The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Google Doodle celebrates Women’s World Cup

England is taking on Australia in Sydney on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Cricket’s Silver Ashes confirms you’re never too old for international debut

England are dominating their over-70s series against Australia with a bit of Bazball working wonders

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Watch as England and Australia fans arrive for World Cup semi-final showdown

Watch as supporters arrive at Stadium Australia for the Women’s World Cup semi-final between Australia and England.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Afternoon Update: Matildas fever grips Australia; Thorpe calls voice ‘window dressing’; and eating animals when you know their names

Matildas fans scramble for hottest tickets in town as World Cup semi-final against England to kick off tonight

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

View from The Hill: Albanese unveils boosted housing target and incentive payments ahead of Labor national conference

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced $3 billion in incentives for states and territories and a boosted target for the number of homes to be built, in a package aimed at alleviating Australia’s housing crisis.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

England vs Australia referee: Who is World Cup official Tori Penso?

Tori Penso is a trailblazing referee from Major League Soccer

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?

The Australian government has today released the First Action Plan 2023-2027 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. These long-awaited plans detail what the Commonwealth, state and territory governments have agreed to do to progress their…

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off

Prominent senator says she does not believe the proposal will address the longstanding issues facing Aboriginal people.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023

Matildas v England: the match that launched a thousand memes

Social media comes alight with tributes to Australia’s Women’s World Cup heroes ahead of their semi-final

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

Australia is having a moment — will Sam Kerr finally get hers against England?

The face of the Women’s World Cup is yet to score after being ruled out of the group stage due to injury – but if there was ever a team Sam Kerr could cause trouble, it would be England

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023