Mosaic News
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Friday, 29 May 2026
Australia & Oceania
New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington after record-breaking rainfall39dAustralia investigates untested oil reserves in Queensland's Taroom Trough amid fuel security concerns39dNew Zealand PM meets Sikh leaders to discuss community contributions40dTrump claims Australia refused Hormuz request; Canberra says no specific ask was made42dFire at Australian refinery raises fuel supply fears amid already tight reserves[Updated]43dGeelong refinery fire threatens fuel prices and supply security in Australia43dAustralia boosts defence spending by A$53 billion citing growing regional threats43dSuper Typhoon Sinlaku batters Northern Mariana Islands with ferocious winds and flooding[Updated]44dAustralia boosts defence spending but falls short of Trump's 3.5% demand44dMeghan Markle appears as guest judge on MasterChef Australia during Sussex visit44dAustralian opposition's immigration plan sparks accusations of anti-Muslim bias44dAustralian court sends trans women exclusion case back to tribunal after lesbian group wins appeal44dAustralian becomes first person convicted under new deepfake pornography law44dAir New Zealand to offer economy bunk-bed sleeping pods on Auckland–New York route44dTuvalu to host world leaders ahead of COP31 climate summit in Turkey44dCentral New South Wales hit by 4.5-magnitude earthquake44dAustralia's aged care algorithm tool faces ombudsman investigation after elderly patients left with less support45dAustralia records steepest consumer confidence drop since COVID as fuel crisis squeezes household budgets45dHarry and Meghan arrive in Australia for four-day tour blending charity and commerce45dAustralia to spend up to $15bn on military drone technology over next decade45d