SriLankan to increase Colombo–Melbourne flights to 10 weekly
2026-03-11
SriLankan Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its Colombo–Melbourne route, increasing weekly services to 10 flights starting 2 AugustContinue Reading
Surge in VPN downloads after Pornhub blocks Aussie users over new age laws
2026-03-09
Australian downloads of VPN apps have skyrocketed as one of the world’s biggest pornography websites begins blocking Down Under usersContinue Reading
Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
2026-03-06
Some sites in Australia had already barred non-members on Friday and were refusing new registrations, days before being obliged toContinue Reading
New Sri Lanka Honorary Consul appointed in Adelaide
2026-03-06
High Commissioner Yasoja Gunasekera has officially handed over the Commission of Appointment to Dimuthu Samaranayake, the newly appointed Honorary ConsulContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs IFC-Australia pact to boost the coconut industry and exports
2026-01-28
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Plantation and Rural Infrastructure has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC),Continue Reading
Australia enforces under-16 social media ban as Meta shuts 550,000 child accounts
2026-01-13
Meta has shut down about 550,000 social media accounts belonging to children in Australia, complying with a new law thatContinue Reading
Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire from cricket after India series
2026-01-13
Alyssa Healy, the Australia captain and one of the most successful players of all time with eight World Cup titles,Continue Reading
Australia’s ‘Bondi Hero’ handed A$2.5 Mn collected from fundraising
2025-12-19
The man who heroically disarmed one of the gunmen responsible for the Bondi terror attack has been presented with aContinue Reading
Australia: At least 10 killed in Bondi Beach shooting
2025-12-14
Australian Police say there have been at least 10 people killed following a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney’sContinue Reading
Australia pledges AUD 500,000 to UNFPA for Sri Lanka flood relief
2025-12-10
Australia has pledged AUD 500,000 to support urgent humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka, partnering with the United Nations Population FundContinue Reading
Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 takes effect
2025-12-10
Australia has banned children under 16 from social media in a world-first, as other countries consider similar age-based measures amidContinue Reading
Australia supports WFP emergency relief for cyclone-affected communities
2025-12-09
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency operations in Sri Lanka in response to Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading
Jetstar to launch Australia’s only low-cost direct flights to Sri Lanka
2025-12-08
Jetstar has announced that its aircraft will take off for the first time from Australia to Sri Lanka in AugustContinue Reading
Australia pledges additional $2.5 Mn for Sri Lanka victims
2025-12-04
The Government of Australia has announced an additional AUD $2.5 million for Sri Lanka, increasing Australia’s response to the impactsContinue Reading
Australia Opens 2025–26 Skilled Migration, Colombo Hosts Open Day
2025-11-12
Australia has recently introduced important updates to its Skilled Migration and Work Visa programs announcing the Migration Program for theContinue Reading
Australia mourns tragic death of 17-year-old at cricket nets
2025-10-30
A promising young Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball, with his local club saying Thursday theyContinue Reading
Australia sues Microsoft
2025-10-27
The head of Australia’s competition watchdog has slammed Microsoft, claiming it “deliberately hid” a subscription option from Australian customers. TheContinue Reading
Trump insults Australia Envoy in front of Aus PM Albanese
2025-10-21
An awkward moment unfolded at the White House when U.S. President Donald Trump confronted Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd during recentContinue Reading