Global Scans · Australia · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Australia will no longer be known for being as dependant on the export of natural resources over the next half century as in 2012. The need for new infrastructure to meet the strong population and economic growth of Australia will continue to be a priority for the medium term. There's no doubt the aftermath of China's credit boom poses a much bigger economic threat to Australia than Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. The Growth rate for Australia is expected to be stronger, although still below the long-term trend.

• [New] By the end of 2026, it expects to have around 4.5GW of grid-forming battery storage operating across Australia. Energy-Storage.News
• [New] Australia is pushing the application of machine learning technologies to predict forest health, and Japan is working in the areas of robotics and automation for forested terrain. Consegic Business Intelligence
• [New] Median apartment rents are likely to grow by 24% between 2025 and 2030, across Australian capital cities, according to the latest report by International Property Consultancy, CBRE. Property Update
• [New] Domain has forecast Australian property prices to jump to fresh record highs in 2025-26, creating more pain for first-home hopefuls. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Approximately 652,000 properties in Australia - about 4.4% of the national total - are already classified as high risk for climate-related events, including flooding, bushfires, severe wind, and coastal erosion. Insurance Business
• [New] Australia Expands AML Oversight to 80,000 New Businesses Australia's financial intelligence unit, AUSTRAC, has published new AML rules that will bring over 80,000 tranche 2 businesses, including lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents, under its regulation. KYC Global Technologies Limited
• [New] Vietjet will expand its Vietnam-Australia service later in 2025, boosting frequencies on routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Aviation Week Network
• [New] Jetstar will add more than 350,000 annual seats to its Adelaide Airport network from late October, increasing domestic capacity at the South Australian capital by 19% year over year. Aviation Week Network
• [New] The Trump administration is reviewing the trilateral pact with the US and the UK, under which Australia expects to spend $386 billion to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Micro-credentials are rapidly becoming mainstream, with the Australian Government allocating $32.5 million to support credential development through to 2026. eSkilled RTO Resources & e-Learning Materials
• [New] Computer scientists affiliated with Nanjing University in China and The University of Sydney in Australia say that they have developed an AI vulnerability identification system that emulates the way human bug hunters ferret out flaws. The Register
• [New] unchecked climate change could hurt the Australian economy to the tune of $3.4 trillion over 50 years. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Australia is an outlier among comparable countries in not having reliable public data on property-level flood risk. The Conversation
• [New] The Insurance Council of Australia has called for expanded cybersecurity requirements for businesses, citing the increasing complexity of cyber risks and the use of artificial intelligence in attacks. Insurance Business
• [New] Australia Post's existing infrastructure and regulatory expertise could give it an edge in expanding cross-border logistics services, reducing geopolitical risks while tapping into high-growth consumer markets. Ainvest
• [New] The widespread Australia Post collection points across Australia will greatly benefit IKEA customers, who will be able to pick up their IKEA parcel orders from convenient locations such as their local Post Office. The Times
• [New] Whale poo found on a remote South Australian beach has the potential to help protect southern right whales from climate change by looking at the gut health of the marine mammals. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Legislation that was ticked off by Labour's caucus on Monday will empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority to hit operators with fines of $10 million for misconduct - 40 times higher than current maximums. The Sydney Morning Herald
• With a more aggressive nationally determined contributions (NDCs) due ahead of COP 30 in Brazil, and in the race to host COP 31, Australia is under growing pressure to step up its decarbonization commitments beyond the current 43% by 2030. Without Limits

Last updated: 12 September 2025