The Latest Breaking News from Australia

McKeown unextended at Aussie swim titles

Triple Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown has cruised through her first swim at the Australian championships in Adelaide.

AAP · May 19, 2022

Unemployment rate dips below 4 per cent, but job creation slows almost to a halt

Australia's unemployment rate falls to 3.9 per cent, even though only 4,000 new jobs were created in April, leading some economists to conclude Australia is running out of workers available for hire.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Man jailed in WA for beating cat to death

A Tongan national on a working visa has been jailed in Western Australia over beating a cat to death.

AAP · May 19, 2022

Coalition plan allowing first homebuyers to use super could shrink all workers’ retirement savings, industry analysis finds

Industry Super Australia finds returns to members would decrease as funds would have to keep more cash on hand, reducing amount that can be invested

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Metricon meets with Victorian government amid insolvency rumours

Australia's biggest home builder, Metricon, denies reports it is in danger of collapse. The company's chief executive and founder died suddenly on Monday.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Gas industry and Coalition reach for a get-out-of-catastrophe-free card in climate crisis Monopoly

Carbon capture and storage isn’t working close to a scale that would significantly lower emissions – despite billions in taxpayers’ cash thrown at it

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Subaru Australia Could Make Its Own WRX STI

The automaker hasn't confirmed so, but it isn't a "no" at this point.

Motor1 · May 19, 2022

Iconic South Australian wine brand Penfolds to launch 'made in China' vintage in effort to skirt Chinese tariffs

Penfolds parent company Treasury Wine Estates will release its first "made in China" vintage to the domestic market later this year.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

What makes a great political speech? Let’s talk about oratory, my fellow citizens

The leader must be willing to go beyond party politics, and demonstrate humanity, candour and raw emotion

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

O'Connor MP Rick Wilson spends nearly $2,000 on chartered flight to football game

A Western Australian MP chartered a private plane to fly from Albany to Narrogin return in September last year to attend the Upper Great Southern Football League grand final.

ABC News · May 18, 2022