The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa 'to stop hatred'

Immigration minister Tony Burke has defended knocking back a visa to enter Australia for an ex-Israeli justice minister, saying his reasoning was simple.

AAP · Dec 1, 2024

The Wallabies - and Ireland - both want Schmidt to stay

As Ireland continued to make clear their affection for vanquished rival Joe Schmidt, so did Australia's rugby men who hope he'll stay the course as their coach.

AAP · Dec 1, 2024

Andy Farrell signs off for Lions duty as late Ireland comeback thwarts Australia

Hooker Gus McCarthy scores match-winning try as Joe Schmidt foiled on return to Dublin

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024

Joe Schmidt: Australia still have work to do ahead of next year’s Lions series

The Wallabies were edged out in Dublin following a late try from Gus McCarthy.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

‘Toss of coin’ for Australian grid to get through summer without major outage, expert warns

As election looms, Albanese government will be hoping the national electricity market does not buckle and black out in next three months

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024

‘Time for compassion to prevail’: could the remaining Bali Nine members finally be coming home?

The new Indonesian president – who came to office with a questionable human rights record – has emerged as an unlikely champion for a prisoner swap deal

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024

Poor labelling allows ‘massive amounts’ of plastic into Australia’s garden waste, companies warn

Items such as coffee cups and bin liners are wrongly labelled ‘compostable’, leading to calls for governments to impose standards

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024

Bali Nine: who were they?

The Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin out of the Indonesian resort island

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024

Masked owls, wild devils and giant crayfish: inside the ancient forests of Tasmania’s Takayna

Teeming with wildlife under lush canopies, this area in Australia’s island state is one of the world’s most remarkable – and one most in need of protection

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024

Taiwan backs expansion of AUKUS, strait ship transits

Australia should send more warships to the Taiwan Strait, Taipei says, after its vessels and others from Japan an New Zealand conducted patrols in September.

AAP · Nov 30, 2024