The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Local steel quotas in major projects being considered

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government wants local steel to be used in Australian projects, as it considers introducing quotas.

AAP · Feb 22, 2025

How Dyson Daniels’ home town became an unlikely hotbed of Australian basketball talent

Bendigo has long had fertile sporting soil but has now produced one of the NBA’s best defensive players as well as successful WNBL and NBL 1 teams

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025

English passport? Smith jokes Inglis is going nowhere

Leeds-born Josh Inglis has left England reflecting ruefully on a champ who got away - but Australia skipper Steve Smith jokes the old enemy can't have him back.

AAP · Feb 22, 2025

Champions Trophy: England still have 'optimism and belief' despite damaging Australia loss

Josh Inglis ensured England’s one-day struggles continued in Lahore despite Ben Duckett brilliance

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025

Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated

Open letter from some of the country’s most distinguished artists ‘strongly protests’ at the removal of Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025

Alex Carey’s acrobatics lay foundation for Josh Inglis’ fireworks

A pair of of stunning catches to dismiss dangerous England batters helped set Australia up for making record run chase

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

England’s Jos Buttler remains optimistic after record-breaking defeat by Australia

The England captain said ‘the belief is very much there’ and his side’s defeat meant that upcoming group games have become must win

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Norwegian Film 'Dreams', Australia's Rose Byrne Win At Berlin

Norwegian drama "Dreams" won the top prize at the Berlin film festival on Saturday, while Australia's Rose Byrne clinched the Best Performance award, with both movies focused on women's experiences.

International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia beat England in record chase

Australia chase 356 to beat England as the Cricket World Cup holders open their Champions Trophy account in Lahore.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2025

England optimistic despite latest defeat – Jos Buttler

Josh Inglis’ century saw Australia chase down 352 after Ben Duckett’s record 165 for England.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025