The Latest Breaking News from Australia

HESTA Super Fund Faces Executive Exodus Amid Strong 2025 Returns and Reform Push

HESTA, one of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds serving health and community sector workers, is navigating leadership upheaval with the announcement that its third C-suite executive in under 12 months is departing, even as the $100 billion-plus fund delivered solid investment gains for members in 2025 and advocates for major…

International Business Times · Mar 27

Australia PM tries to reassure public as panic buying sees fuel demand surge 400% in some regions

Albanese says Australia's supply of petrol, diesel and oil would be ‘same, if not higher, than it normally would be’

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Weather tracker: Cold weather sweeps Europe and cyclone hits Australia

Low pressure brings unsettled conditions to southern Europe, and rain and snow to western and central areas

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27

The TGA wants to overhaul sunscreen labels. Will scrapping SPFs work?

On Thursday, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released a raft of proposed changes to improve how sunscreens are tested and sold, including simplifying sun protection factor (SPF) labelling.

The Conversation · Mar 27

CBA ups inflation prediction as supply chains strain

Australia is staring down the barrel of inflation above five per cent as a result of the Iran oil supply shock, economists from the Commonwealth Bank warn.

AAP · Mar 27

Albanese gives tit-for-tat response to Trump’s criticism of Australia over Iran war

Anthony Albanese has pushed back at Donald Trump’s crack at Australia for not providing the United States with as much backing over the Iran war as the president believed it should.

The Conversation · Mar 27

Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns

Malcolm Turnbull asks defence department official what Australia would do if the promised Virginia-class and Aukus-class submarines don’t arrive

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27

Fast-starting Dockers set to face cyclone's wrath

The AFL clash between Fremantle and Richmond will go ahead despite a cyclone hitting Western Australia.

AAP · Mar 27

Mapping a mega storm: how Tropical Cyclone Narelle is tracking a historic path across Australia

Plus, visualising flows of oil and gas, the beauty of eucalyptus records and unravelling the mysteries of insect migrations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27

Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia.

The Conversation · Mar 27