The Latest Breaking News from Australia

New poll shows young Australians are wary of both AUKUS and the US – and want more action on climate instead

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned home from his official US visit with a belly full of sarsaparilla-braised short ribs and a string of announcements under his belt.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Queensland's fires are not easing at night. That's a bad sign for the summer ahead

This week, dozens of fires have burned across Queensland. More homes have burned in the state than during the 2019–2020 Black Summer – 57 so far this year, compared to 49.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Meta refused to remove memes from popular veterans page after pressure from Australia’s defence department

Facebook and Instagram owner tells Defence ‘we allow for such memes’ following multiple emails over Pineapple Express page

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

Convicted terrorist regains Australian citizenship

Abdul Nacer Benbrika has won a High Court case to have his citizenship restored after being convicted of plotting terror attacks against Australian landmarks.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Reserve Bank will have to raise interest rates again because inflation still too high, IMF says

Fund recommends further monetary tightening by RBA to ensure Australia’s price rises return to target range by 2025

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

Bennelong and Phillip: wrestling with our historical assumptions through the entangled lives of two very different men

Despite the inherent chance and coincidence of Australian history, there’s a certain sense of inevitability when we trace our national narrative in hindsight. The sequence of chapters in our textbooks and syllabuses seems logical and coherent. Colonisation follows European imperialism and exploration. Suffrage follows the discovery of gold. Federation is…

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Rockhampton museum and a small Sydney home among winners in Australia’s top architecture awards

The Australian Institute of Architects’ 2023 awards took a turn to sustainable designs that make the most of inner-city infrastructure and the environment

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

Electric utes, vans and trucks to drive emissions down

Commercial electric vehicles present a $110 billion opportunity to decarbonise Australian industry and employ a new generation of workers, a think tank says.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?

The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Australian shares rally after nudging 12-month lows

The local share market has finished 0.85 per cent higher in its best performance in three weeks, as a Federal Reserve announcement on rate hikes looms.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023