alleged Murder of Grandfather Mistakenly Kidnapped
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian police have arrested two men in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of an 85‑year‑old grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity, authorities confirmed following the discovery of human remains believed to be those of the victim near Sydney’s north‑west. The arrests come as investigators continue piecing together a complex and violent case that...
Security Threat Against Australian PM Linked to Banned Chinese Dance Group
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was temporarily evacuated from his official residence, The Lodge in Canberra, this week after authorities responded to a bomb threat connected to performances by a Chinese dance and music troupe that is banned in the People’s Republic of China. Federal police conducted an extensive search of the location but found no explosives...
Sydney kidnapping mystery deepens as grandfather’s remains found after mistaken abduction
Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian police have discovered human remains believed to be those of an elderly Sydney grandfather, whose dramatic abduction earlier this month is now understood to have been a case of mistaken identity, authorities confirmed on 24 February 2026. The grim discovery marks a tragic turn in the search for 85‑year‑old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted from his North...
Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Australian government has formally declared its support for a proposal to strip Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, the estranged brother of King Charles III, of his place in the line of succession to the British throne, signalling an unprecedented stance by a Commonwealth realm on the future of the monarchy. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conveyed the position in a letter to UK...
Australian Prosecutors Consider Reopening British Girl’s Cold Case Disappearance
Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian legal authorities are weighing up whether to reopen a decades‑old cold case involving a British girl’s disappearance after prosecutors in New South Wales (NSW) agreed to consider a fresh review of the matter. The long‑standing mystery of Cheryl Grimmer, who vanished from a beach more than 55 years ago, has drawn renewed attention as her family pushes...
NSW Braces for Return of IS-Linked Women and Children
Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New South Wales authorities are preparing for the possible return of IS-linked children and women, amid ongoing tensions over their status in Syria. Federal and state agencies have been in discussions since late 2025 about the potential repatriation of some of the 11 women and 23 children currently residing in the Roj refugee camp. The premier, Chris Minns,...
Australian PM Says Former Prince Andrew Has Suffered ‘Extraordinary Fall’ but That Won’t Prompt Republic Referendum
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the arrest of former royal Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor as an “extraordinary fall from grace” but made clear that it will not trigger another referendum on Australia becoming a republic. The comments come amid global attention on the former prince’s legal troubles and his dramatic shift in public standing. Speaking on the Guardian...
NSW to Introduce Minimum Age for Ebike Riders
Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New South Wales is preparing to introduce a minimum age requirement for riding ebikes, aiming to tackle growing safety concerns and limit “dangerous behaviour” among young riders. The Minns government announced the reforms on Friday, highlighting a detailed expert review led by Transport NSW that will recommend a legal minimum age somewhere between twelve and sixteen years. Officials...
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