The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Mooney injured as Perry Ashes call awaits

Australia's best T20 batter Beth Mooney has broken her jaw on the eve of the Ashes, while selectors are considering leaving Ellyse Perry out of the T20 series.

AAP · Jan 17, 2022

Five Great Reads: an American Downton, parental impostor syndrome and a 70s must-watch

Guardian Australia’s summer wrap of brilliant writing and juicy journalism selected by our lifestyle editor, Alyx Gorman

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

Women's Ashes top 20: Players as organisers, a big investment and high stakes — this was the first women's Ashes

It took 32 days at sea and countless hours on rail, but in 1934 the English women's cricket team arrived in Australia to play the first women's Ashes series. The entertainment and skill from both sides certainly didn't disappoint.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2022

Singapore art week is helping bridge connections

Around 600 artists, curators, creatives and partners from Singapore, Bangkok, China, Australia, Turkey, the UK and the US have joined a diverse range of arts programmes for "Singapore Art Week", which kicked off late last week and continues until Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2022

'Sanity and justice prevails as unvaccinated Novak Djokovic has visa cancelled'

The world’s no.1 tennis star, famed for his anti-vaccination stance, should never have even boarded a plane for Australia’s Open tournament in the first place, Darren Lewis writes

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2022

Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

Australia's U-19 WC hopes hit after loss

Australia need results to go their way on the final day of matches in their group to reach the U19 Cricket World Cup quarter-finals after losing to Sri Lanka.

AAP · Jan 17, 2022

COVID updates: Australia records highest daily number of reported COVID-19 deaths — as it happened

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia — as it happened.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2022

Morning mail: businesses buy up rapid tests, Tonga tsunami damage, Djokovic faces French Open bar

Tuesday: Big orders from state and federal governments and large corporates for rapid tests are contributing to a shortage. Plus: how to care for Covid face masks

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

Australia deportation

 Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa cancellation and resultant deportation from Australia for being unvaccinated (Page 1 and ‘Sport’ page, January 17) has had its effect — the vital message that no one

The Hindu · Jan 17, 2022