The Latest Breaking News from Australia

'Fighting for crumbs' as Australia forgoes wealth taxes

The wealth of Australia's richest 200 people has grown to almost a quarter of national gross domestic product, new analysis shows.

AAP · Aug 12, 2024

Richardson inspired as he eyes Dutch cycling great

Matt Glaetzer won two Olympic medals after a succession of near misses, an example that will help drive fellow Australian sprint cyclist Matt Richardson.

AAP · Aug 12, 2024

OPINION - Britain is no longer a cold country – but our houses don't act like it

The coldest August I ever endured was in Sydney, Australia. Now, in fairness, this is the southern hemisphere's winter and I had chronically under-packed. But my discomfort also had something to do with how houses are designed for their local climates.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024

Australian Breakdancer’s Academic Background Exposed Amid Controversial Olympic Routine

“I am 100% certain what she is doing here, in wearing the Australia kit even, is trying to make some subversive point she can later write journal articles about.” The post Australian Breakdancer’s Academic Background Exposed Amid Controversial Olympic Routine first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 12, 2024

‘Labor doesn’t care what we think’: doctor to take on Tony Burke in safe western Sydney seat

Dr Ziad Basyouny is the first of several independents expected to challenge federal Labor seats amid the Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024

Australia indemnifies US and UK ‘against any liability’ from nuclear submarine risks

New text reveals any party can terminate their collaboration on nuclear-powered boats with just one year’s notice

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024

Do artists have a duty to speak truth to power? A wild new story of an autocratic Australia believes the future is ours to make

Jordan Prosser’s debut novel, Big Time, is a time-travelling, mind-bending love letter to art and creativity, set in a dystopian near future. It looks to the power of storytelling and asks: what difference can it possibly make?

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024

Afternoon Update: Raygun breaks out kangaroo hop; Wieambilla massacre was ‘suicide by cop’; and horses prove their intelligence

Fellow Olympians cheer breaker Rachael Gunn as she joyfully re-enacts some of her viral moves

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024

The percentage of Australians with disability has surged in a few years. Here’s why

Updated figures show Australia has witnessed a significant surge in disability prevalence, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s understanding and measurement of disability.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024

Latest AUKUS agreement offers 'escape' route for US, UK

Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.

AAP · Aug 12, 2024