The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Fallout season 2, a new Knives Out and Taylor Swift’s End of an Era: what’s new to streaming in Australia in December

Plus the director’s cut of Picnic at Hanging Rock, Back to the Future turns 40 and Will Forte opens a tanning salon in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025

Stuart Broad questions Harry Brook over ‘crucial’ part of game after Ashes mistake

Brook was dismissed cheaply playing at a wide Mitchell Starc delivery in the first innings of the second Ashes Test

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Sublime Starc is last man standing after Australia’s mystifying call to leave out Lyon

Left-armer ran through England again but just how much will Australia regret not selecting their premium spinner at the Gabba?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Root finally makes century in Australia and late burst gives England edge after Starc salvo

England closed the day on 325 for nine after Joe Root’s brilliant ton and some late fireworks from Jofra Archer helped the tourists fight back after six Mitchell Starc wickets

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Root breaks through for first century in Australia

Joe Root's maiden ton in Australian, his first in 30 innings, was a masterclass worth waiting for at the Gabba and his 40th century in a magnificent career.

AAP · Dec 4, 2025

Big Brother Australia Fans Rage Over Coco & Bruce’s Romance: ‘Enough With The Kissing’

Big Brother Australia has a new shomance between Coco and Bruce, and fans are not having it with the constant snogs.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2025

Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

Euronews · Dec 4, 2025

Australia sentences ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ to 16 years in prison

Judge says ‘lighter’ sentence for Tse Chi Lop dictated by Australia’s extradition deal with Netherlands

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

England’s Joe Root secures his first Ashes century in Australia

Root’s lack of a three-figure score in any format in Australia was a major subplot ahead of this series.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Joe Root scores first Ashes century in Australia

The 34-year-old brought up three figures for the first time in 30 innings down under

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025