The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia lacks ‘legitimate objective’ in fast-tracking Nauru deportations, Labor-led committee finds

Parliamentary committee warns international human rights obligations could be breached under new regime

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025

Going extinct ‘right under our noses’: the quiet plight of Australia’s rarest bird of prey

Restricted now to the tropical north, the mysterious red goshawk is fast disappearing as a result of climate change and habitat loss

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major defense treaty, which Beijing claims unfairly targets China

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Australia gets PNG 'pukpuk' defence pact over the line

Australia has its newest defence ally in 70 years, with Papua New Guinea joining the US and New Zealand after a pact signed in Canberra.

AAP · Oct 6, 2025

Labor retains big lead in Newspoll and all other federal polls

Labor retains a large lead in three new national polls including Newspoll, while many more voters thought Labor’s 2035 emissions reduction target too ambitious rather than not ambitious enough.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025

USA squad World Cup 2026: Mauricio Pochettino's team for opening game with Paraguay

The United States World Cup 2026 squad has been finalised as the co-hosts step up preparations

FourFourTwo · Oct 5, 2025

More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025

Intense rain, landslides and potholes everywhere: how climate change is trashing Australia’s roads

Australia has one of the world’s longest road networks, covering almost 900,000 kilometres. More than 80% of it is rural or remote.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025

Local news is dwindling globally. Here’s how other countries are trying to fix it

Australians and people the world over rely on local journalism to keep them informed, but the sector is in a lot of trouble. More than 200 local newspapers in regional Australia significantly cut their services or closed during the COVID pandemic.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2025

Ange Postecoglou battles to avoid record set by 'worst manager of all time' as Nottingham Forest 'consider sacking'

The Australian could be the new holder of the most unwanted of record

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025