The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Aussies sweep Sri Lanka to cap brilliant Test summer

Australia have convincingly won their second Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle to confirm a rare series victory on the subcontinent.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

New Zealand vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Tri-Series in Pakistan 2025

Follow all the action from Gaddafi Stadium

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Australia defeat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in second men’s cricket Test – as it happened

Australia chase down 75 runs in the fourth innings to beat Sri Lanka inside four days in Galle

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2025

Australia’s largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave

Shareholder lobby group says parents trust G8 Education to look after children but carers ‘are not supported to look after their own’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025

Call to end 'tech bro' era to bolster national security

The gender gap in the cyber industry has been called out as a "security risk" that leaves many women and girls more vulnerable in a diverse threat environment.

AAP · Feb 8, 2025

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.

AAP · Feb 8, 2025

Dissenting Jews add voice to Gaza protest

A two-sided protest has taken place with a contingent of anti-Zionist Jews rallying several dozen metres away from Israel supporters at Victoria's parliament.

AAP · Feb 8, 2025

Aussie skiers soar to fantastic four clean sweep

Australian aerial skiers have claimed a historic clean sweep of the first four places at the iconic World Cup event in Deer Valley in Utah.

AAP · Feb 8, 2025

Australia make sizzling start to Sydney SailGP

Australia have capitalised on some sizzling starts on day one of the Sydney SailGP event to lead by five points after winning the last two of the four races.

AAP · Feb 8, 2025

This is why the UK is losing talented young people to life abroad

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Our best and brightest seem to be engaged in a mass exodus from Britain, setting up their lives and careers overseas. Helen Coffey investigates why our country has lost its appeal – and whether there’s anything that could entice people back

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025