The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Cummins hails caretaker coach McDonald

Australia's triumphant Test captain Pat Cummins is hailing the influence of caretaker coach Andrew McDonald on the series win in Pakistan.

AAP · Mar 26, 2022

Refugee calls for improved visa support after incredible journey from war-torn Sri Lanka to central west NSW

Jaganthan Thankavel and his family fled Sri Lanka following the end of a 26-year civil war. Now they are hoping for improved support to assist refugees in regional Australia.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Space is vital for Australia's future and we can't rely on other countries for it, scientist warns

The development of a self-sufficient space industry in Australia is as vital to our future as electricity was at the turn of the last century, according to scientists involved in NASA's Mars missions.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Australia’s 15 days of pure Test cricket grind in Pakistan pay off with series win

Led by Pat Cummins, whose contributions were substantial, the tourists secured a rare success

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

Graham Arnold's coaching career highlights the fractures and fault-lines in Australian football

The Socceroos' World Cup qualifying woes are the latest variation on a theme that has been the driving anxiety of the Australian game for at least the past decade, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Grazier backs inquiry into carbon credits 'rort'

A grazier locked in a 25-year carbon farming project says allegations Australia's carbon credit scheme is a rort are a "wake-up call the industry desperately needs".

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Travel UK: Australia to scrap pre-departure covid tests for holidaymakers

The travel sector are relaxing their rules - and so too are the governments as Australia have just announced that they are to scrap pre-departure covid testing.

Glasgow Live · Mar 25, 2022

The power of one: Gina Cass-Gottlieb on becoming the first woman to lead the ACCC

The high-powered lawyer’s career was dominated by defending the big end of town. So what can Australians expect from her tenure as head of the consumer watchdog?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

‘I was lost’: Kyiose faced homelessness after arriving in Australia from Myanmar – and he’s not alone

Half of all respondents say they experienced homelessness exacerbated by language issues and other systemic barriers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022