SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian consumer prices rose by the most in over two years in the September quarter as housing and travel costs climbed, data showed on Wednesday, while a shockingly sharp jump in core inflation seemed to rule out a near-term cut in interest rates.

Australia’s core inflation accelerated beyond expectations last quarter, complicating the Reserve Bank’s path to further policy easing and prompting money markets to slash bets on a near-term interest-rate cut.

Australian inflation has shot up in an astonishing 3-month turnaround that throws the economy and the RBA into complete disarray. For the last few quarters inflation has been looking tamer and tamer. A sense of relaxation was slowly creeping back for Australian households.

Australia batter Steve Smith made an ominous 118 for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield as he began his preparation for next month's first Ashes Test against England. While England's Test players failed to show any form in another ODI defeat against New Zealand,

Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to compete in the beach volleyball world championships in Australia

England’s autumn campaign begins on Saturday against the Wallabies and Steve Borthwick’s team selection is one of the most intriguing of his tenure.

Australia's consumer authority accused Microsoft of "deliberately" hiding subscription information from its Australian customer base.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States during a “positive” meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Australia’s First Peoples may or may not have hunted the continent’s megafauna to extinction, but they definitely collected fossils.

Minjee Lee earned MVP honors as Australia won the 2025 International Crown, marking a turning point in women's golf history.

The adoption of direct-to-can digital printing is accelerating across Australia as beverage producers seek quicker routes to market and more sustainable packaging.