The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Think curbing overseas migration will end the housing crisis? It won't – and we can't afford to do it

With the nation feeling the pressures of a housing crisis, some believe the Australian government needs to ease housing demand by limiting international migration.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

Record number of Australians at risk of mortgage stress as RBA interest rate rises bite

Roy Morgan research shows 1.5 million people – almost a third of all mortgage holders – are spending 25 to 45% of their income on their home loan

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

'I don’t need good luck, just hopefully a year without bad luck' - Sarah Gigante

Australian gets Tour of Scandinavia successfully under belt after year away, looks hopefully ahead to season end and 2024

Cycling News · Aug 27, 2023

Australia tells big development banks to ‘lift their game’ in the Pacific

There are concerns the World Bank and ADB are giving contracts to low-price bidders who then demand more when budgets blow out

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

Female scientists found to be almost entirely absent from Australian high school curriculum

Researchers say ‘alarming’ lack of representation could be contributing to gender gap in the field of Stem

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

Detained Australian writer fears he may die of kidney condition in China jail

Yang Hengjun has told supporters he is in pain from a cyst on his kidney that remains untreated

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

France vs Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after Wallabies thrashed in Paris

After England’s shock defeat to Fiji it’s the final match for France and Australia ahead of the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

Velavan Senthilkumar, Akanksha Salunkhe win Canberra PSA Challenger squash tournament

Velavan Senthilkumar and Akanksha Salunkhe won the men's and women's titles in the PSA Challenger squash tournament in Australia. Velavan beat Joseph White 11-8, 11-9, 2-11, 11-3, while Akanksha won a battle of wits against Tanvi Khanna 9-11, 12-10, 8-11, 11-8, 13-11. Both had pulled through five matches with relative…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

How to watch France vs Australia: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up

Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series clash

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

2023 FIBA World Cup: Australia loses close contest to Germany, 85-82

Australia lost a close game to Germany as Josh Giddey was forced to sit out a critical late possession.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2023