The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Heartbroken dad's tribute to missing son, 6, who died after being ‘found naked in pool'

Police in Australia urged residents to check their gardens and sheds after Joey, a six-year-old boy from Perth, went missing on Sunday afternoon

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022

The Loop: An historic Oscars night, more weather warnings for the east coast and incorrect COVID-19 notifications

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ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Australasian College of Dermatologists launches trials to help shorten regional waiting lists for skin specialists

Australia may be known as 'a sunburnt country', but dermatologists and skin cancer checks are hard to come by in regional areas.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

The Big Poo & 99 Other Hidden Gems In Australia Just Waiting To Be Visited By Your Fine Self

Need some travel inspo? You've come to the right place – sift through 100 hidden gems waiting for you right here in Australia.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 28, 2022

Australia’s lost influence in Pacific on display in Solomon Islands-China deal, Anthony Albanese says

Labor leader says poor emissions reductions targets and cuts to foreign aid have broken trust with Pacific countries

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Hidden away in a museum, we found the skull of a rare armoured dinosaur that roamed Queensland 105 million years ago

You might think all important dinosaur “discoveries” are made as soon as fossils are collected in the field – that palaeontologists instantly know the significance of what they’ve found.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

Vietnam joins agriculture visa program

Vietnam has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia over its agriculture visa program, which provides labour supply across primary industries.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

New Zealand's Ardern says Solomon Islands-China deal 'gravely concerning'

New Zealand is gravely concerned about the possible militarization of the Pacific following a decision by the Solomon Islands government to form a security partnership with China, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Want to avoid a bluebottle sting? Here's how to predict which beach they'll land on

If you’re among the one in six Australians to experience the bitter pain of a marine stinger such as a bluebottle, you’ll know how quickly they can end a fun day at the beach.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

China's Solomon Island naval base security draft agreement designed to 'intimidate' Australia, Joyce says

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggests China may want a naval base in Solomon Islands to "intimidate" Australia or "restrict our capacity of movement".

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022