The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia’s water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer?

Some of the ways migrants are exploited in the workforce get a lot of public attention. We hear tragic stories about wage theft, forced unpaid overtime, unsafe work conditions or discrimination. And we are likely to hear more such grim stories revealed at a NSW parliamentary inquiry that will examine…

Australian miner paying ‘massive bonuses’ for ‘steamrolling ahead with an outdated and unacceptably risky coal growth strategy’, activists say

Australia must insist on full removal when ExxonMobil decommissions offshore project, Wilderness Society says

Conservative political pundit Candace Owens has been denied permission to enter Australia, with officials citing her record of controversial statements as reasoning.

Rescue mission to find the woman was described as 'like looking for a pinhead in a haystack'

Australia are set to tour England for the first time in more 20 years after talks were held about switching the location of next year’s Ashes

PM announces $60m centre of excellence at Tighes Hill Tafe.

Everything you need to know ahead of the busy programme of men’s international rugby