The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Raining one week, dusty the next – how did a dust storm make it all the way to rainy Sydney?

Much to the surprise of Sydney-siders, a dusty haze settled over the city on Tuesday morning after a week of heavy rain.

The Conversation · May 28, 2025

Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come?

It’s been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record slightly in 2007.

The Conversation · May 28, 2025

Australia whistleblower who exposed war crime allegations loses bid to reduce prison sentence

Australian army whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media, has lost a court bid to have his prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Tesla wins council approval for new factory in South Australia despite vocal anti-Musk sentiment

Marion councillors vote to seek state government approval for battery-repurposing plant in Adelaide despite hundreds of submissions opposing it

The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2025

'It's just a joke': Ailing Tommo slams tennis schedule

Trying to hold his body together through a "brutal" year-long tennis tour, Australian star Jordan Thompson has slammed the ATP's event scheduling as a "joke".

AAP · May 28, 2025

Morning Mail: Coalition close after ‘comfort’ deal, Labor grassroots anger on Gaza, Trump ‘never evolved’

Littleproud appears confident that Nationals party room will accept deal with Liberals; grassroots want Albanese government to take action against Israel

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025

Husic says Australia should be ‘prepared’ for other nations to sanction Israel – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025

Australia could tax Google, Facebook and other tech giants with a digital services tax – but don’t hold your breath

Tech giants like Google, Facebook and Netflix make billions of dollars from Australian users every year. But most of those profits are not taxed here.

The Conversation · May 27, 2025

Australian hospitals facing strain as admissions soar

Even when adjusted for population growth, Australian hospitals admit more patients now than a decade ago with millions of additional visits every year.

AAP · May 27, 2025

Growing pains and gains as regional boom continues

The population of regional Australia is climbing towards 10 million, putting some towns under pressure as the escape to the country continues.

AAP · May 27, 2025