The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Ash Barty retirement draws tributes from Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Pat Rafter, Billie Jean King and others across the tennis world

Reaction continues to Ash Barty's shock retirement announcement, with rivals like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka expressing sadness at the news, but Aussie great Pat Rafter understands her decision considering the difficulty of touring for Australians.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Australia PM Morrison flags concerns over Putin's plans to attend G20 meeting

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday said he has been raising concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to attend the next G20 summit in Indonesia this year.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Regional distilleries build on 'ferociously local' consumers, but are battling against liquor excise

Even with Russian vodka off the shelves and a booming local industry, Australian spirits "cannot compete" on price as the liquor excise hits $25 a bottle, distillers say.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

The Loop: Whistle blown on greenhouse gas reduction plans, Madeleine Albright dies, world reacts to Ash Barty's shock retirement

Start your day in The Loop.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Morning mail: US concludes Russia committed war crimes, Madeleine Albright dies, Michael McCormack’s movie nights

Thursday: Russian committed war crimes by deliberately targeting civilians, the US says. Plus: Michael McCormack’s movie nights cost taxpayers $2,500 a ticket

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022

Childcare, housing, thorns in country life

A lack of childcare, housing costs and availability, and challenges facing essential workers have emerged as major issues in Australia's country towns.

AAP · Mar 23, 2022

Research reveals 111 times Australian quolls reportedly chewed on human corpses

Warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of human disfigurement.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

Two years into the pandemic, why is Australia still short of medicines?

This might be a familiar scene. You pop into your local pharmacy to fill a script and you’re told your regular medicine is out of stock. When will it be in? Sorry, we don’t have a date. But I’ll ring up your GP to see if she can authorise an…

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

Thinking of swerving high fuel prices with an e-scooter or e-bike? 5 crucial questions answered

Petrol prices are hitting eye-watering highs. As global affairs put pressure on the availability of commodities, we’re likely to continue seeing volatile petrol prices in the future.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

What will Australia's new Defence Space Command do?

Australia established a Defence Space Command in January this year, “to achieve our strategic space ambitions and lead the effort to assure Australia’s access to space”. The government also plans to spend around A$7 billion on space defence over the next decade.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022