The Latest Breaking News from Australia

England and Scotland's dream World Cup draws: How to get the kindest group stage possible

England and Scotland will be hoping for the kindest World Cup 2026 group stage draw possible with some permutations making it less straightforward than just picking the lowest-ranked possible sides in each pot

FourFourTwo · Dec 5, 2025

Crown Australian Open Round Three Tee Times 2025

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Daniel Rodrigues narrowly lead a stacked chasing pack entering the weekend at Royal Melbourne Golf Club

Golf Monthly · Dec 5, 2025

Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood suffers Ashes injury setback with new timeline for return

Hazlewood is still recovering from an achilles injury and will not play until the fourth test at the earliest

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Hazlewood setback puts pace attack reunion in limbo

An achilles complaint has halted the progress of Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood, who will not recommence running and bowling until next week.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

Ashes: Australia take control of second Test despite Will Jacks' brilliance

All-rounder took one of the great catches to dismiss Steve Smith, but five others went down as the tourists’ fluffed their chances in the field

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Victoria racing towards another big Shield win

Victoria have inflicted a late, major blow on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG, leaving Western Australia struggling in their second innings.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

One year in, Voll wants to learn life on the road

Georgia Voll burst onto the scene 12 months ago with a century in her second game for Australia and now she's learning the hurdles of being a year-round player.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

Australia's busiest harbour at risk of sewage eruption

Urgent repairs are underway on a leaking pipe running under Sydney Harbour with crews battling to secure the 100-year-old infrastructure.

AAP · Dec 5, 2025

Afternoon Update: heatwave hits NSW; England all out in second Ashes Test; and a three-year-old chess prodigy

Heat warnings also in place for parts of the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025

US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told

Defence secretary appears to contradict previous assurances from Penny Wong that only conventionally armed submarines will visit Australian ports under Aukus deal

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025