The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Tariffs and growth slump a concern for banking leaders

Australia's economic growth forecasts have been downgraded due to Donald Trump's trade war, keeping its most important financial leaders on their toes.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025

Mixed fortunes for Australia's injured mogul ski stars

While Matt Graham has overcome bruised lungs to compete at the freestyle ski and snowboarding world titles, Olympic champion Jakara Anthony remains sidelined.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025

Peter Dutton Is Keen On A Referendum To Deport Dual Citizens With A Criminal History

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton — who spent months calling the Voice referendum a waste of money — is now floating the idea of holding one over deporting Australian citizens.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 17, 2025

Wong urges ‘all parties’ to respect Gaza ceasefire – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025

Streaming, surveillance and the power of suggestion: the hidden cost of 10 years of Netflix

This month marks a decade since Netflix – the world’s most influential and widely subscribed streaming service – launched in Australia.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

I’m avoiding a hearing test because I don’t want chunky hearing aids. What are my options?

One in six Australians have hearing loss and, for most adults, hearing starts to decline from middle age onwards.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

Why build nuclear power in place of old coal, when you could have pumped hydropower instead?

Australia’s energy policy would take a sharp turn if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election. A Dutton government would seek to build seven nuclear power plants at the sites of old coal-fired power stations.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

Scientific misconduct is on the rise. But what exactly is it?

German anaesthesiologist Joachim Boldt has an unfortunate claim to fame. According to Retraction Watch, a public database of research retractions, he is the most retracted scientist of all time. To date, 220 of his roughly 400 published research papers have been retracted by academic journals.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2025

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

More schools across Australia will have greenhouses to grow their own fruit and veg thanks to a non-profit group and global technology giant.

AAP · Mar 17, 2025

‘It’s a history lesson’: fossil fish up to 16m years old found perfectly preserved in central NSW

Fossils retain microscopic structural features including stomach contents and provide first detailed evidence in Australia for fish called Osmeriformes

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025