The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Diminished world championships return fails to cloud Australian optimism

The emergence of younger athletes like Gout Gout and success for the usual suspects provided reasons to be cheerful in Tokyo, says the team’s high performance director

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2025

Australia's Tokyo campaign bodes well for future

Australian Athletics high performance boss Andrew Faichney liked what he saw from the green and gold squad in Tokyo.

AAP · Sep 22, 2025

Australia Has Formally Recognised Palestine As A Sovereign State: ‘Enough Is Enough’

“Australians want the people of Palestine and the people of Israel to know a future of greater hope, true security and real peace. Today, we advance that cause.”

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 22, 2025

Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state, foreign minister says

Portugal, the UK, Australia and Canada on Sunday joined over 150 countries that now recognise a Palestinian state. The announcements come ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in the week ahead.

Euronews · Sep 21, 2025

With 2035 emissions targets set, what Australia does next will help shape global efforts to keep 1.5°C alive

This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. He will bring something important: Australia’s new 2035 emission cut target of 62–70% on 2005 levels.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

New research shows Black Summer’s megafires left lasting scars far beyond property damage

Beginning in the second half of 2019, what we now know as the Black Summer fires began devastating eastern Australia.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

UK, Australia, and Canada recognise Palestinian state, angering Israel

The UK, Australia, and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a coordinated, historic shift in decades of Western foreign policy, triggering swift anger from Israel

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2025

Half of Australians anxious about retirement savings

An increasing number of Australians say it would take a miracle for them to retire financially secure, according to multiple surveys.

AAP · Sep 21, 2025

'He was unbeatable' - Jay Vine finds 'redemption' in silver-medal time trial performance behind winner Remco Evenepoel in Kigali

'It's a highlight of my career to be standing on the podium in the individual time trial' says Australian

Cycling News · Sep 21, 2025

Australia defies US, Israeli pressure on Palestine

Australia, the UK, Canada and Portugal are the latest countries to recognise Palestinian statehood, with others expected to soon follow.

AAP · Sep 21, 2025