The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Pat Cummins on World Cup 2023: Australians get a lot of love when we play in India

Pat Cummins, captain of the Australian cricket team, hopes to display some aggression in the ODI World Cup 2023. His first match is against India in Chennai. When he’s not watching sports documentaries, Pat Cummins loves spending time with his baby boy.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact

Defence Minister Richard Marles and Papua New Guinea counterpart Win Bakri Daki have discussed security partnerships as the pair work on a new security pact.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023

The Voice: why Australia is holding a referendum on First Nations representation to government – podcast

Australia goes to the polls on October 14 in a referendum on whether to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body, known as the Voice to Parliament, into the country’s constitution.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

MCC punishes members involved in spat with Australia players in Lord’s Long Room

Three MCC members have been hit with sanctions following the flashpoint in the second Ashes Test.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Australian players have a plan for Indian spinners, says Pat Cummins

Australia skipper Pat Cummins confident ahead of World Cup opener against India. Says team has plan in place to tackle spinners. Cummins banking on Warner, Maxwell for success

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

MCC member kicked out of exclusive club for clashing with Australian players during Ashes at Lord’s

Three MCC members have received sanctions for actions during final day of Lord’s Ashes Test

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Ban smoking for next generation to ‘keep pace’ with UK and NZ, advocates tell Australian government

Mark Butler says those countries have ‘responded to specific tactics of Big Tobacco’ and Australia will monitor impact of the policies with ‘interest’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023

Paralympics mourning Aussie pioneers Coombs, Freeman

Australian Paralympic pioneer Kevin Coombs has died in the same week as fellow Hall of Fame member and gold medal-winning athlete Tracey Freeman.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023

Australian shares start to claw back recent heavy hits

Australian shares have finished 0.5 per cent higher after rallying in afternoon trading, a day after setting an 11-month low.

AAP · Oct 5, 2023

Australian Antarctic Division admits to ‘extraordinary overspend’ of $42m before climate projects halted

Greens blast ‘dysfunctional’ governance as division’s deputy secretary tells inquiry of ‘no clear checks and balances’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023