The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia’s first fashion library’s rule for borrowers? No stylists allowed

Being able to touch and examine garments in person can be a vital source of inspiration for designers. Now a collection which does just that has relocated from Europe to Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5

‘Grief becomes a routine’: Farhana lost five babies. A ‘culture of silence’ exacerbated her pain

A first-of-its-kind study shows the prevalence of miscarriage in Australia, but experts fear multicultural groups remain underrepresented

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5

Man or monster? Macbeth holds a mirror to modern morals

Australian audiences may reflect on modern politics in a touring production of Macbeth, as the tortured protagonist embarks on a merciless quest for power.

AAP · Sep 5

Taking Your Pet on an Indian Train or Flight: Crate Rules, Paperwork and Routes That Work

What the Airlines Actually AllowIndiGo does not allow pets in the cabin. Air India does, but only on select routes and only for cats and dogs under 7 kg combined weight with the carrier. Akasa Air permits in-cabin pets on domestic sectors with advance notice. Vistara, now merged into Air…

Times Life · Sep 5

Myers dazzles with 1500m crown at Diamond League Final

Australian Cameron Myers has continued his rapid rise in world middle-distance running, triumphing in the 1500m at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.

AAP · Sep 5

Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal

Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.

AAP · Sep 5

Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says

Arnold Dix, an Australian engineer and geologist who worked at Ground Zero after 9/11, says finding two workers alive in Trishuli 3A ‘gives us hope’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5

Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final

Australian beats Olympic champions Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole Hocker, while pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in Brussels

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

No permission: guerrilla artists hustling for a living

Artists are struggling to make money from their work, and it means Australia's largest art fair presents an opportunity - whether they are invited or not.

AAP · Sep 4

Electric U-turn: 'everyone knows someone with an EV'

Six months after fuel price spikes, electric cars make up almost one in every four new cars sold but experts are divided over whether the trend will continue.

AAP · Sep 4