The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Aussie teen makes stunning head-start on debut for Roma

Rising Australian soccer star Antonio Arena has had an immediate impact in Europe, scoring within minutes of making his debut for Italian Serie A side Roma.

AAP · Jan 14

A ‘cosmic clock’ in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia’s ancient landscapes

Australia’s iconic red landscapes have been home to Aboriginal culture and recorded in songlines for tens of thousands of years. But further clues on just how ancient this landscape is come from far beyond Earth: cosmic rays that leave telltale fingerprints inside minerals at Earth’s surface.

The Conversation · Jan 13

HUGE: BTS Are Officially Coming To Australia For The First Time In A Decade

This is not a drill: BTS have just announced they’re coming to Australia for what's set to be their largest world tour to date.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 13

Carey shines again to boost recall chatter

Nicola Carey has made an impact batting, bowling and fielding as Mumbai Indians beat a Gujarat Giants side featuring three Australian caps in the WPL.

AAP · Jan 13

Fate of many species rests on stemming bush bulldozing

Australia has rubber-stamped thousands of hectares of threatened species habitat for development, but reworked protections could start to reverse the trend.

AAP · Jan 13

Next US ambassador will have 'no simple task'

Former Labor ministers are emerging as the frontrunners to replace Kevin Rudd as Australia's ambassador to the US after he chose to retire a year early.

AAP · Jan 13

High school costs forcing indebted parents to work more

The significant cost of educating children in Australia is forcing parents to work more hours and families to cut back on holidays.

AAP · Jan 13

Jewish groups push to scrap hate speech law exemptions

Coalition members and Jewish groups have come out against proposed hate speech laws drawn up in response to the Bondi massacre.

AAP · Jan 13

Cycling's Flying Burrito aims for more Paralympic gold

Korey Boddington, the reigning Australian cyclist of the year, is a para-cycling track sprinting star who is particularly fond of burritos.

AAP · Jan 13

Defending champion Jhonatan Narváez to lead powerful UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad at Tour Down Under

Adam Yates makes debut in Australian World Tour race, 2023 champion Jay Vine returns alongside Narváez

Cycling News · Jan 13