The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.

AAP · Sep 21

Florida Mon Sire Brie Recall Over Listeria Follows Earlier Pulls of the Same Cheese Brand Overseas

Mon Sire Brie sold in Florida is recalled over possible Listeria, following earlier recalls of the brand in Australia and New Zealand. Lot codes to check.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

EU and five other countries condemn Russia's 'sham' elections

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday dismissed Russia's parliamentary elections as a "veneer" of democracy, and said she was proposing sanctions against those who organised them in occupied Ukraine. Five other countries – the UK, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Canada – also condemned Russia's move as a violation…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21

Health, wealth and housing: here’s what forecasters think Australia will look like in 2066

The country will be home to 40 million people, but fewer people will be having even fewer babies

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

An Australian caver spotted an 11-km scar and uncovered a hidden Nullarbor tornado

An Australian caver spotted an 11-kilometre scar across the remote Nullarbor Plain while browsing Google Earth. Satellite comparisons later dated its formation to November 2022, while physical evidence including curved cycloidal marks linked the disturbance to a tornado. Researchers estimated winds exceeded 200 km/h, leaving the unusual track visible for…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Think Australia would be better off with less migration? The numbers tell a different story

The population is ageing and we’re having fewer babies. Labor should keep that in mind as the migration debate rages

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Rebel Wilson appears in Sydney court over 'The Deb' producers' sabotage allegations

Australian actor Rebel Wilson has returned to a court in Sydney over her directorial debut, “The Deb,” with producers accusing her of sabotaging the 2024 musical comedy

The Independent UK · Sep 21

View from The Hill: Albanese seeks to advance Australia’s middle power diplomacy via UN Security Council seat

Anthony Albanese has formally launched Australia’s bid for one of the United Nations’ Security Council non-permanent seats in 2029-30, promising to be a strong advocate for “our Pacific family” and acknowledging the UN needs reform.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Universal early childhood education better than baby bonus to increase Australia’s birthrate, Labor says

Intergenerational report predicts that in four decades’ time, more Australians will be dying than being born each year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Australia ageing population crisis report sparks migration debate

For the first time in the 2060s, deaths are projected to outnumber births in Australia, while annual population growth is expected to average 0.9% over the next four decades. Lower fertility and declining net overseas migration are expected to contribute to the slowdown, according to the Australian Treasury's 2026 Intergenerational…

The Times of India · Sep 21