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ABC Staff Begin 24-Hour Strike as BBC Content Replaces Live News Across Australia

ABC’s 24-hour strike has delivered one of the sharpest on-air disruptions the broadcaster has faced in years, with audiences across Australia seeing BBC programming and repeat content replace regular local…

Swikblog News Desk March 25, 2026

Australia New Zealand

Jetstar Cuts 12% Flights as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis — Travelers Impacted

Jetstar has announced a sudden reduction in flights between Australia and New Zealand, confirming that around 12% of services on key routes will be impacted from May. The decision comes…

Swikblog News Desk March 25, 2026

Australia News

Tropical Cyclone Narelle Re-Forms Off WA, Category 3 Threat Intensifies as Perth Faces Heavy Rain

Tropical Cyclone Narelle has re-formed off Western Australia and is quickly becoming one of the most closely watched weather systems in the country. After an extraordinary journey across northern Australia,…

Swikblog News Desk March 25, 2026

Australia News

Adelaide Hills Crash: 2 Critical After Car-Truck Collision Near Birdwood, Roads Shut

A serious crash in the Adelaide Hills has left two people in critical condition after a violent collision between a car and a truck near Birdwood, triggering a major emergency…

Swikblog News Desk March 24, 2026

Xpeng EV outside closed dealership Australia

Australia Automotive News

Xpeng Australia Crisis Deepens as Distributor Enters Administration, 197 EVs Taken Control Of

Xpeng’s Australian push has hit its most serious setback yet, with local distributor TrueEV entering administration and 197 vehicles now under the control of external administrators. For a brand that…

Swikblog News Desk March 24, 2026

Australia News Weather

Cyclone Narelle to Dump 80mm Rain in WA, Perth Faces Rare Weekend Downpour Surge

Western Australia is on alert as Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to re-form and move south, bringing heavy rainfall of up to 80mm across multiple regions. In a rare weather…

Swikblog News Desk March 24, 2026

Australia

Queensland E-Bike Ban Sparks Outrage: ‘Medically Unfit to Drive’ Riders Face Restrictions

Queensland’s proposed e-bike crackdown is drawing sharp criticism after the government confirmed that people deemed “medically unfit to drive” could soon be banned from riding e-bikes and e-scooters. The controversial…

Swikblog News Desk March 24, 2026

Australia Education

Victorian Teachers Strike: 30,000 Walk Out, 500 Schools Disrupted Over 35% Pay Demand

Victoria’s public education system faced one of its biggest disruptions in years on Tuesday as a Victorian teachers strike led more than 30,000 teachers, principals, and education support staff to…

Swikblog News Desk March 24, 2026

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