The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Hollow Knight: Silksong is going to be "playable" at an Australian museum in September, but nobody knows what that means for the release date

You can play Hollow Knight: Silksong in September, but the monkey's paw curls

GamesRadar · May 1, 2025

Charlotte Edwards will bring winning mentality to England team – Lauren Bell

Former England captain Edwards was appointed in the top job last month to replace Jon Lewis after the painful 16-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Virginia Giuffre’s treatment in the media highlights the great consequences of accusing high profile men of abuse

Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent accusers of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has died at age 41. Her family said she died by suicide at her farm in Australia.

The Conversation · May 1, 2025

As Australia votes, a housing affordability crisis is top of voters’ minds

Australia’s sky-high property prices are a top issue in an election race dominated by cost-of-living concerns.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025

Australians’ support for nuclear power ban rises despite Dutton’s best efforts to sell atomic future, survey finds

Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025

Bennelong candidate appears to distance himself from Liberal party with Chinese-language ad

Exclusive: WeChat ad narrow-cast to Chinese-Australian community spruiks Scott Yung’s ‘independent thinking’

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025

Children bearing the brunt of ADHD medicine shortage

Unable to access their usual doses of ADHD medication due to an international shortage, Australian children and teenagers face increasing risks of side effects.

AAP · May 1, 2025

Preferences are more important than ever this election. See where Australian voters sent theirs last time

In some seats, preferences will make all the difference – and it’s not as simple as left or right. Explore what happened in your area in 2022

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025

The rise of right-wing Christian populism and its powerful impact on Australian politics

As Australians cast pre-poll votes in record numbers, it is not only political parties and candidates who are trying to influence votes.

The Conversation · May 1, 2025

Who’s eating publishers’ lunch? The rising costs and shrinking margins of Australian books

At the end of March 2025, Penguin Random House announced booming sales, with a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. Even better, their profits rose 11.3%.

The Conversation · May 1, 2025