Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

The prime minister has expressed dismay and despair after a Chinese-Australian writer was handed a suspended death sentence.

AAP

'Nothing's in, nothing's out': RBA keeps options open

The Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold this month but needs to be convinced it's done enough on inflation before considering cuts to the key cash rate.

AAP

Sleepmakeswaves announce London headline show for May

Australian post-rockers sleepmakeswaves will release new album It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It in April

Louder

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Why insurance premiums are squeezing Australians and fuelling inflation

Insurance increases are in the double digits and while costs have been rising, some insurers are increasing their margins

The Guardian - AU

What do we know about homelessness deaths in Australia – and why is nobody tracking them?

With no government count, Guardian Australia decided to investigate as many fatalities as it could identify. Here’s what we learned

The Guardian - AU

Australian school attendance and retention rates in long-term decline, report shows

New data casts doubt on viability of Labor government’s goal to boost university admissions by tackling education gap

The Guardian - AU

China's Sentence Tests Australia-China Writer Relations

China's recent harsh sentencing of an Australian writer is putting a strain on the rebound in bilateral relations between Australia and China. This inciden...

Top News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Live export ship to remain in WA with 15,000 livestock after regulator blocks voyage to Israel

Government says plan for MV Bahijah to sail around Africa to avoid Houthi attacks in Red Sea mean it’s not safe for the animals

The Guardian - AU

Australia voices outrage as China imposes suspended death sentence on writer Yang Hengjun

China has refused to make details of the case against Yang Hengjun public after a closed doors trial

Evening Standard

Yang Jun: Dissident Chinese-Australian Writer Handed Suspended Death Sentence

Yang -- who also goes by the pen name Yang Hengjun -- was born in China in 1965 and became an Australian citizen in the early 2000s. He grew a readership in exile as the author of novels that drew on his experiences in his homeland.

International Business Times

Weatherwatch: Perth to swelter as heatwave expected to return to Australia

Parts of country will have to endure highs of more than 40C, while South Korea and Japan told to expect snow

The Guardian - UK

Solar battery faces compulsory recall after house fires

Australia's consumer watchdog is weighing up whether to issue a compulsory recall for an LG solar battery after 13 fires, including one that destroyed a house.

AAP

Labor’s fuel efficiency standards mean all new cars could be EVs by 2035, industry group says

Experts say Albanese government plan should provide a greater choice of electric cars but Coalition calls savings claims a ‘lie’

The Guardian - AU

It's rubbish: TikTok MP trashes 'lazy' youth cliche

One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

Australia's Golden Goose Remains Unruffled Amid China Crises

Discover why Australia's economy remains resilient despite periodic crises in its relationship with China. Learn about the factors that protect its golden ...

AAP

Psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic opens its doors

Australia's first purpose-built, dedicated psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic is opening its doors to potential clients in Melbourne.

AAP

Glider experts left out, fearful of logging changes

Australia's leading experts on endangered greater gliders weren't consulted before logging rules were changed in NSW.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Battle on for spinner spots in Australia-Proteas series

Australia's multi-format series against South Africa continues on Wednesday, with the hosts still opting to play two legspinners in their 50-overs side.

International Business Times

Australia Says Writer Given Suspended Death Sentence In China

Australia's government said Monday writer Yang Jun has been given a suspended death sentence in China, describing it as "harrowing news".

The Guardian - AU

Grammy awards 2024: Kylie Minogue earns first win in two decades for Padam Padam

The Australian star described it as ‘the start of the next era’ and thanked the LGBTQ+ community as she took out award for best pop dance recording

Al Jazeera

Australian writer Yang Hengjun sentenced to death on China spy charges

Yang has been imprisoned for five years on charges of espionage that he and Australia have rejected.

The Guardian - AU

Australian academic Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence by Chinese court

Australia’s foreign minister says government is ‘appalled’ by sentence, which could mean life in prison

AAP

Pacific Green grows fleet of big batteries down under

A British renewable energy leader plans to build one of Australia's largest battery hubs in Portland, Victoria, to help shore up the state's electricity supply.

Newcastle Herald

Wingrove, Wells relish Australian Baseball League title together

Adelaide beat Perth in Sunday night's third-and-deciding game.

1 … 1235 1236 1237 1238

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Forestry Corporation

27 stories

Clinic

25 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.