The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Kerr is innocent, but what next for Matildas captain?

Her liberty preserved, but her reputation tarnished, Sam Kerr returns to the Australia and Chelsea teams an innocent woman yet with questions over her future.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

'Strong ally': Australia won't return fire on tariffs

The clock is ticking for Australia to secure an exemption to Donald Trump's steel tariffs after he accused leaders of breaking their word on an export deal.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025

Australia soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment

Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, has been found not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing Met police officer

The Australia international called the police officer ‘stupid and white’.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

School refusal, drop-outs and private enrolments on the rise: what we learned from Australia’s latest education report

Productivity Commission report paints grim picture – but shows childcare reforms taking effect

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025

Clinical cancer trials are vital for scientific progress – but there are many unanswered questions for patients

Australian regulators can do more to ensure measures such as age, ethnic diversity and quality of life are studied

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025

Screen time, caffeine and irregular bedtimes: survey finds almost half of Australian kids have sleep problems

Among those aged five to 12, 45% had trouble with sleep patterns compared with 37% of those between 13 and 17

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025

50% of Australians want to read more – but don’t. So what is stopping us?

New research from Monash University has found that readers and non-readers alike aspire to read more books but struggle with distractions, motivation and even browsing

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025

Endangered waves: why Australia’s revered surf spots could soon reach a breaking point

Research reveals surf breaks are on the frontline of threats that could undermine access to and enjoyment of our famous beaches

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025