Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort

Australia’s department of foreign affairs providing consular assistance to person injured at Crans-Montana and their family

The Guardian - AU

Confused England not helping Jacob Bethell to flourish on bewildering Ashes tour

Batter has been thrown in at the deep end at No 3 and if the selectors have faith in a young player they should be doing everything to help them succeed

The Guardian - UK

Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket

Australian 39-year-old veteran will bat in fifth Ashes Test in Sydney after an impressive career of 87 Tests, scoring 6,206 runs to date

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Moving house? 3 surprising ways your new neighbourhood can affect health and happiness

January is consistently Australia’s busiest month for moving house – around 14-18% of the yearly total, far higher than any other month.

The Conversation

Australia’s red and yellow beach flags can be dangerously confusing. Is it time to change them?

Every summer in Australia, millions of people head to the beach, and every year, thousands are rescued by lifeguards or Surf Life Savers and even surfers or other bystanders. Tragically, many people lose their lives on our coasts.

The Conversation

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Twists and turns are coming to Australia's electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores.

AAP

Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

It has never been harder to be a Test spinner in Australia, but Todd Murphy is confident a future remains with a little bit of adaptability.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Australia ‘more robust’ and can handle pressure better than England, believes Bayliss

England’s World Cup-winning coach says Ashes series has been ‘a disappointment’ and that a harder mentality in Australian youth cricket could be a factor

The Guardian - UK

China's beef tariffs spur free trade 'respect' call

Australia's trade and agriculture ministers have attacked China for disregarding their free trade deal as beef producers demand relief following import tariffs.

AAP

Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount

House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.

AAP

Sydney has a history of hosting Ashes comebacks – and launching dynasties

Classic New Year’s Tests offer clues for how England and Australia can end this series on their terms at the SCG and set up for the next

The Guardian - AU

Wake in Fright riffed on Broken Hill’s lack of affordable transport. Some things haven’t changed since 1971

Penry Buckley visited the Silver City in the footsteps of the classic Australia movie. The 13-and-a-half hour train to Sydney proved more gruelling than glamorous

The Guardian - AU

Press Association’s best sports pictures of 2025

David Davies talks us through some of his favourite images that he captured across the year.

The Independent UK

Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year

While last year’s 8.6% increase isn’t likely to be repeated, economists expect growth across the country as demand continues to outstrip supply

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Australian man reportedly killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia

‘He chose to stay when it would have been easier to leave,’ a friend wrote

The Independent UK

Australian teen charged after firework sparks New Year’s Eve bushfire

Teenager allegedly threw a firecracker into dry grass.

AAP

Whatever you do, get to day three: Albanese's SCG plea

The Prime Minister had charity in mind when he urged Australia and England to ensure the SCG Test goes at least three days.

AAP

Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff

Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from all nations.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Coady fit and firing in time for Italy Winter Olympics

Fully-fit Australian snowboard medallist Tess Coady is looking forward to competing in the Winter Olympics next month in Italy after a torrid run with injury.

AAP

'Entitled to opinion': PM bats away latest inquiry call

Australia's human rights commissioner has joined the chorus of calls for a national royal commission following the Bondi massacre.

The Guardian - AU

Australia back injured stars as squad for T20 World Cup revealed

Cummins, Hazlewood and David named for India and Sri Lanka event with Matt Kuhnemann included in spin-heavy 15-player team

AAP

Kuhnemann in, BBL stars miss out in T20 World Cup squad

Australia have announced their squad for the T20 World Cup, with a couple of notable players failing to make the cut for the event in India and Sri Lanka.

The Guardian - AU

Illegal New Year’s Eve fireworks injure two children and several others across Australia as paramedics cite jump in callouts

Ambulance services in Victoria saw emergency incidents more than triple in some parts of the state

AAP

Alex Toohey can still have meaningful NBA career: Gaze

Andrew Gaze says time is on Alex Toohey's side after a disappointing end to the young Australian's first NBA stint.

AAP

Ash Barty's message to Aussie tennis stars this summer

Retired champion Ash Barty wants Australia's tennis stars to embrace the spotlight this month, when Alex de Minaur spearheads hopes of a local major winner.

1 … 281 282 283 284

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.