The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Pup in the air! Pets will soon be allowed on some Australian flights – here’s how it will work

Virgin will allow cats and small dogs on flights between Melbourne and Queensland from October. Here’s what it will mean for owners and other travellers

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Wood on ‘politics trumping climate policy’ and the hard road ahead

The Albanese government this week released Australia’s first comprehensive National Climate Risk Assessment.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2025

Thinking of getting botox or filler? These are the laws for cosmetic injectables

Cosmetic injectables are more popular and socially accepted than ever. In 2024, the Australian market was estimated to be worth US$3.1 billion (A$4.6 billion) and growing fast.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2025

Australia, PNG delay defence pact as China’s rise in Pacific region looms

Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025

Playable videogames at ACMI, from Zork to Hollow Knight

Game Worlds is a playable videogame exhibition opening at Australia's national museum of screen culture, ACMI.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

Jessica Hull to take a free swing at the 800m in Tokyo

Jessica Hull, Claudia Hollingsworth and Abbey Caldwell will form a strong triple threat for Australia in the women's 800m at the world championships.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

Australia, Papua New Guinea Delay Mutual Defence Treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defence treaty as expected on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025

Australian shares close lower as banks and miners drag

September continues to be a challenging month for Australia's share market which is heading towards a third straight week of losses.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

Injured Cummins to play key part in Ashes: coach

Australia's captain Pat Cummins will play a key part in the Ashes series, though it may not be in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

Trump accuses ABC journalist of ‘hurting Australia’ and says he’ll report him to Albanese

It doesn’t take much for a journalist to get under Donald Trump’s skin. When the ABC’s United States correspondent John Lyons started questioning the president during a Washington “doorstop” about his business dealings while in office, the response was both full-on and petty.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2025