The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Jakubowicz on repairing our ‘fragile’ multicultural nation

Social cohesion in Australia has been under serious pressure in the last few years. The deadly October 7 attacks on Israel two years ago and the ensuing war in Gaza have pulled at the fabric of Australian society.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025

MP's unlikely answer for bored footy players and pests

Regional MP Bob Katter has suggested rugby league players should be given guns to help reduce the number of feral pigs and toads in north Queensland.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025

Nation's military forces to be listed as a terror group

Iran's Revolutionary Guard will be formally listed as a terror organisation, after the group allegedly organised attacks on Jewish sites in Australia.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

Australian industrial gas users are subsidising the cost of gas going to competitors overseas dues to a broken pricing system, Bluescope Steel's boss says

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae

As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies in your garden during the day. And perhaps if you’ve left a porch light on during the night, you will see a flurry of moths have gathered around it.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025

Whistleblower fumes over state compo scheme 'betrayal'

A man who exposed Australia's largest workers compensation scheme's issues warns the government will have "blood on its hands" if proposed changes proceed.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

Australia-PNG defence treaty: what we can learn from history to make this new alliance work

After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defence treaty this week committing the two nations to come to each other’s aid if one is faced with an attack.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025

Gold price breaks ceiling as Australian shares fade

As investors look for a catalyst to send equities markets to new highs, safe haven inflows into gold have helped the precious metal pierce yet another record.

AAP · Oct 8, 2025

Australian surfer makes a split-second decision after two shark bites and a severe leg injury

That was close!

We Got This Covered · Oct 8, 2025