The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Records fall, young guns' medals launch golden 100m era

Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis have won medals and broken national 100m records in Glasgow, producing eye-catching times at the Commonwealth Games.

AAP · Jul 28

'My time': young gun usurps Chalmers in 100m free final

Freestyle king Kyle Chalmers has missed out on becoming Australia's most bemedalled male Commonwealth Games swimmer, finishing third in the 100m final.

AAP · Jul 28

'Why not me?': Hayman lifts Aussie weightlifting mood

Nya Hayman has won a breakthrough bronze to turn around the Glasgow campaign for the Australian women's Commonwealth Games weightlifters.

AAP · Jul 28

The Killer: without John Woo’s gun fu classic, Hollywood action films would be far more dull

The 1989 Hong Kong thriller established Woo as one of the greats, with its explosive gun fights, high-speed car chases and an incorruptible hero

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

I noticed a customer review I think might be fake. In Australia, are businesses allowed to do this?

False testimonials are prohibited under Australian consumer law, writes policy professional Kat George, but they are also very hard to police

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

Athlete Breaks Silence On Controversial Wardrobe Fail That Affected Female Australian Team At Commonwealth Games

England athletes shared their opinions about the recent controversy surrounding the Australia’s netball stars’ wardrobe malfunction at the Commonwealth Games.

Bored Panda · Jul 28

Banks charged mortgage holders $55m in extra interest after offset account errors, Asic finds

Australian banks ‘not getting the basics right’, regulator says after review of more than 200,000 home loans

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

'Absolutely wild': Aussie gymnasts top off golden Games

Minutes after Breanna Scott won balance beam gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, Jesse Moore claimed the parallel bars title in Glasgow.

AAP · Jul 28

Disco demolition as Wilson misses Games medal

Australian bowls star Aaron Wilson is weighing up his future in the sport after failing to win a medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

AAP · Jul 28

Are Online Casinos Legal in Australia?

Learn whether online casinos are legal in Australia, how the Interactive Gambling Act works, what ACMA blocks, and what risks players should know.

inkl · Jul 28