The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Labor, Greens oppose migration changes

The Morrison government faces a further battle to get through parliament new powers to refuse or cancel the visas of non-citizens convicted of serious crimes.

AAP · Jan 28, 2022

Russian ambassador downplays prospect of war in Ukraine, rebukes Australia

Downplaying the prospect of war in Ukraine, Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky says Australia's decision to withdraw diplomats' families from Kyiv is "elevating tensions".

ABC News · Jan 28, 2022

Australia records deadliest day of Covid pandemic as 35 cases of BA.2 Omicron variant detected

Australian pathologists are closely monitoring the spread of BA.2 subvariant as 98 coronavirus deaths recorded

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2022

BBL: Glenn Maxwell signs long-term deal with Melbourne Stars

MELBOURNE: Australia's limited-over specialist and one of the best all-rounders in the world, Glenn Maxwell, on Friday signed a new four-year contract with Big Bash League (BBL) side Melbourne Stars. The 33-year-old cricketer has committed himself to the side until the end of BBL-15.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Underdogs out to crash Kyrgios' party

Max Purcell and Matt Ebden believe they can upstage big guns Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis in Saturday's all-Aussie Australian Open men's doubles final.

AAP · Jan 28, 2022

Reunifying First Nations families: the only way to reduce the overrepresentation of children in out-of-home care

We are edging closer to another anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations on February 13.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2022

High-flier Truss looks down on us after private jet to Australia at a cost of £500,000

Record View reckons Liz Truss has come a long way since spending her teenage years on protest marches shouting down Margaret Thatcher.

Daily Record · Jan 28, 2022

Tennis greats tip Open glory for Barty

Seeing "no holes in her game", tennis greats are tipping Australian Open glory for home world No.1 Ash Barty in Saturday night's final against Danielle Collins.

AAP · Jan 28, 2022

Australian Open 2022 | Mladenovic and Dodig cruise to Australian Open mixed doubles title

Playing under a closed roof on Rod Laver Arena, Mladenovic and Dodig got off to a solid start, securing a vital break at 4-3 before closing out the set after some big serving from the Frenchwoman

The Hindu · Jan 28, 2022

Go low, go slow: how to rapid antigen test your kid for COVID as school returns

Many parents across Australia will be COVID testing their kids at home using rapid antigen tests (RATs), as school returns across many states next week.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2022