The Latest Breaking News from Australia

The rewilding of Australia's red centre

Bilbies and bettongs reintroduced at a sanctuary in central Australia are about to do some heavy lifting for other threatened species.

AAP · May 27, 2022

Adam Gilchrist breaks down at Andrew Symonds’ funeral while hugging star’s devastated wife

Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist broke down in tears while at the funeral of former teammate and great friend Andrew Symonds after he passed away earlier this month

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022

Coalition ‘dropped the ball’ on Pacific, Albanese says as Samoa signs China agreement – as it happened

Prime minister says Labor ‘won’t drop the ball’ as Samoa signs agreement with China; the Greens’ Stephen Bates claims victory in seat of Brisbane. Follow all the day’s news

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

‘I missed out on being a kid’: The Kid Laroi on fame, fans and coming home to Australia

The 18-year-old Kamilaroi rapper, whose fans include Elton John and Justin Bieber, is back in Sydney on his world tour – and dealing with the ‘obviously insane’ reception

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

José Ramos-Horta accuses Alexander Downer of ‘distorting’ issues around 2004 Timor-Leste bugging

Exclusive: President of south-east Asian nation says Australia used cover of ‘supposedly altruistic foreign aid program’ to spy on behalf of oil companies

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

How Australia’s electoral system allowed voters to finally impose a ceasefire in the climate wars

Preferential voting opened a pathway for independents to bypass the right’s hyperpartisan approach to climate policy

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

Single mothers hope Anthony Albanese’s upbringing might spur change

Women much like the PM’s mum Maryanne need action to raise welfare payments and cut waiting lists for public housing

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

Votes for Labor and the Coalition plummet to all-time low as Australia swings away from major parties

With many Australians looking elsewhere for new leadership, here’s how the nation voted in the 2022 federal election

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

Celebrations at last as Murugappan family to be back in Biloela for youngest daughter’s birthday

Labor’s decision to release the Murugappans means that four-year-old Tharnicaa will finally have a birthday outside immigration detention

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

Making the cut: Australians bid to dominate world of woodchopping

Big axes and even bigger saws will be the focus of attention this weekend in Vienna when Australia’s finest timbersports athletes contest the World Trophy

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022