[2026-02-25 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s home prices reach 19-month high as rise gathers pace

Snippet: ‘We expect Hong Kong’s residential market in 2026 to remain resilient and positive,’ CBRE’s Hannah Jeong says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3344622/hong-kongs-home-prices-reach-19-month-high-rise-gathers-pace

[2026-02-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A boat in every dock? Chinese billionaire unveils plan for mass yacht productionJD.com founder Richard Liu has launched a nautical brand with a massive investment in yacht production, aiming to make ownership affordable.

Snippet: JD.com founder Richard Liu has launched a nautical brand with a massive investment in yacht production, aiming to make ownership affordable

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344583/boat-every-dock-chinese-billionaire-unveils-plan-mass-yacht-production

[2026-02-25 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Aid groups petition Israeli court to halt work bans in Gaza, West Bank

Snippet: Seventeen international aid groups announced they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday to allow them to keep operating in the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem as the Israeli government's ban on their life-saving work next month nears.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/aid-groups-petition-israeli-supreme-court-israels-ngo-bans-gaza-west-bank-nears

[2026-02-25 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reserve Bank governor denies inflation is ‘taking off’ amid fears of fresh rate hikes

Snippet: End of government subsidies drives electricity costs up by 19% in the month and leaves power bills nearly a third higher than they were a year earlier

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/25/reserve-bank-could-hike-cash-rate-twice-in-2026-as-australias-inflation-stays-stubbornly-high

[2026-02-25 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli army, settlers attack Palestinians in Hebron area of West Bank

Snippet: A number of Palestinians have been injured in separate attacks by the Israeli army and settlers in the Hebron area of the occupied West Bank, amid an escalating wave of state-backed violence as Israel concurrently continues its genocidal war on Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/israeli-army-settlers-attack-palestinians-in-hebron-area-of-west-bank

[2026-02-25 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Here is how you and businesses will benefit from Hong Kong budget sweeteners hike

Snippet: Authorities will offer sweeteners of about HK$22 billion to residents and businesses, up from HK$7.8 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344602/hong-kong-budget-sweeteners-residents-and-businesses-climb-hk22-billion

[2026-02-25 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: IMF urges China to focus on consumption-led rebalancing, curb industrial policyGlobal monetary body calls on Beijing to roll out more forceful fiscal stimulus to bolster domestic demand amid record trade surplus.

Snippet: Global monetary body calls on Beijing to roll out more forceful fiscal stimulus to bolster domestic demand amid record trade surplus

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344557/imf-urges-china-prioritise-consumption-led-rebalancing-curb-industrial-policy

[2026-02-25 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka to launch first Digital ID Card by end of this year - DailyNews

Snippet: In a landmark move for the nation’s digital evolution, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne announced today (25) that all arrangements are in place to issue a high-accuracy Digital Identity Card to the public by the end of 2026.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/25/local/957623/sri-lanka-to-launch-first-digital-id-card-by-end-of-this-year/

[2026-02-25 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ‘Tugon ng Pangulo’ pours in millions for flood victims in Maguindanao

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Eleven municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur have received P55 million in emergency financial assistance to speed up recovery efforts following severe flooding in the region, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/news/tugon-ng-pangulo-pours-in-millions-for-flood-victims-in-maguindanao/2284661

[2026-02-25 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Investments, tax breaks: what’s in it for you in Hong Kong’s budget 2026-27

Snippet: From industry funding to relief measures for ordinary Hongkongers, here are eight key takeaways from finance chief Paul Chan’s latest budget

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344584/surpluses-investments-tax-breaks-whats-it-you-hong-kongs-budget-2026-27

[2026-02-25 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Poland marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Warsaw

Snippet: Poland saw crowds gather in Warsaw’s Castle Square to mark four years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Protesters waved Ukrainian flags and held signs reading “Fight 4 Freedom” and “Putin always lies. Support Ukraine.” The rally framed the war as a struggle for sovereignty and basic rights. Speakers stressed that Crimea is Ukraine and rejected Russia’s annexation.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/poland-marks-four-years-since-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-in-warsaw/

[2026-02-25 19:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee vows to ease wealth concentration in property market as KOSPI breaches 6,000-point mark

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday vowed to ease the heavy concentration of the nation's wealth in the property market, as the benchmark stock index crossed a new milestone of 6,000 points for the first time.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225009300315

[2026-02-25 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World’s biggest companies return US$2 trillion to shareholders in dividends

Snippet: Financial and technology firms powered a 7 per cent rise in global payouts, with 30 markets logging record dividend payments last year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3344574/worlds-biggest-companies-return-record-us2-trillion-shareholders-dividends

[2026-02-25 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (News Focus) Propelled by chip bull run, KOSPI lands in new record high above 6,000 points

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index reached a new historic high of above 6,000 on Wednesday, just a month after it reached the once-unreachable level of 5,000 points, on a sustained chip rally in the face of uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy and heavy reliance on some shares.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225006500320

[2026-02-25 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: JPMorgan to remove UAE from its emerging market bond indexes

