The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Michael Vaughan and James Anderson lead calls for more women's Tests after Ashes stunner

England saw out a dramatic draw in the solitary Women's Ashes Test, with the game intensifying calls for more Test cricket to be played

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Barty's a Fed-like game changer: Wilander

Former great Mats Wilander believes Ash Barty can take tennis to a new level like Roger Federer and spark the dreams of a new tennis generation in Australia.

AAP · Jan 30, 2022

England see Test chase as case of ODI hope

England's near-chase of 257 inside 48 overs in the women's Ashes Test has given them hope they can whitewash the ODIs and win the trophy back off Australia.

AAP · Jan 30, 2022

Open justice v secrecy: what is the case against Witness K lawyer Bernard Collaery all about?

The protracted, convoluted prosecution is critically important at a time when so many whistleblowers are under threat

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022

Women three times more likely to be abused if in pandemic-induced financial stress

Australian researchers find ‘clear evidence’ linking economic stressors to onset and escalation of abuse by partners

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022

Australia’s Future Fund has invested over $90m in weapons manufacturer Raytheon

FoI requests reveal sovereign wealth fund also has investments in arms companies linked to Myanmar military

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022

The Australian school system has a serious design flaw. Can it change before it’s too late?

When colleagues overseas ask what I think about Australia’s school system, I tell them that it does offer world-class education, but not for everyone

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022

Rafael Nadal congratulated by Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer after surpassing both with 21st Grand Slam win

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have both paid tribute to great rival Rafael Nadal after his unforgettable record-breaking Australian Open triumph.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2022

Novak Djokovic praises ‘fighting spirit’ of Rafa Nadal after record-breaking Australian Open victory

The Spaniard moved clear of his Serbian rival - and Roger Federer - with the triumph in Melbourne

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Australian regulator finds large-scale emissions misreporting by coalminer Peabody

US giant agrees to hire auditors after calculation errors, poor record-keeping and inconsistent data collection discovered

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022