The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Darwin closing in on international cricket return

Two Australian Twenty20s have been pencilled in for Darwin in August, in what will be Northern Territory's first international cricket in 17 years if confirmed.

AAP · Mar 12, 2025

Are Trump’s tariffs the beginning of a global trade war and should Australians be worried?

Steel and aluminium prices may not affect everyone, but the US president has hinted at more tariff regimes on pharmaceuticals and agricultural products too

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025

‘We stuffed a lot of things up’: Sportsbet CEO slams his company’s past advertising campaigns

Barni Evans laments being involved in an advertising ‘arms race’ and says company did not do enough to stop integrity threats to major sports

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025

Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live

In Australia’s arid and semi-arid zones lives a highly elusive predator. It’s small but fierce and feisty, with big eyes, long hind legs and a pointy nose. A carnivorous marsupial, it comes out at night to hunt its favourite foods: insects and spiders.

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025

Australia – like everyone else – fails to win exemption from Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel

Australia has failed to win an exemption from Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel, but the government has vowed to fight on for a carve out.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2025

Melbourne is Oscar Piastri country

Needless to say, Australia is mighty proud of their homegrown hero running with McLaren in F1 and have found their own way to really show it.

Motorsport · Mar 11, 2025

State doomed to 'repeat' deaths with harsher bail laws

Laws to tighten the granting of bail for children and repeat serious offenders have been criticised as knee-jerk by some legal and Aboriginal groups.

AAP · Mar 11, 2025

Anthony Albanese denounces US tariffs as ‘not a friendly act’ after Donald Trump refuses exemption for Australia

Global 25% levy regime on steel and aluminium imports due to come into effect at midnight US time

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025

Morning Mail: Ukraine accepts truce plan, tariff deadline looms, Palmer’s ad splurge

Australia’s newfound trade surplus with the US spells trouble for exports; mining mogul ramps up election ad spending

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025

Hope for Australia even as tariffs strain US friendship

The worst consequences of Donald Trump's tariffs won't be borne by Australia's economy, but by its relationship with the US, an expert has warned.

AAP · Mar 11, 2025