The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Lobster and beef on menu after China wine breakthrough

Australia will continue to push for the removal of restrictions on lobster and beef exports after a breakthrough on the trade dispute with Beijing over wine.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

The great Bobby Charlton made history in Australia too

Manchester United and England legend Bobby Charlton has been honoured all over the world after his death - with Australian soccer unearthing its own memories.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

Australia in ‘the midst of a food security crisis’ as 3.7m households struggle to buy enough to eat

Almost 350,000 additional households experienced food insecurity in the past year, according to latest Foodbank survey

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023

Cleaning up Australia's 80,000 disused mines is a huge job – but the payoffs can outweigh the costs

Newly announced closures of Glencore’s copper and zinc mines in Mt Isa will add to a huge number of former mines in Australia. A 2020 study by Monash University’s Resources Trinity Group found more than 80,000 inactive mine sites across the country.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023

Many Australian kids abused in sport won't ever speak up. It's time we break the silence

Sport is supposed to be a safe place for kids to learn and play.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023

Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don't understand algorithms

Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023

From diagnosis to services and support: how Australia's long COVID response is falling short

Around 5-10% of people in Australia experience symptoms for more than three months after a COVID infection, termed long COVID.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023

Less than half of Australian children who experience violence in sport tell an adult, world-first study finds

Normalisation of violence in sport, like ‘tough love’ coaching, has discouraged children from speaking up, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023

Spike in petrol prices adding to inflation pain

Australian motorists should not expect fuel price relief any time soon due to a weak exchange rate and volatile oil markets

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

Australians fleeced in surge of online employment scams

Scammers are targeting Australians with bogus job offers on social media, with authorities noting a rise in fraudsters impersonating genuine organisations.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023