The Latest Breaking News from Australia

All eyes on SA election as Labor and Liberal leaders make their final pre-poll pitches

Tensions have boiled over on the final day of a bitter four-week election campaign, as South Australian voters prepare to go to the polls.

The New Daily · Mar 18, 2022

Pakistan-Australia limited overs series shifted to Lahore from Pindi on government's advice

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted the white ball series against Australia from Rawalpindi to here on the advice of the government.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2022

Australia Sues Facebook Owner Meta over Scam Ads

Australia announced Friday it is suing Facebook owner Meta over scam adverts for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures. Australia's consumer protection commission said it had started Federal Court proceedings against Meta Platforms for "false, misleading or deceptive conduct" in breach of consumer or securities…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Drone vessels could help protect the ocean

Uncrewed vessels could sail the world's oceans collecting data for climatologists while protecting Australia's borders and natural resources, a researcher says.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022

Australian teachers touch down in Tasmania after fleeing Ukraine

Two Australians fleeing the war in Ukraine have finally touched down in Tasmania to the warm embrace of family after a marathon 30-hour journey — but their thoughts keep swinging back to those they left in the besieged city.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

IND vs AUS ICC Women's World Cup: 'Hot and cold' India need complete performance against mighty Australia

AUCKLAND: Having put up an "up and down" show so far, India will need to play a perfect game against the mighty Australians in the Women's World Cup here on Saturday if they want to bring their campaign back on track.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2022

ICC Women’s World Cup | ‘Hot and cold’ India need complete performance against mighty Australia

India must gain consistency in all departments and maintain their place in the top four to qualify for the semifinals

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

Great Barrier Reef Suffers 'Widespread' Bleaching Event

The Great Barrier Reef has again been hit with "widespread" bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Australia's northeast threaten the already struggling World Heritage site. Surveillance flights over the reef revealed damage due to heat stress ranging from minor to severe bleaching across the 2,300-kilometre (1,243-mile) network…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's alleged money laundering and mafia links didn't get him sanctioned — but the war in Ukraine has

Despite serious accusations against him, and the United States imposing restrictions in 2018, it has taken until now for Australia to hit Oleg Deripaska with sanctions.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

In Australia, Russians and Ukrainians unite against Putin’s war

In cities across Australia, protesters have rallied against the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022