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From Australia to Vietnam, the Iran war is fuelling demand for EVs

Electric vehicle sales are surging in many markets as conflict drives up the cost of running petrol and diesel vehicles.

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As Australia votes, a housing affordability crisis is top of voters’ minds

Australia’s sky-high property prices are a top issue in an election race dominated by cost-of-living concerns.

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Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind

After record-breaking streak of growth, Australia is lagging behind its peers amid cost-of-living and productivity woes.

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In Australia’s outback, youth crime stymies efforts to get tourism on track

Tourism operators in the remote Northern Territory say focus on youth crime is scaring away visitors.

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Australia gives workers right to ignore bosses’ after-hours calls, emails

The country is the latest to pass legislation granting a ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours.

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In property-mad Australia, borrowers brace for pricier mortgages

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce multiple increases in its benchmark interest rate this year.

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As Australia reopens, crippled tourism sector feels cautious hope

International tourists are allowed to visit Australia from Monday for the first time in nearly two years.

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‘Hopeless’: Australia’s restaurants, cafes struggle to fill jobs

Small businesses are grappling with staff shortages due to a lack of migrants during the pandemic.

Many small businesses in Australia are struggling to find staff due to nearly two years of border closures [Ali MC/Al Jazeera] (Restricted Use)

‘I can’t trust them’: Students upset at Australia’s border U-turn

International students remain in limbo after Australia delays planned border reopening over Omicron variant.

International students hoping to study in Australia have been stuck in limbo for more than 20 months due to the country's border closures [File: Loren Elliott/Reuters]