The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia has been the victim of an AUKUS ‘bait and switch’

At a security conference in Singapore over the weekend, the three AUKUS partners – the United States, United Kingdom and Australia – announced a tweak to their partnership that has generated quite a lot of attention in Canberra.

The Conversation · Jun 2

FED:Australian shares slump as Middle East tensions rise

The ASX is coming under selling pressure as Israel's incursion into Lebanon threatens to derail an already shaky truce between the US and Iran.

AAP · Jun 2

Australian shares pare losses as mining stocks bounce

The ASX has edged lower for a second session as concerns about Australia's economic growth and the ongoing Persian Gulf conflict unnerve investors.

AAP · Jun 2

Title on line, Levi braces for sevens finale comeback

Australian try-scoring ace Maddison Levi could feature in Bordeaux's world sevens finale despite missing their emotional Spanish triumph with a knee injury.

AAP · Jun 1

FED:Australia sanctions West Bank extremist settler farms

Israeli settlers who've attacked Palestinians in the West Bank have been hit with a new raft of Australian sanctions.

AAP · Jun 1

Australia sanctions West Bank extremist settler farms

Israeli settlers who've attacked Palestinians in the West Bank have been hit with a new raft of Australian sanctions.

AAP · Jun 1

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

Australia's largest police force is being urged to be more transparent as it faces accusations of operating with a "brutal culture".

AAP · Jun 1

Hyland and AWS Bring the Content‑Powered Agentic Enterprise to Asia‑Pacific, Meeting Customers Where Their Data Lives

SYDNEY, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI adoption accelerates, data sovereignty has become a deciding factor for regulated industries across Asia-Pacific region. This is why Hyland, a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM) and the pioneer of the content-powered agentic enterprise, today announced the continued expansion of its…

AAP · Jun 1

Crown Prince Haakon Says Princess Ingrid Alexandra Is Leaving School in Australia Due to Her Mom's Worsening Health

The future King is also cutting his official trip to Japan short amid Crown Princess Mette-Marit's struggle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Marie Claire · Jun 1

Flor de Caña Receives Highest Sustainability Recognition in Australia

SYDNEY, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flor de Caña, the sustainably crafted premium rum from Nicaragua, has been awarded the prestigious "Diamond Product Sustainability Award" by the organization Sustainability Award in Australia, the competition's highest distinction and the first Diamond-level recognition granted in 2026. The award recognizes brands that demonstrate…

AAP · Jun 1