The Latest Breaking News from Australia

‘Plant pots in the urinals’: Lord’s pioneers reunite and reflect 50 years after first women’s game

On the eve of Friday’s first women’s Test at Lord’s, nine England players and one Australian from 1976 are gathering

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

The Tech Behind Online Pokies: What's Driving Australia's Casino Industry Forward

Explore the technology powering online pokies in Australia, from RNGs and mobile gaming to AI, and cybersecurity.

inkl · Jul 8

The Indo-Pacific is heating up, and the reason isn’t just super El Niño, but also gunpowder

In light of rising regional tensions, Prime Minister Modi embarked on a crucial visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. With China boasting the world’s largest navy and recent missile tests, Indonesia's security has come under scrutiny due to Beijing’s maritime claims. India’s stance promotes a free and open Indo-Pacific…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Living in a glorified tent: new research shows huge energy gaps between older and newer homes

Every winter, millions of Australians are reminded how hard it is to live comfortably in older homes. Warm air constantly leaks out through poorly insulated ceilings, walls and floors, and through gaps in floors, windows and under doors. Heaters run day and night, sending energy bills soaring.

The Conversation · Jul 8

Tow story: First Aussie-made electric trucks roll out

Electric prime movers built in Australia are finally ready for the road and they could change the way goods move from A to B.

AAP · Jul 8

Australia falls further behind housing supply target

Australia now needs to build more than 274,000 homes per year to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million over five years.

AAP · Jul 8

MS patients face losing cheap access to $30,000 drug

An overhaul of drug pricing in the US is partly to blame for two companies threatening to pull their products from Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

AAP · Jul 8

‘Keep believing’: Arthur Fery sticks to tried and trusted for Wimbledon quarter-final

Arthur Fery said he won’t change a thing before the biggest match of his career as he takes on the in-form ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the men’s singles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Younger Australians show greater interest in Indigenous histories, but know less about them: new research

It has been 50 years since Australia first marked NAIDOC week. Originating in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander political protest and advocacy, the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) describes the celebrations as “an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories”.

The Conversation · Jul 8

Mass death of marine animals in Australia caused by ‘world’s most toxic algae’

Algal bloom killed thousands of invertebrates, fish, mammals, and birds last year

The Independent UK · Jul 8