The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Kambosos Jr says his no-show all a misunderstanding

Australian boxing star George Kambosos Jr has ruffled some feathers by failing to front up to a scheduled pre-fight face-off with countryman Jake Wyllie.

AAP · Mar 19, 2025

While Australia is aggressively taxing tobacco, the black market flourishes

The relationship between cigarette prices and smoking rates appears far more complex than the simplistic models on which tax policy is based

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025

Multi-billion dollar radar buy to boost Canada ties: PM

The purchase by Canada of 'world-leading' radar technology with strengthen the relationship with Australia, according to the prime minister.

AAP · Mar 19, 2025

The impact of Trump 2.0 on Australia is evidence of how American we suddenly aren’t

Our two countries once shared a history fighting together for freedom. But does the US, like, even do that any more?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025

Ukraine deal can't reward Putin for actions: minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Russia's president can't get off lightly in any peace deal with Ukraine after its invasion.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025

Canada PM Carney Announces Deal With Australia To Boost Arctic Radar

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

Network Ten and Wilkinson ordered to pay own costs in Lehrmann defamation case – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025

First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research

Australia is often called the allergy capital of the world. Allergic diseases – such as allergic asthma, hay fever, eczema and food allergies – affect almost one in five people. And this figure is expected to rise in the years to come.

The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025

Deadly synthetic opioids 40 times stronger than fentanyl detected in Australian wastewater for first time

Researchers think detected nitazenes may have been directly disposed of in wastewater, rather than consumed

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025

English cricket board against Saudi-Aussie T20 proposal

English cricket's supremo has said he sees "no scope or demand" for a proposed Saudi-bankrolled T20 league that has been backed by Australia's players' union.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025