The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Matthews going for more 'bling' at the Tour de France

Michael Matthews has been selected to have a crack at winning more stages at the Tour de France for Australian team Jayco AlUla.

AAP · Jun 20, 2024

Wales ‘excited’ by potential of former rugby league star Regan Grace

The former St Helens player could be part of the Wales squad in Australia.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Will changes to Australian broadcast rules make sport free for all? TV networks say no

Labor’s plan aims to broaden the scheme that gives free-to-air broadcasters first dibs on big events such as the Olympics. But the channels themselves say it’s not enough

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024

Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton is seated aloft the nuclear tiger, hoping not to get eaten

No one doubts Peter Dutton has a huge task to sell his radical nuclear plan, with many experts throwing buckets of cold water over it. But on Thursday the opposition leader received some welcome backing.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024

Tony Armstrong Is Curating A Free Exhibit In Canberra Ft. A Bunch Of Extra-Ordinary Things

A vintage ute, a boxing trophy and an Australian heartthrob walk into the NMA…

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 20, 2024

Australia announces aid boost for PNG landslide recovery and internal security

The Australian Government announced it will provide a further two million Australian dollars ($1.3 million) to support reconstruction efforts in the region of last month’s major landslide in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Afternoon Update: Coalition’s nuclear ‘fantasy’; Cape York’s Unesco dream; and Ash Barty’s tennis return

The Coalition began its soft-sell on nuclear energy as the government muscled up to push back

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024

Australia vs Bangladesh – T20 World Cup: Teams, form, H2H, pitch, weather

Both sides will keep an eye on the conditions in Antigua as they meet in the Super Eight Group 1 on Thursday night.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024

'Hitting the ball pretty well, but...': Glenn Maxwell opens up about struggles with form

NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opened up about his recent struggles with form, hopeful for a turnaround following a challenging season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League and a slow start at the ongoing T20 World Cup.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2024

We discovered Raja Ampat’s reef manta rays prefer staying close to home – which could help us save more of them

The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a tough swimmer. They can travel hundreds of kilometres to feed themselves. The longest recorded movement for an individual reef manta ray was 1,150km, observed in eastern Australia.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024