Snippet: JPMorgan Chase said it will remove the UAE from its emerging-market bond indexes by June after the Middle Eastern nation exceeded the bank’s measures of wealth for three successive years.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/02/25/jpmorgan-to-remove-uae-from-its-emerging-market-bond-indexes/

[2026-02-25 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Reward ceiling for stock manipulation whistleblowers to be scrapped

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Wednesday that it will revise related regulations to scrap the ceiling on rewards to those who help expose stock manipulation and accounting fraud.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225008000320

[2026-02-25 17:40 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Coles hits back, blames inflation for prices going up

Snippet: February 25, 2026 17:40 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/coles-hits-back-blames-inflation-for-prices-going-up/

[2026-02-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Key takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night, covering an array of his policies on the US economy, crime, trade, immigration and foreign policy, all of which he said contributed to a “turnaround for the ages”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/trumps-state-of-the-union-touts-economic-turnaround-as-approval-slumps

[2026-02-25 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't unveils strategy to boost S. Korea's exports to US$740 bln in 2026

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a comprehensive strategy targeted at expanding South Korea's exports to a record US$740 billion this year through diversification of the country's key export items and markets, and stronger financial support measures.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225007300320

[2026-02-25 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: US consular service pop-ups a boon for illegal West Bank settlers

Snippet: The US Embassy in Israel on Tuesday announced that it would, for the first time, provide consular services to American citizens at pop-up locations in settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/25/us-consular-services-to-be-provided-at-pop-ups-in-illegal-west-bank-settlements/

[2026-02-25 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Biz sentiment rebounds in Feb. on improved non-manufacturing performance: BOK survey

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Business sentiment in South Korea rebounded in February, driven by improved performance in the non-manufacturing sector, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225006400320

[2026-02-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shenzhen dethrones Shanghai, Beijing as China’s top industrial powerhouse: mayorLeading in R&D density, AI innovation and start-up cultivation, Shenzhen is building a full-stack AI ecosystem, according to the mayor’s annual work report.

Snippet: Leading in R&D density, AI innovation and start-up cultivation, Shenzhen is building a full-stack AI ecosystem, according to the mayor’s annual work report

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3344481/shenzhen-dethrones-shanghai-beijing-chinas-top-industrial-powerhouse-mayor-boasts

[2026-02-25 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US futures are flat and global stocks gain after optimism about AI sends Wall Street higher

Snippet: Currency traders celebrate as they work in the office with a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 6,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kim Sung-min/Yonhap via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-trump-ai-iran-amd-meta-c498f7da5c7bc6822729b220499bf240

[2026-02-25 14:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Delays hit Australia’s biggest battery, hindering green energy shift

Snippet: A $1 billion “super battery” designed to smooth Australia’s transition away from coal to cleaner energy sources is facing further delays due to a major equipment failure, pushing its full debut to the end of 2026.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/delays-hit-australia-s-biggest-battery-hindering-green-energy-shift-20260225-p5o5a1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Overseas financial assets hit record high in 2025: BOK

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's external financial assets reached a record high in 2025, driven by increased overseas securities investment and valuation gains, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225004700320

[2026-02-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Budget 2026-27: what can Hongkongers expect from Paul Chan’s financial plans?Financial secretary has repeatedly stressed the need to maintain adequate reserves to support growth and guard against geopolitical shocks.

Snippet: Financial secretary has repeatedly stressed the need to maintain adequate reserves to support growth and guard against geopolitical shocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344514/budget-2026-27-what-can-hongkongers-expect-paul-chans-financial-plans

[2026-02-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | All eyes on latest Hong Kong investment darling HKIC

Snippet: HKIC set to come up as key highlight in finance chief Paul Chan’s budget blueprint, sources say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344529/hong-kong-investment-company-hkic-get-expanded-remit-after-early-gains

[2026-02-25 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears

Snippet: Seventeen international aid groups said they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and other areas in the occupied Palestinian territory, where the Israeli government is set to halt their life-saving work next month.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/25/aid-groups-petition-israeli-supreme-court-as-gaza-west-bank-work-ban-nears

[2026-02-25 13:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘No sugarcoating it’: Inflation continues to climb, rate rise tipped before budget day

Snippet: The Reserve Bank is under increasing pressure to consider a rate rise before the next federal budget in May after new figures showed inflation growing through the start of the year.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/no-sugarcoating-it-inflation-continues-to-climb-rate-rise-tipped-before-budget-day-20260225-p5o58s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: Breaking: Inflation in January slightly hotter than expected

Snippet: The largest contributor to annual inflation in January was housing, up 6.8 per cent. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/inflation-australia-january-2026-hotter-than-expected/106385296

[2026-02-25 12:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: FSS chief urges foreign financial companies to join efforts to invigorate market

Snippet: The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that foreign financial companies operating here are urged to support efforts to vitalize the local financial markets.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681911

[2026-02-25 12:11 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 'Inevitability' of another rate hike after hot inflation

