World Mullet Championships: Army doctor wins in Australia

Army GP Alastair Bush wins the international category at the World Mullet Championships in Australia.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 5 Dec 2023 | 7:13 pm

Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast rules out hosting 2026 event

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 5 Dec 2023 | 7:16 am

AUKUS: Radars will help counter threat of 'space warfare'

Three sites set to monitor deep space in a security arrangement between the UK, US and Australia.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 3 Dec 2023 | 8:00 am

Nick Kyrgios thanks Andy Murray for helping him with mental health struggles

Nick Kyrgios says he is "very thankful" to Andy Murray for helping him with his mental health struggles.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 2 Dec 2023 | 12:27 am

Thalidomide: Australia gives national apology to survivors and families

PM Anthony Albanese calls the birth defects scandal one of Australia's "darkest" medical chapters.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 29 Nov 2023 | 2:42 pm



Vaping: Australia to ban disposable vape imports from January

The move is part of a crackdown aimed at protecting children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 28 Nov 2023 | 1:50 pm

Sam Kerr: Injured striker pulls out of Australia squad for friendlies against Canada

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr pulls out of Australia's upcoming friendly fixtures against Canada with a foot injury.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 28 Nov 2023 | 9:06 am

Climate protest: More than 100 arrested at world's largest coal port

Protesters say the 30-hour blockade stopped over half a million tonnes of coal from leaving Australia.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 27 Nov 2023 | 1:54 pm

India v Australia: Hosts win first T20 of series just four days after World Cup final

India beat Australia from the last ball of the game in the first of five T20s, four days after the World Cup final.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 24 Nov 2023 | 6:40 am

Rat plague spreads to Australia's fishing towns

With more wet weather expected for Queensland, some people believe the worst is yet to come.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 23 Nov 2023 | 10:11 pm

Robbie Williams fan dies after fall at Sydney concert

The woman in her 70s slipped and fell down six rows of seats, suffering serious head injuries.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 21 Nov 2023 | 5:32 pm

Cheryl Grimmer case: New witness in Fairy Meadow disappearance

A man tells the BBC he saw a teenager carrying away a child on the day Cheryl Grimmer vanished in 1970.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 20 Nov 2023 | 7:00 pm

Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian outage

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous period for the firm.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 20 Nov 2023 | 2:19 pm

Cricket World Cup final: Australia win 'one of most incredible', says Michael Vaughan

Australia are worthy of comparison to the legendary sides of the 1990s and early 2000s after "the most incredible World Cup victory", says Michael Vaughan.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 20 Nov 2023 | 6:24 am

China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says

Canberra says naval divers suffered injuries following a high-seas encounter with a Chinese warship.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 18 Nov 2023 | 10:55 pm

Fire tornado sweeps through Australian outback

There was "absolutely nothing we could do but sit back and watch", the company who shared the video said.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 8 Nov 2023 | 10:45 pm

Australia and China eye new ways to heal old wounds

Anthony Albanese's visit marks the end of a diplomatic deep freeze that saw "shots fired" by both sides.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 3 Nov 2023 | 6:13 am

Woman arrested in Canberra after running up to plane on tarmac

An eyewitness filmed the moment the woman approached the cockpit at Canberra airport in Australia.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 3 Nov 2023 | 3:17 am



How laksa fever took hold in this Australian city

The obsession has sparked rivalries, inspired rituals and made humble chefs local celebrities.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 1 Nov 2023 | 5:07 am

Sydney surfer collides with whale

Jason Breen was wing foiling in the sea when he was dragged underwater by the young mammal.

Source: BBC News - Australia | 26 Oct 2023 | 10:29 pm

Scott Morrison's 'bullets' for protesters comment stuns Australian UN representative

An Australian member of a UN committee about discrimination against women describes the Prime Minister's reference to a threat of violence against female protesters as "saddening".



Source: ABC News | 16 Mar 2021 | 1:30 pm

News Corp and Sky News strike pay deal with Facebook

News Corp says it has reached a multi-year agreement with Facebook that covers its major Australian mastheads, including The Australian, Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun, as well as regional publications.



Source: ABC News | 16 Mar 2021 | 12:49 pm

'If you're offered it, take it': Government backs AstraZeneca despite blood clot concerns

Australian health advisors and the government remain committed to the rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, despite safety concerns overseas and on the backbench.



Source: ABC News | 16 Mar 2021 | 11:46 am

Gladys swayed by ‘serial pest’: court

Ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian was influenced by “serial pest” Daryl Maguire and their secret relationship as he agitated for millions in grants for his electorate, an ICAC lawyer has told a court.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Grim update in search for missing mum

A volunteer-led search for missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy has been cancelled as a catastrophic fire danger rating is put in place for the region.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Man dies after home stabbing horror

A young man has died in a horror alleged stabbing attack on Tuesday morning, just weeks after a real estate agent was allegedly stabbed to death in the same city in broad daylight.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Taylor Swift’s jet departs Australia

Taylor Swift’s jet has taken off from Sydney Airport, marking the end of her whirlwind two-week Eras Tour visit.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Bold Matildas plans to help Olympic hopeful

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is set to start veteran striker Michelle Heyman in a final audition for a fairytale Olympic squad berth as part of all-out attack on Uzbekistan despite being in prime position to head to Paris.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Smith’s Kiwi tormentor makes surprise call

One of Steve Smith and Australia’s great tormentors, New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wager, has announced his retirement after missing selection for the opening Test in Wellington.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Tearful ScoMo’s nod to Taylor Swift

Scott Morrison has marked off his exit to federal parliament with a tearful goodbye to his political opponents and a detailed tribute to popstar Taylor Swift.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

‘Catastrophic’: Warning ahead of scorcher

Authorities are warning residents in Victoria’s west to evacuate their homes by Tuesday afternoon as catastrophic fire conditions are forecast to hit the region on Wednesday.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

Alleged gold gun smuggler’s shock downfall

An American citizen arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle a 24-karat gold gun worth more than $2000 into Sydney airport is now homeless while waiting in Australia to fight the charges, a court has been told.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |

The awful stat the Roosters must fix

As Joseph Manu was leaving Sydney to join his teammates on the other side of the world, Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary told the travelling media in Los Angeles that it would be “totally fine” if the strike centre spent a few seasons in French rugby before “hopefully” coming back to the Tricolours.

Source: National Breaking News | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site |