The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Australian shares have pushed higher each session this week as easing trade tensions and hopes of incoming interest rate cuts buoyed markets.

AAP · May 16, 2025

Australia’s most decorated soldier loses appeal against war crimes defamation ruling

Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of unlawfully killing four civilians while serving in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Child Custody Disputes in Australia? Avokah Legal Offers Professional Advice.

Having knowledgeable prison steerage can be crucial when working with infant custody subjects in Australia. The child custody lawyers at Avokah Legal in Brisbane are experts at helping families handle those delicate situations with tact and expertise.

inkl · May 16, 2025

Boost for Wallabies as star commits past World Cup

Tom Wright has signed a new contract with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies, saying he doesn't want to miss the opportunity to play in the next World Cup.

AAP · May 15, 2025

Australia Eurovision entry Go-Jo fails to wow judges and misses out on grand final

Marty Zambotto gave arguably the most ludicrously fun performance in Australia’s 10 years of competing in the world’s biggest song contest

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025

Eighty dead in Gaza bombing, Coalition talks begin, doctors’ gene genius

As ceasefire talks wither, Trump suggests territory could become ‘freedom zone’; Sussan Ley expects partnership talks to ‘take time’

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025

A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban. But the tech is flawed

Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore and Japan, are also now reportedly considering similar moves.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet. Global evidence suggests otherwise

Around 98% of Australian 15-year-olds use social media. Platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram are where young people connect with friends and online communities, explore and express their identities, seek information, and find support for mental health struggles.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Roberts-Smith to take war crimes claims to High Court

Disgraced veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has vowed to head to the nation's highest court after he lost an appeal against findings that he engaged in war crimes.

AAP · May 15, 2025

‘It’s about life and dance and colour’: inclusivity still in fashion on Australian runways

Amid a backslide in the industry’s commitment to body and age diversity, at Australian fashion week some designers are taking a different approach to casting

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025