The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future

‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Australia heatwave: Residents told to ‘leave now’ as wildfire heads for town amid 45C heat

Victoria’s emergency management agency says homes could be at risk if the fire continues to advance

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Triple threat: Webster turns SCG Test on its head

Australia are facing an intriguing final-day chase in the fifth Ashes Test after England went to stumps on day four at 8-302, with a lead of 119 runs.

AAP · Jan 7

Aussie teen targets top 100 after Brisbane breakthrough

Emerson Jones, just 17, will take confidence into the Australian Open after a brave loss to world No.17 Liudmila Samsonova at the Brisbane International.

AAP · Jan 7

NSW MP asks home affairs minister to investigate potential foreign interference after Israel ‘targets’ him in dossier

Anthony D’Adam says document wrongly accuses him of promoting antisemitic content and is ‘clearly designed to intimidate’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7

'I look up to Caleb': Welsford's new contract advice

Sam Welsford, one of the drawcards at this week's Australian road cycling championships, has thanked fellow sprinter Caleb Ewan for advice on his new contract.

AAP · Jan 7

Heat is Australia’s ‘silent killer’. Here are the symptoms to watch out for

Extreme heat is the most common cause of weather-related hospitalisations and deaths in Australia – here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7

Where will the next megafire break out? Climate change is making it tougher to predict

Much of south-eastern Australia is currently in the grip of a heatwave, which is expected to peak over the next two days. Heatwaves often trigger bushfires, particularly if combined with strong winds.

The Conversation · Jan 7

Grok’s deepfake images which ‘digitally undress’ women investigated by Australia’s online safety watchdog

eSafety Australia says it ‘has received several reports relating to the use of Grok to generate sexualised images without consent’ since late 2025

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7

As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact

Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in a row across large swathes of the country.

The Conversation · Jan 7