The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Does Australia need a sugar tax to tackle diabetes, and how would it work?

A parliamentary report says sugary drinks should be taxed to help stop the spread of obesity

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

Small collections of electricity generators, or “microgrids”, have long been used in disaster recovery, when network supply falters during bushfires or cyclones.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

Aaron Wainwright to mark 50th cap for Wales against Australia in Sydney

The milestone comes six years after the number eight made his international debut.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

McDonald's shortens its breakfast hours due to an egg shortage in Australia

The avian flu has resulted in the daily destruction of 450,000 eggs on the continent in order to slow the spread of disease.

Fortune · Jul 3, 2024

'Fitter than ever': Opals coach warns rivals of Jackson

Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is still setting new benchmarks at 43 years of age, as she chases an elusive Olympic gold medal in Paris.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

The Carlos Alcaraz habit that can help deliver another Wimbledon crown

The Spaniard, who faces Frances Tiafoe in the third round, eased through on No 1 Court with a familiar skill, despite the Australian’s grit in a competitive first set

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

The Coalition wants divestiture powers to fight supermarket price gouging. How would it work?

Greens and Coalition back the plan, but Labor says it’s too heavy-handed. Here’s everything you need to know about the proposal

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024

‘Radical’, ‘a headrush’, ‘insanely clever’: the best Australian books out in July

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024

Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland

Scores of famous faces have been snapped holding koalas in Australia over the years but the practice is falling out of favour

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024

Australia to strike new funding deal with Papua New Guinea to manage transferred asylum seekers

Exclusive: Government regulations reveal Australia will provide ‘further capability support and funding’ to PNG but dollar figure is confidential

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024