Monica O’Shea

Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'shea@epochtimes.com.au

Australia Calls for De-escalation After Trump Reinstates Strait of Hormuz Blockade

On July 13, Trump announced a naval blockade on Iranian ports and a 20 percent charge on cargo ...

Australia News July 14, 2026
Labor Offers $20,000 Grants for Aboriginal Australians to Attend COP31 Climate Conference

Successful applicants will be able to use the grants to cover travel, accommodation and other costs associated with ...

Australia News July 9, 2026
One Nation Proposes English-Only Government Services, Scrapping Multiculturalism Office

One Nation Senator Sean Bell said current policies promoting translated government services and multiculturalism were encouraging a "separation ...

Australia News July 6, 2026
Australia’s Auction Clearance Rates Remain Below 50 Percent After Labor Tax Changes

'It was the third week in a row where the preliminary clearance rate has held below 50 percent,' ...

Australia News July 6, 2026
Labor, Greens Unite to Block Debate on Hanson’s ‘Biological Reality’ Bill in Parliament

Hanson was seeking to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to remove references to "gender identity" and define ...

Australia News June 30, 2026
Australian Consumer Watchdog Sues Amazon for Alleged Unfair Conduct

The ACCC alleges the tech giant included 'five unfair contract terms' in its Prime subscriptions with around 1 ...

Australia News June 30, 2026
One Nation Abortion Bill Defeated in SA Lower House

The legislation would have imposed tighter restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks and 6 days.

Australia News June 19, 2026
Victorian Labor Introduces Bill to Lock in Work From Home 2 Days a Week

The bill has faced strong opposition from major industry groups, which argue that it introduces unnecessary regulation where ...

Australia News June 16, 2026
Victoria Tops Australia for Car Theft Claims With $243 Million in Losses

"A car is stolen or broken into every 42 minutes in Victoria," Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew ...

Australia News June 5, 2026
South Australia’s Debt to Surpass $53 Billion by 2030 as Hiring Freeze Announced

The budget includes a partial freeze of public service hiring.

Australia News June 4, 2026
Hanson Says Australian Military Not Ready to Defend Country Amid CCP Aggression

Hanson alleges that Labor has failed to invest sufficiently in defence.

Australia News June 4, 2026
Australian PM Rejects Trump’s 12.5 Percent Tariff Against Forced Labour-Made Goods

Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans previously pointed out that Chinese online retailers, like Temu, are not subject to local ...

Australia News June 3, 2026
Historic Tasmanian Brewery to Close After 145 Years

Beverage giant Lion cited the 'significant cost inflation' along with the long-term decline in the national beer market ...

Australia News June 2, 2026
Australia’s Winter Crop Output Forecast to Fall 21 Percent Amid Middle East Conflict

Wheat production is predicted to drop 26 percent, while chickpea output is expected to slump 51 percent.

Australia News June 2, 2026
Labor, Liberal Call for Calm After Poll Puts One Nation Ahead of Major Parties

'There’ll be a million polls between now and election day,' said Minister Mark Butler.

Australia News June 1, 2026
New Australian Senate Offices to Cost Taxpayers $1.34 Million Each: Inquiry

The upgrade is part of a wider rolling capital works and building renewal program in the Senate wing ...

Australia News May 28, 2026
Australian Human Rights Commissioner Says Pregnancy Protections Available for Transgenders

'If someone is treated unfairly on the basis of pregnancy or potential pregnancy, then that is unlawful discrimination,' ...

Australia News May 27, 2026
Senior Labor MP Acknowledges CGT Changes May Not Suit Start-ups, Small Businesses

'The point that many start-up founders, the point that many small businesses have been making is valid,' said ...

Australia News May 22, 2026
Australian Mexican Fast Food Chain Guzman Y Gomez Exits US Market

The U.S. exit is expected to result in a one-off non-cash and cash expense of between US$30 million ...

Australia News May 22, 2026
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor Calls for More ‘Digging and Drilling,’ Vows to Scrap Net Zero

'Handouts, bailouts, and carve-outs are being used to prop up green energy rent seekers,' Taylor said.

Australia News May 21, 2026
NSW Premier Says Laws Must Reflect Biological Sex

'There are biological differences between people who are born male and people who are born female, and that ...

World News May 21, 2026
More Than 40 Young Tech Leaders Push Back on Labor’s Capital Gains Tax Overhaul

'We work the hours, we carry the risk,' the tech start-up founders said in the letter.

Australia News May 20, 2026
Labor to Consult Tech Sector Amid ‘Meme’ Backlash

The tech sector has expressed concerns about the impact of the government's capital gains tax changes on start-ups.

Australia News May 20, 2026
One Nation’s Bernardi Uses Maiden Speech to Criticise Communism, Socialism, and Gender Affirming Care

Greens MPs walked out of the chamber during the address in protest.

Australia News May 20, 2026
RBA Forecasts Inflation to Peak at 4.8 percent in June Quarter

The RBA also expects high oil prices to continue adding to inflationary pressures over the next year before ...

Australia News May 20, 2026
Unnamed ‘Nudify’ AI Service Given 14 Days to Protect Children or Face $50 Million Fine

The Australian regulator has warned of multimillion-dollar fines and search engine delisting if the service does not comply.

Australia News May 20, 2026
Albanese Says Quarantined Hantavirus Passengers Doing Well

The passengers were transferred directly to a quarantine facility in Western Australia after returning to Australia on May ...

Australia News May 19, 2026