The Latest Breaking News from Australia

The final IS-linked woman is returning to Australia. It’s the safest outcome for everyone

An Australian woman linked to Islamic State (IS) will return home from Syria after the government granted her a permit. The last in the cohort of so-called “ISIS brides”, she will be allowed to re-enter Australia with her child.

The Conversation · Jun 25

Lucy Guerin’s greatest legacy is she made her contemporary dance company more than herself

The announcement sent ripples of surprise through Australian performing arts circles: Lucy Guerin will step down as artistic director and CEO of leading Australian contemporary dance company Lucy Guerin Inc at the end of 2026.

The Conversation · Jun 25

Paraguay vs. Australia—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Both teams can still progress from Group D.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 25

No prize money, but Olympians to share in $200m bounty

The Australian Olympic Committee is welcoming new grants being made available to all summer and winter Olympic athletes.

AAP · Jun 25

Teals Steggall and Spender launch new Community Strong Australia party

Federal politics has a new party, with two “teal” MPs but no leader.

The Conversation · Jun 25

‘It’s beautiful and sad to be a human being’: Ragnar Kjartansson brings ‘the best artwork of the 21st century’ to Australia

A nine-screen installation with a cult following is one of many highlights in the Icelandic artist’s first major Australian show, at Melbourne’s NGV

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

How drug demand in New Zealand and Australia is driving calls for the death penalty in Fiji

Fiji is at the centre of an illicit narcotics crisis described as a national emergency, driven by an escalating demand for hard drugs in Australia and New Zealand.

The Conversation · Jun 24

What The H5N1 Bird Flu Detection In Australia Really Means For You And Our Wildlife

Australia has confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu cases. Here’s what that means for people, wildlife, poultry and your weekly shop.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 24

'Legal limit': minister can't stop return of ISIS bride

The last remaining "ISIS bride" stranded in Syria is expected to return home to Australia after a ban on her entering the country was lifted.

AAP · Jun 24

Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research

SYDNEY - Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading measures.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24