The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Doctors launch hospital funding campaign

The Australian Medical Association has launched a campaign calling for more public hospital funding, putting pressure on politicians in an election year.

AAP · Feb 11, 2022

Stockwell new Swimming Australia president

Three-times Olympic champion and respected sports administrator Tracy Stockwell has been named Kieran Perkins' successor as president of Swimming Australia.

AAP · Feb 11, 2022

Casey O'Neill details 'Scaussie' heritage and confusion over her accent

Representing both Scotland and Australia, UFC women's flyweight Casey O'Neill is commonly quizzed by people about her unique 'Scaussie' accent

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2022

Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

Farm labour shortage continues despite surge of working holiday visa applications

The Department of Home Affairs says about 30,000 of the visa holders are still overseas, but a fruit and vegetable representative says there's no quick fix for the labour shortage anyway.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022

Victoria's first seaweed farm aims to reduce livestock emissions

At the depths of Port Phillip, a perhaps unlikely aquaculture project could hold the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Australian cattle.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022

Nauru detention centre operator makes $101m profit – at least $500,000 for each detainee

Canstruct International’s holding company has more than $340m in cash and investments, according to accounts filed with regulator

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

We know how to save the endangered koala – it starts with protecting habitat

For 10 years successive Australian governments have known the world famous species is in trouble, but neglected to do something about it

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

The environmental activists bringing the climate crisis to the courtroom

There’s a growing trend of climate litigation around the world. Here’s a look at the Australian cases likely to make headlines this year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022

Panawathi Girl review - hippies, pollies and cowboys converge in Perth’s joyous new musical

Written by David Milroy, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s ‘big Black musical’ is a deceptively jolly take on Australia’s dark past

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022