The Latest Breaking News from Australia

What does lightning actually do to a tree?

The huge storms many Australians have experienced recently have damaged or toppled old trees which had withstood the vagaries of our weather for the past century or more.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022

Why some Australians are paying real money for virtual land in the metaverse

Virtual real estate is booming. So what exactly is it, what are the risks for potential buyers, and who are the Australians taking the plunge?

ABC News · Feb 3, 2022

Aussie Hansen to make Ireland Test debut

Australia's former Brumbie Mack Hansen, whose mother hails from Cork, has been selected to make his Test debut for Ireland after a meteoric rise.

AAP · Feb 3, 2022

Aussies unearth real star in teen Brown

Australian cricketing prodigy Darcie Brown says she thought she wouldn't play in the Women's Ashes, but bowled her side to a series-clinching victory.

AAP · Feb 3, 2022

Cancer patients in self-imposed lockdown

On World Cancer Day, some Australian patients are isolating from friends and family amid fears catching COVID-19 could delay their treatment.

AAP · Feb 3, 2022

‘A logistical nightmare’: flooding takes out sole rail link sparking West Australian food shortage

Major supermarkets introduce buying limits after 2,000km rail line from South Australia is inundated

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022

‘She was so much more than a statistic’: a vibrant Melbourne life cut short by Covid

Sue Rees survived cancer but died in hospital as Australia’s Omicron wave took off. Her daughter wants to remember the person hidden by the daily toll

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022

Buy now, pay later schemes for Australian renters ‘prey on vulnerable’, financial counsellors warn

BNPL-style products with a 5% fee leave the average Sydney renter paying $25.75 more a week

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022

Politicians are hiding behind numbers as Covid deaths rise. Human stories must not be diminished

Statistics are important, but it is the people behind them who inspire compassion. Their stories should force leaders to take responsibility

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022

Beijing Winter Olympics: if you’re watching from Australia, here’s what you need to know

The 2022 Games officially open on Friday. How can sports lovers see all the action? How many Australians are competing? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022