The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Greens $500 million plan to help coal exit

A $500 million plan to use hydrogen instead of coal for Australia's steel production would greatly lower the nation's carbon footprint, the Greens say.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022

William to remember Australia and New Zealand’s fallen troops on Anzac Day

The duke will lay a wreath on behalf of the Queen at the Cenotaph and attend a service in Westminster Abbey on April 25.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Ex-F1 chief calls on Sebastian Vettel to retire after Australian GP nightmare

Sebastian Vettel is a four-time F1 world champion but has endured a nightmare start to 2022, missing the first two races through Covid and crashing out of the third

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

New Zealand reopens to first foreign travellers

First Australian flight touched down at 6am in Auckland

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

US military leader warns Chinese security deal with Solomon Islands sounds ‘too good to be true’

General David Berger raises concerns about Chinese influence while Australia’s Pacific minister asks Solomon Islands ‘to consider not signing agreement’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

New Zealand finally opens border to Australian tourists after Covid pandemic

New Zealand closed its border in March 2020 and has since insituted some of the strictest Covid restrictions in the world

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022

Australia's Pacific Minister Zed Seselja urges Solomon Islands Prime Minister not to sign China security deal

Australia's Minister for the Pacific uses a visit to Solomon Islands in the middle of the federal election campaign to "respectfully" urge the country's Prime Minister not to sign a controversial security deal with China.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Andrew McDonald confirmed as new head coach of Australia men's cricket team

Andrew McDonald has been confirmed as Justin Langer's replacement as Australia head coach, having already led the side on their recent tour of Pakistan as interim boss

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022

Australian minister tries to end Solomons-China pact

Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Zed Seselja has flown to the Solomon Islands in a bid to prevent a China military presence in the South Pacific island nation

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Cricket Australia sign deal to sell NFTs of players

Cricket is looking to tap into a new market just as basketball and the Bundesliga have

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022