The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Diamonds beat England, stay perfect at Nations Cup

Australia's netballers have beaten England by two goals at the Nations Cup in a rematch of last year's World Cup final.

AAP · Jan 21, 2024

Morning Mail: fresh warning over Antarctic melt; gas move before new cost-of living relief; De Minaur out of Open

Australia is not prepared for how ice changes could pummel its economy, a leading scientist says

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024

Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault

Australian rugby union star Kurtley Beale has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, a claim he denies.

AAP · Jan 21, 2024

Child among asylum seekers returned to country of origin after being sent from Australia to Nauru

Home affairs department confirms eight of the 11 people flown to island nation in September have since returned home

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024

‘David Bromley runs this town’: are there hidden depths to the popular, divisive Australian artist?

If you think you’ve never seen his work: you definitely have. A documentary about the ubiquitous painter reveals the tragedy behind his compulsive creation

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024

More Australian wildlife added to threatened species list in 2023 than ever before, conservationists say

Australian Conservation Foundation says 144 animals, plants and ecological communities included in the list last year, double the previous record

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024

Australian Open 2024 | Djokovic, Sabalenka in ruthless form to reach quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic dominates to reach Australian Open quarterfinals, while Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff show ruthless form.

The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024

‘A shop can be your castle’: the surprising rewards of retail work

Working in retail can be dispiriting, but when the author Madeleine Gray took a job in a bookshop in her native Australia, she learned more about human kindness than she ever thought possible

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024

Jayco AlUla suffer barren men's and women's Tours

It was a tough week and a half for top Australian team Jayco AlUla in the men's and women's races at the Tour Down Under.

AAP · Jan 21, 2024

Djokovic equals Federer record in easy win over Mannarino at Australian Open

Champion demolishes Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to reach record-equalling 58th grand slam quarter-final

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2024