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/inevitability-of-another-rate-hike-after-hot-inflation-20260225-p5o5cv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-02-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: FSS chief urges foreign financial companies to join efforts to invigorate market

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that foreign financial companies operating here are urged to support efforts to vitalize the local financial markets.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225002000320

[2026-02-25 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't devises 2.1 tln-won support package for petrochemical restructuring

Snippet: The government announced Wednesday a 2.1 trillion-won ($1.45 billion) financial package to support the restructuring project of Lotte Chemical Corp. and HD Hyundai Chemical at the Daesan industrial complex, the first authorized project of a broader self-rescue plan of the ailing petrochemical sector.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10681801

[2026-02-25 11:41 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Fresh inflation data deals hammer blow to Aussie households

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/inflation-australia-january-2026-cpi-interest-rates-implications/6b382a95-929e-4fda-9d88-1df3ed7cc0b0

[2026-02-25 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Trump expected to 'claim victory on the economy' in State of the Union

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is due to address Congress for the annual State of the Union speech.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/donald-trump-state-of-the-union-2026/106382332

[2026-02-25 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KOSPI tops 6,000, one month after breaching 5,000

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached the 6,000 mark on Wednesday, one month after topping the 5,000-point threshold amid an extended rally in chipmakers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225001300320

[2026-02-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US wants stable trade ties with China but does not trust it, lawmakers clarifyCongressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms.

Snippet: Congressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344521/us-seeks-healthy-trade-relations-china-does-not-trust-it-lawmakers-clarify

[2026-02-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | Tech hub, aerospace industry set for major boost in Hong Kong budget: sourcesGovernment insiders say finance chief Paul Chan’s budget speech will boost development of San Tin Technopole and emerging ‘NewSpace’ sector.

Snippet: Officials eye ‘tripartite cooperation’ between developers and tech firms to drive Northern Metropolis progress

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344512/huge-funds-tech-hub-incentives-aerospace-sector-hong-kong-budget-sources

[2026-02-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Paul Chan’s budget help Hong Kong’s economy strike a purple patch?

Snippet: South China Morning Post examines how political and economic factors will shape budget and what Hongkongers can expect from it

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344469/ips-superyachts-and-more-can-budget-spark-hong-kongs-purple-patch

[2026-02-25 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Register now: Applications open for the World's Top Fintech Companies 2026

Snippet: Applications are now open for the fourth edition of CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies list, produced in partnership with market research firm Statista.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/cnbc-worlds-top-fintech-companies-2026-apply-now.html

[2026-02-25 09:55 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Grim warning on economy by Australia's top accounting group

Snippet: Australia's accountants are warning sluggish productivity levels are threatening the nation's living standards, economic growth and competitiveness.CPA Australia, the peak professional accounting body, says the federal government must take steps now to lift productivity levels instead of kicking the can down the street."Australia is running out of time. If productivity continues to stagnate, living standards will go backwards and the economy will struggle to sustain growth," CPA business and investment lead Gavan Ord said.READ MORE: NAB chief warns living standards

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/australian-accountants-body-warns-on-sluggish-productivity/395d4536-7f2d-499c-b5ed-c10a3a22bf47

[2026-02-25 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't devises 2.1 tln-won support package for petrochemical restructuring

Snippet: SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Wednesday a 2.1 trillion-won (US$1.45 billion) financial package to support the restructuring project of Lotte Chemical Corp. and HD Hyundai Chemical at the Daesan industrial complex, the first authorized project of a broader self-rescue plan of the ailing petrochemical sector.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224009400320

[2026-02-25 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US embassy in Israel will provide consular services to settlers in occupied West Bank

Snippet: The US State Department will begin providing on-site consular services to Israeli settlers in West Bank settlements for the first time, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the US embassy in Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-embassy-israel-will-provide-consular-services-west-bank-settlers

[2026-02-25 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 25)

Snippet: Foreign media warn of Korea stock risks as debt-fueled trading grows

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260225000700315

[2026-02-25 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 2/24/2026

Snippet: The U.S. stock market rose after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-stock-market-ai-b99ac406bf7cfabf360728aa68216938

[2026-02-25 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US embassy to offer its first consular services at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank

Snippet: JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem plans to offer consular services for the first time at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/west-bank-us-embassy-passport-consular-services-b781b06e87c4ac47ac8fcfea54d9d5d4

[2026-02-25 08:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump’s EPA killing clean energy contracts

Snippet: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) building is seen in Washington on Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/green-bank-climate-epa-trump-zeldin-73af967533040116fe517452ce8f4ca7

[2026-02-25 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time

Snippet: The United States will provide on-site passport services this week in the West Bank town of Efrat, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services in the region, US officials said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-887828

[2026-02-25 07:39 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: bomb threat at PM’s residence ‘very troubling’, Gallagher says; tennis boss Craig Tiley leaving for US

Snippet: Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/25/capital-gains-tax-hearing-anthony-albanese-canberra-threat-evacuation-cpi-inflation-figures-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb