The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Dutch swimmer wins women's 10km Olympic marathon

Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10km marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Australia snatched silver while Italy scooped up the bronze.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2024

'I made a terrible mistake': Australia's hockey star Tom Craig apologises after he was caught buying cocaine in Paris

Australian hockey player Tom Craig has expressed regret and offered an apology following his arrest on Wednesday for participating in a cocaine purchase near the Games Village.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Long-time Australian coach Paul Coffa says Eileen Cikamatana has the same qualities that took Dean Lukin to an Olympic weightlifting gold medal.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024

Transmission approval 'huge step' for region, farmers

A transmission project with farmers involved will connect a swathe of regional Australia to the electricity network after securing federal government approval.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024

Labor rejects report that international students will be capped at 40% of university enrolments

Jason Clare says international education ‘incredibly important’ to Australia after concerns raised about economic impact of a restrictive cap

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024

Ambitious Tszyu wary of another big-name no-show

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is hoping undefeated Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev fronts up for their world title fight following a series of rival no shows.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024

High-density living now the realistic option for first home buyers

Is this the end of Australia as a freestanding home nation?

The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2024

Huge gas fields – under a coral reef. Will a rejection on environmental grounds stop Woodside’s Browse project?

For decades, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, Woodside, has eyed off a prize: the largest known unconventional gas fields in the nation.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024

The Crunch: the Paris Olympics, becoming a diving judge, and the soupy dumpling index

How would you fare against an Olympian? Plus: how the Big Mac is a lens on inflation in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024

A sad day for democracy ... and succulent Chinese meals

The man dubbed Mr Democracy Manifest and responsible for one of Australia's most famous viral memes has died aged 82 after a battle with cancer.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024