The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia

According to New Zealand’s Trademarks Register, the name Red Bull has been registered for everything from “varnishes” to “sausage machines”. And, of course, energy drinks.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2024

‘I kept his secret’: Emma Finucane on pushing past limits and her boyfriend’s cycling defection

Triple Olympic medallist tells Donald McRae about learning to manage the storm of emotion that engulfed her in the Paris velodrome

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Morning Mail: protests as South Korean president declares martial law, $130m for rich private schools, Trump 2.0 in charts

Shock move prompts huge pro-democracy protest on the streets of Seoul; data reveals generous taxpayer funding while public schools are still underfunded

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

Renewable hydrogen tech could give green light to jobs

Australia could unlock $1.7 billion and thousands of jobs by 2050 if it seizes the opportunity to create hydrogen-manufacturing equipment, a study has found.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

Twenty private schools with wealthiest parents received $130m total in Australian public funds in 2023

Data comes as education minister remains stalled in negotiations with states and territories over contributions to Schooling Resource Standard

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

Neale Fraser obituary

One of the greats of Australian tennis hailed for his grand slam wins and his captaincy of his country’s Davis Cup team

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Country roads taking Aussies home at a two year high

Australia's population shift from capital cities to the regions continues, with more people staying put in the country as cost-of-living and house prices bite.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer

A man charged over one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has faced court 47 years after the deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

Economy yet to shake malaise as growth misses forecasts

The Australian economy is growing slowly with government support, with energy rebates effectively transferring household spending to the public purse.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024