The Latest Breaking News from Australia

China reportedly wants to do more deals in its own currency. Australia’s banks aren’t ready

In October, media reports suggested mining giant BHP had accepted a deal to settle about a third of its spot iron ore sales to Chinese customers in China’s own currency, the renminbi (RMB), rather than US dollars.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025

For many people with acute mental illness, ‘hospital in the home’ means living well in the community

A regional New South Wales public hospital will soon close its mental health inpatient facility, in favour of a home-based service.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025

Rain clogs Aussie PGA field as stars wait to chase

Adam Scott, Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee are among those likely to chase early pace-setter Sebastian Garcia in second-round Australian PGA action.

AAP · Nov 27, 2025

Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Host, venues, format, teams and everything you need to know

With the biggest women’s football competition in Asia and Australia kicking off, will the Matildas finally win on home soil?

FourFourTwo · Nov 27, 2025

Australian diet set to worsen as national food policy is drawn up by profit-driven industry, experts warn

Many industries on new council are ‘associated with significant health harms’, one academic says

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

Guardian Australia wins Walkley award for Indigenous affairs for The Descendants series

Christopher Hopkins also named the Nikon-Walkley press photographer of the year for work published in Al Jazeera, the Age and the Guardian

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

Shark attack horror as woman dies and man fights for life after brutal double mauling by ‘large’ beast off Australia

A couple in their 20s were swimming at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park on Thursday when the attack happened

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

Woman killed and man critically injured in ‘very rare’ double shark attack at remote Australian beach

Forensic assessment attributes attack to ‘large bull shark‘

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

Teens seek urgent high court injunction to block Australian government’s social media ban

Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025