The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Marsh still open to Test recall despite Shield exit

Mitch Marsh has announced he will retire from Sheffield Shield at the end of the season, but has indicated he'd still be available for a Test cricket return.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025

Brendon McCullum demands strong response from England to rescue Ashes campaign

England are on the brink of another Ashes series defeat in Australia after losing the first two Tests

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Ben Stokes leaps to Jofra Archer’s defence after heated Ashes exchange with Steve Smith

Archer and Smith shared a few fierce words with Australia nearing victory in Brisbane

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Standing up for Alex Carey, undoubtedly the finest wicketkeeper in world cricket right now

The Australian gloveman redefined the craft of keeping with a game-changing masterclass in the second Ashes Test

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2025

'Difficult decision' on energy bill relief payments

Australian households and businesses are going to miss out on further energy bill relief, after a decision was made for the rebate to finish by the year's end.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025

Aussies' latest car choices are driving down pollution

The growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars is helping to reduce Australia's transport emissions but big, old cars are slowing progress.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025

Firefighter killed as out-of-control bushfires destroy homes in Australia

More than 50 bushfires were burning across New South Wales on Monday, nine of them out of control, according to the RFS

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Australia has new laws to protect nature. Do they signal an end to native forest logging?

Reforms to Australia’s nature laws have passed federal parliament. A longstanding exemption that meant federal environment laws did not apply to native logging has finally been removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

Australia wants to be a critical minerals superpower – but processing is messy and dangerous

In October, Australia signed an A$13 billion rare earths and critical minerals agreement with the United States. This is designed to boost supply of minerals vital to everything from military technology to clean energy.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

Big praise for opening pair as Khawaja call looms

Australia will be in for a selection dilemma if Usman Khawaja recovers from his back injury in time for the third Ashes Test, to be played at Adelaide Oval.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025