The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Short-term carbon credits used for long-term pollution

Australia's carbon credit scheme is working, according to a review, but some of the nation's biggest polluters have become its biggest customers.

AAP · Sep 1

Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start

The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, and already there has been controversy.

The Conversation · Sep 1

Yung Filly pleads guilty to cannabis possession as he returns to UK ahead of rape retrial in Australia

The 31-year-old was charged with possession of a prohibited drug whilst on bail for sexual offences

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Quest to protect rare parrot from deadly bird flu

Scientists believe the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot is particularly susceptible to the H5 bird flu strain which is spreading across Australia.

AAP · Sep 1

Coinbase's India return: How a bespoke rupee on-ramp changes the game for foreign exchanges

Operating under a fresh local entity fully registered with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and compliant with local tax frameworks, Coinbase has achieved a major competitive breakthrough: a custom-built, bespoke Indian Rupee (INR) on-ramp and off-ramp.

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth

Advice given to the federal treasurer suggests the real impact of artificial intelligence is too hard to predict but will be largely positive for Australia.

AAP · Sep 1

Taiwan’s presence at Pacific forum draws China warning of 'consequences'

China issued a warning of unspecified consequences after Taiwan attended the Pacific Islands Forum. Australia and New Zealand rejected China's assertion of influence over forum attendees. Taiwan defended its participation as a partner working for a prosperous Pacific. Major powers are competing for influence and offering infrastructure investments. This competition…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Bird flu could devastate Macquarie Island. Why are we removing the scientists we need to understand it?

Australia’s Macquarie Island lies deep in the Southern Ocean, about 1,500 kilometres southeast of Tasmania. This World Heritage-listed sanctuary is a haven for species such as elephant and fur seals, penguins, albatrosses and petrels, and a key site for wildlife researchers.

The Conversation · Sep 1

How does the cancer drug Keytruda work? And how is it different to chemo?

From today, the Australian government will expand Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) access to the drug Keytruda for three additional types of cancer.

The Conversation · Sep 1

Wallabies wary of Pumas' history repeating

The Wallabies are aware of Argentina's bounce-back ability on home soil as Australia chase a fifth-straight Test win for the first time since 2021.

AAP · Sep 1