The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Pandemic reveals country-city divide

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the gap between country and metropolitan Australia, as the regional population boom continues, a forum has been told.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

Scott Morrison dismisses fuel excise cuts amid ‘temporary’ petrol price hikes

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts energy security concerns with Australia still well short of emergency stockpile obligations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022

Brian To'o swears allegiance to Australia

Brian To'o will hope to turn out for Mal Meninga's Kangaroos at this year's Rugby League World Cup after switching his country of allegiance.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

Australian Ukrainians condemn Russia

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations has condemned Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

Ben Roberts-Smith told another soldier in Afghanistan ‘I just want to kill’, court hears

Serving officer in Australian Defence Force tells defamation trial Roberts-Smith showed photos of dead insurgents on his iPod

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022

Why the Australian government should welcome Mike Cannon-Brookes' plan to takeover AGL

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flatly opposed the bid led by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes to buy Australia’s biggest energy company AGL and spend A$20 billion switching it to renewables. This includes closing its coal power stations by 2030. As Morrison stated this week:

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2022

Threatener 'won't fall into trap again'

A Sydney man linked to the Australia First Party who's admitted threatening a lawyer and journalist has told a judge of another man threatening him.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

New Sparks player Liz Cambage is finally where she’s always wanted to be

LOS ANGELES — Liz Cambage did not have to come back for another season in the WNBA. At 30 years old, she had become more than just a basketball player, starting a vitamin business in her native Australia and continuing her blossoming career as a DJ. Plus, with nearly a…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022

Wheelchair-bound Tombs inspires Waratahs

A visit from wheelchair-bound former NSW and Australian Test star Richard Tombs has steeled the Waratahs for Friday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with Queensland.

AAP · Feb 24, 2022

New guidelines helping stem the tide of serious allergies in Australian children, study finds

Research suggests greatest benefit of updated advice on introducing allergenic foods has been in one to four age group

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022