The Latest Breaking News from Australia

In race to end China’s chokehold on critical minerals, the U.S. needs all the friends it can get

From Australia to Kazakhstan to Greenland, the U.S. requires critical minerals mining and processing partnerships around the world to achieve its goal of independence from China.

Fortune · Dec 9, 2025

Mark Wood suffers series-ending injury as England’s hopes of Ashes comeback hit

Wood has suffered fresh knee problems and will depart Australia, having got through just 11 wicketless overs in the first Test at Perth.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

England blow as injured Mark Wood ruled out for remaining Ashes Tests

Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood will also sit out the rest of the series

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to?

Defence agreement kept afloat through sheer political will, despite Pentagon doubts over its ability to ever deliver what it promises

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025

The RBA is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has ended the year with a steady hand, keeping the cash rate at 3.6% at its final meeting of 2025. The decision was widely expected, but the real story is in the statement by the monetary policy board and what it reveals about the…

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears

Legal team of man who was part of cohort of non-citizens freed after high court decision argues Nauru’s medical facilities are ‘insufficient’ to treat his severe asthma

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025

From PayID to Neosurf: How Aussies Really Deposit at Online Casinos in 2025

Discover how Australians finance casino wallets in 2025, including PayID and Neosurf, e-wallets and crypto.

inkl · Dec 9, 2025

Primed to burn: what’s behind the intense, sudden fires burning across New South Wales and Tasmania

Dozens of bushfires raged over the weekend as far afield as the mid-north coast of New South Wales and Tasmania’s east coast. A NSW firefighter tragically lost his life, 16 homes burned down in the NSW town of Koolewong and four in Bulahdelah, and another 19 burned down in Tasmania’s…

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

✨ The Co-Ord Sets Trend: Resort Energy for Everyday Wear in 2026

Co-ord sets are redefining Australian wardrobes in 2026. This article uncovers the resortwear influence behind the trend, the key silhouettes dominating the season, and why modern women are embracing co-ords as a new uniform of ease, elegance, and quiet luxury.

inkl · Dec 9, 2025

UN inspectors again frozen out of Australian prisons

United Nations inspectors have been barred from a crime-troubled territory's prisons and watch houses, raising questions about what authorities have to hide.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025