The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century.

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2025

Kyrgios set for shock Davis Cup return after five years

Nick Kyrgios has been named in the line-up for the Davis Cup qualifier in Sweden, with the prospect of him playing for Australia for the first time since 2019.

AAP · Jan 6, 2025

Who is Cruz Hewitt? 16-year-old son of Lleyton Hewitt set for Australian Open qualifying

The teenager, who has been warming up with Jannik Sinner at Melbourne Park, received a wildcard to Australian Open qualifying

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Tips for Enjoying the 2025 Australian Open

Where to watch, what to eat and how to get around the year’s first major.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 6, 2025

Novak Djokovic reveals ‘trauma’ returning to Australia following deportation

The Serbian was deported from the country in 2022.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Zara Tindall swaps dreary January for Australian sunshine - her old Hollywood sunhat and wedges are glam getaway accessories

Zara Tindall has been embracing warm weather styling and her chic floppy sunhat and wedges are on our winter sun wish-list

Woman & Home · Jan 6, 2025

Cruz Hewitt unfazed by hype and Kyrgios jokes before Australian Open

Cruz, 16, is the son of Australia’s former world No 1 Lleyton Hewitt and will play Nikoloz Basilashvili on Tuesday in an effort to qualify for the Australian Open

The Guardian - AU · Jan 6, 2025

Radical plan may result in two England-Australia Ashes series every three years

England and Australia could play two Ashes series every three years from 2027 onwards under a radical two division plan being considered for Test cricket

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

'I got chainsawed': Steve Smith on missing 10,000 Test runs milestone

NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith expressed his frustration after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2025

Dream Team: India-Australia combined XI from Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy delivered stellar performances and intense on-field rivalries between India and Australia, setting the stage for a dream combined XI featuring the best from both sides.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2025