The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war?

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is off to another Middle Eastern war, which is likely a surprise to many given how contentious the country’s involvement in the Iraq war was.

The Conversation · Mar 10

Praise for Adam Zampa's unselfish one-day final call

Australian spinner Adam Zampa has opted out of the one-day cup final to give youngster Tanveer Sangha a go, but both could have played if conditions were right.

AAP · Mar 10

Major porn sites have blocked Australian users to protest new laws. Will kids be better off?

Over the past couple of days, Australian users trying to access some of the most popular porn websites hit a dead end. Sites such as Pornhub have prohibited all Australians from accessing pornographic content.

The Conversation · Mar 10

Global Gaming Giants: An Analysis Of The World’s Largest Gambling Markets

The field of gaming and gambling has become one of the biggest industries in the world, influenced by the regulation, culture, technology, and habits of the players

inkl · Mar 10

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Australia regularly makes global headlines for its strict biosecurity rules for international travellers.

The Conversation · Mar 10

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers

Players escorted to safe location in Australia as government finalises humanitarian visas

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds

Staffing levels at centres ‘critical’ under Management and Training Corporation, prisons watchdog says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10

Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

The Conversation · Mar 10

Labor moves to block some temporary visa holders travelling to Australia amid Middle East war

Proposed new powers for home affairs minister are ‘truly appalling’, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10

Conflict triggers tourist visa, asylum seeker crackdown

The government has been lashed for introducing plans to crack down on a tourist visa loophole on the same day it granted asylum to five Iranian soccer players.

AAP · Mar 10