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News from Oceania, grouped by event. Each story links to its original reporting and update history.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is under pressure to resign after making racist comments toward a Green MP. Opposition parties and critics condemn the remarks as damaging to New Zealand's relationship with China.
Australia's internet regulator is suing Telegram over failure to remove pro-terror content. The platform faces potential civil penalties of up to 54.6 million Australian dollars. The action follows concerns regarding videos linked to past terror attacks.
Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Victoria's premier. A royal commission into the construction sector, specifically the CFMEU, has been announced. The state faces significant debt and criticism over the 'Big Build' infrastructure program.
The Australian government will end the fuel excise discount on August 2. The discount was previously tapered from 32c to 16c per litre. Fuel prices are expected to rise gradually rather than immediately.
Headline inflation fell from 4% to 3.8% in June. Trimmed mean inflation remained steady at 3.6%. Housing costs rose by 6.8%, remaining the largest contributor to inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep interest rates on hold.
