The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Liam Livingstone hopes England can get to grips with dewy Pakistan conditions

England recorded the highest total in tournament history on Saturday but it was overtaken hours later by Australia.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

Cool change eases fire risk as popular track reopens

A cool change is bringing relief to parts of Australia's southeast after multiple states endured searing temperatures.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

Extreme concern as Ukrainians mark three years of war

Ukrainians have recounted chilling memories of the day Russian forces began invading three years ago as Canberra imposes further sanctions on Moscow.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

Telegram fined nearly $1m by Australian watchdog for delay in reporting about terrorism and child abuse material

Telegram took 160 days to provide information, with the delay obstructing online safety scrutineer from doing its job, commissioner says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

Energy giant AGL disputes $25m fine for wrongly taking welfare money from hundreds as ‘excessive’

Exclusive: Court documents obtained by Guardian Australia show appeal argues judge was wrong to decide penalty was needed to ‘provoke’ leadership attention

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

‘Everyone expected us to fail’: how Australia’s first female combat troops proved everyone wrong

In 1985, 49 mostly teenagers showed up at Kapooka to undertake the same army training as men for the first time in Australian history. This is the story of how they made it through

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

Away with Rachel Griffiths: ‘I feel more relaxed holidaying in Australia’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the actor shares her secret beach hideaway and her obsession with packing cubes

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

Signs of the times: the stories behind Australia’s biggest and best-loved billboards

The Coca-Cola sign at Kings Cross has hit its 50th anniversary – but other big ads around Australia have even older tales to tell

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

“George was into some crazy things. He'd tell me the D string annoyed him. The G string, too. ‘Too sweet for rock and roll,’ he'd say”: You’ve heard of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, but a third Young brother was responsible for a ’60s power-pop masterpiece

In George Young, guitarist for the oft-overlooked Australian band the Easybeats, Malcolm and Angus Young had a significant creative role model

Guitar World · Feb 23, 2025

Bangladesh vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Champions Trophy

Follow all the action from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025