The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Home hope Alex de Minaur untroubled on way into Australian Open third round

Australia’s No 1 strode through his second round match against qualifier Tristan Boyer 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in just under two hours

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025

Bored by watching tennis on TV? The Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters

The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Dominant de Minaur serves up warning to his Open rivals

Home hope Alex de Minaur has continued his best start to an Australian Open, outclassing American qualifier Tristan Boyer in straight sets to reach round three.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

Just before universities closed for the year in 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its Interim Report on Racism at Australian Universities.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

Hewitt suddenly has a Davis Cup selection dilemma

Lleyton Hewitt admits he suddenly has a Davis Cup selection dilemma ahead of Australia's qualifying tie with Sweden.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

Jasprit Bumrah on bed rest, will not be rushed back

NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest at home and the future course of action will be finalised only after swelling in his back subsides. The seamer reached home last week after a long tour of Australia and the current situation doesn't look very encouraging.

The Times of India · Jan 16, 2025

Urban fire risk for climates like LA as planet warms

Australian cities with similar climates to Los Angeles are experiencing the same drying conditions and erratic rainfall, which does not bode well for fire risk.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4% but uncertainty now lingers over expected RBA cut

The jobless rate in December was 4%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025

Say it with a picture: overcoming legalese in public procurement contracts

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But in the world of legal contracts, pictures can be worth even more by making complicated concepts more accessible to people without expertise.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

Major warnings issued for more severe thunderstorms

Emergency services are urging people to be ready for more storms along Australia's east coast after a man in his 80s was killed by a falling tree.

AAP · Jan 15, 2025