The Latest Breaking News from Australia

After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil?

Australia’s union movement, representing around 1.6 million workers, will have two new leaders by the end of this year, in a surprise move only revealed to key union figures on Monday.

The Conversation · Jul 28

Meet Miranda Gibson: The woman who lived in a tree for 449 days to save Tasmania’s ancient forests in one of Australia’s longest tree protests

Deep in Tasmania’s forests, one woman turned a single tree into the centre of a global conservation campaign. In 2011, Miranda Gibson climbed high into the canopy of the Tyenna Forest and began a protest that would last 449 days. Living on a small platform above the ground, she faced…

The Times of India · Jul 28

Young Maya Joint flying Australian flag in Memphis

Maya Joint is through to the round of 16 at the WTA tournament in Memphis, but it was a day to forget for fellow Australians Talia Gibson and Storm Hunter.

AAP · Jul 28

Employee wrongly declared Rs 14 lakh Australian salary in Indian ITR: ITAT grants tax relief but denies Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit

Employee mistakenly declared Rs 14 lakh Australia salary in Indian ITR, later sought Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit in India for tax paid in Australia; ITAT gives him full tax exemption on salary but denies Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit. Know how employee won the fight in ITAT…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Plastic notes in India coming soon: Why govt wants polymer banknotes, which countries use them and how these currencies help

Why is the RBI introducing plastic notes?The government's approval for RBI polymer notes has renewed focus on why RBI plastic notes are needed. Polymer banknotes last two to six times longer than paper Indian currency, reduce printing and replacement costs, improve durability, lower environmental impact and are already used by…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Commonwealth Games 2026: Sajan Prakash, Aryan Nehra finish eighth in swimming finals; Swatik Patil fifth in para event

Sajan Prakash and Aryan Nehra finished eighth in their respective swimming finals. Swatik Patil secured fifth place in the para swimming 100m breaststroke event. Prakash competed in the men's 200m butterfly final, while Nehra swam the 800m freestyle. Australia dominated the podium in both the men's 200m butterfly and 800m…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Over half of Australians surveyed don’t know how the RBA is fighting inflation – making it harder to beat

Tomorrow we’ll get the latest figures on inflation in Australia. That data will be critical in helping the Reserve Bank of Australia decide whether to lift interest rates again next month.

The Conversation · Jul 28

Australia rape trial of YouTuber Yung Filly to hear closing remarks

Jury expected to begin considering their verdicts on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 28

'It's amazing': Canberra beast makes debut as sprint controversy swirls

Rohan Browning and Eddie Nketia got through qualifying on Monday night.

The Canberra Times · Jul 28

'Runway's looking red-hot': Cam's gold Brisbane vision

Australia's dominant Commonwealth Games swimmers are laying down a marker for a Brisbane Olympics super show, says the ever-golden Cam McEvoy.

AAP · Jul 28