The Latest Breaking News from Australia

As the week comes to a close, let’s look back at the top stories that emerged over the past few days. From Trump’s contemplation of the Australian retirement system to Elon Musk’s predictions about AI-driven unemployment, here’s a recap of the week’s most significant stories.

Stand-in bowler makes the most of rare chance on what could yet prove his final moments in Test cricket

Australia will be offered the pick of facilities for the 2027 series as England seek more serious matches for the 2029-30 return

England slipped 2-0 down in the Ashes series after crumbling to another heavy defeat in Brisbane

Young allrounder Jacob Bethell has enhanced his prospects of an Ashes call up, scoring 71 in the England Lions' clash with Australia A in Brisbane.

Unheralded opener Blake Macdonald has posted a maiden first-class century to guide Victoria to a thrilling six-wicket win against Western Australia at the MCG.

Michael Neser starred on day four as Australia won the second Ashes Test at the Gabba to take a formidable 2-0 series lead over England.

Natalie Milan and her boyfriend, Karl, fell increasingly in love with their holiday home in Spain but held off moving for years because of work

Tens of thousands of sports fans are expected to flock into the glistening east coast city over the next couple of months. Katie Strick has a one-week bucket list

“I get confronted by a staff member of one of Australia's biggest media organisations and she goes, ‘I've been meaning to talk to you and can I just say this; I just don't believe you.’"

Australian sanctions on the oppressive regime of the Taliban have been hailed by the Afghan government in exile but its embassy in Canberra could be shut down.