The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Our universities are failing our veterans. Here's how to fix it

The skills in the service must be better recognised.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23

The Canberra couple taking on Silicon Valley with a local AI model

A Canberra couple is betting on a home-grown AI future.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23

Fears unregulated mining could imperil Pacific nations

Australia is being urged to help protect the resource-rich Pacific region from an imminent threat of a deep-sea mining free-for-all.

AAP · Aug 23

Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile waters near the mainland, scientists say

Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Apartment rents now cost more than half a typical worker’s take-home pay in all Australian capital cities, report finds

Advocacy group says rents have been ‘running away for years’ and warns of widespread housing stress

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23

Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal

Australia ⁠is grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza

The Independent UK · Aug 23

In 2019, Australia lowered a 58-ton concrete greenhouse into the Great Barrier Reef; the 12-metre underwater structure became a living artwork and coral habitat

Nestled beneath the waves near John Brewer Reef in Australia lies an innovative Coral Greenhouse sculpture crafted from pH-neutral cement, designed to foster marine life. Observations reveal a remarkable increase in fish populations since its installation, highlighting its role in raising awareness and securing funding for essential reef conservation efforts.…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get

Australia has crossed another grim threshold in its H5N1 bird flu outbreak. For the first time, the virus has infected an Australian mainland mammal: a long-nosed fur seal found dead at Beachport on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, about a four-hour drive southeast of Adelaide.

The Conversation · Aug 23

Cummins reveals ODI plan ahead of Tests in South Africa

Australia captain Pat Cummins has stressed the importance of the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa and will use white-ball cricket to get ready to fire.

AAP · Aug 23

The Odyssey smashes major box office record

Sir Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The epic movie has reached $1.35bn (£990m) at the global box office, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine 's $1.34bn (£980m). An R-rating in the US requires under-17s to be accompanied by an adult, which typically…

The Independent UK · Aug 23