The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia claim 4-0 victory over Vietnam in World Cup qualifier

The Socceroos remain in contention for an automatic World Cup qualifying spot at Qatar 2022 after Tom Rogic inspired a 4-0 win over Vietnam in Melbourne.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

Schwarzer, Matildas duo in FA Hall of Fame

Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer and Matildas greats Kate Gill and Heather Garriock are among four new inductions in the Football Australia Hall of Fame.

AAP · Jan 27, 2022

Australian Open semi-finals: Barty and Collins storm through – as it happened

Both semis were completed in straight sets as Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek were swept aside ahead of Saturday’s final

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

Honours even after England let early advantage slip at Women’s Ashes Test

Australia rode their luck as Meg Lanning and Rachael Haynes both fell just short of centuries on the opening day of the standalone Test in Canberra

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022

England count cost of dropped catches as Australia take control of Ashes Test

The visitors’ lack of preparation time showed as both of the hosts’ openers were dropped on scores of 44 and 14

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

There are four-five players that can lead India in Tests: Brett Lee

MUSCAT: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee has said that there are four-five players in the current Indian setup that can potentially lead the senior Test side.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

Astronomers spot 'spooky' object never seen before sending mysterious signals

Astronomers from Curtin University, in Australia, have found a mysterious object in space that shines bright and then quickly disappears in a way that has not been seen before

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

Schools virus spike expected

Australia's COVID carousel is set to accelerate again in matter of days.

The Canberra Times · Jan 27, 2022

QR code check-ins ‘useless’ in Australia’s Omicron wave but experts urge for them to stay

Daniel Andrews concedes there’s ‘not very much contract tracing going on’, but experts say it’s important to keep the infrastructure in place

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022