The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India to start Test series against Australia in Perth

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday that Perth will host the first Test of the highly anticipated five-match India-Australia series in November. The series will conclude with the customary New Year's Test in Sydney.

The Times of India · Mar 26, 2024

Albanese government manages to unite automotive industry on fuel standards – almost

Although forced to water down its original settings, the revised model will help Australia reach its decarbonisation targets

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

Instagram users to see less of what Meta deems ‘political’ content unless they opt in

The change to Instagram and Threads comes as the parent company also prepares to retire the news tab from Facebook in Australia and the US

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

MCG to host its first women's Test in 76 years in Ashes

Cricket Australia has made the move to big stadiums for women's fixtures, with the MCG to host a Test and the SCG a Twenty20 international during the Ashes.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Rushed bill forcing hundreds of non-citizens to facilitate own deportation passes lower house

Human Rights Law Centre says bill ‘deliberately separates families’ and risks non-compliance with obligations under refugee convention

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

More than 100 cattle die on export ship travelling from Australia to Indonesia

Federal government investigating deaths as a ‘matter of priority’, with efforts under way to treat remaining animals

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

Afternoon Update: Labor unveils fuel efficiency standard; Crown keeps Melbourne casino licence; and Diddy’s properties raided

Changes to the bill ease the rules for a raft of Australia’s most popular SUVs

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

ABC Australia staff’s concerns over pro-Israel bias revealed

Staff warned that language in national broadcaster’s coverage ‘favoured the Israeli narrative over objective reporting’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2024

Australia book triathlon starts at Paris Olympics

Australia have a confirmed start in the mixed triathlon team relay at the Paris Olympics, plus berths in the men's and women's individual races.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

Local school student beats world No.1 in Bells boilover

Local student Ellie Harrison has won her debut World Tour heat, also sending top-ranked women's surfer Molly Picklum into the Rip Curl Pro elimination round.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024