The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Mark Wahlberg’s Burger Joint Wahlburgers Has Opened Its First Aussie Location In Sydney

Wahlburgers, the burger joint run by Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Donnie and Paul, has opened its first Australian restaurant in Sydney.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 17, 2022

Petrol Prices Are At An All-Time High In Australia So Here’s Why You Can’t Afford To Drive RN

The national average price for unleaded hit a record 176.9 cents a litre earlier this week, while Sydney's average — ofc the highest in the country — was a lot fkn higher.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 17, 2022

UK pledges $34 million to enhance security in Indo-Pacific

Britain committed 25 million pounds ($34 million) to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific as part of a pact with Australia, and leaders of both countries expressed "grave concerns" about China's policies in its far western region of Xinjiang.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

A True Crime Pod About Australia’s ‘Gay Only’ Prison Is Here And We’re Already Fkn Hooked

We spoke to the journo behind this gripping Aussie podcast.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 17, 2022

'Transparent' new era for Cricket Aust

Cricket Australia has a third chair in five months, with Lachlan Henderson chosen to take over from interim leader Richard Freudenstein.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

Visiting US general endorses Australia's new multi-billion-dollar American tanks

One of America's most senior generals strongly backs Australia's decision to spend billions of dollars on new army fighting vehicles and tanks, saying they will be crucial for any major future conflicts.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Australia's spy boss says politicising national security 'not helpful'

Australia's spy chief has warned in a rare TV interview against politicising intelligence advice as an election looms, saying unsuccessful attempts by foreign governments at interference had targeted both sides of politics.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, Eraring, to close in 2025, seven years early

Origin Energy says the 2,880MW black-coal generator in NSW is not well-suited to rapidly changing conditions in the national electricity market

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Tourism operators say staffing demand a challenge as international border reopens

When Australia's borders slammed shut two years ago tour bus operator Terry Smit was forced to stand down nearly all of his 132 employees. Now, with borders about to reopen, he fears staff won't want to come back.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2022

Media releases written by politicians' staff are being presented as news stories in regional Australia

Media releases written by politicians' staff are being copy-pasted into some regional newspapers and presented as news stories.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2022