The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Usman Khawaja has revealed he was set to have an epidural in order to bat on the third day in Perth, but says painkillers won't be needed to play at the Gabba.

Fossil fuel protesters are making their annual pilgrimage to the NSW city of Newcastle to draw attention to climate policy failure. Police will be there too, with a ‘zero tolerance approach’

Michael Vaughan insists England can win at the Gabba in the second Test, but says defying history in day-night games and chasing presents their best hope.

For the first time ever, the Australian banking regulator has announced it will impose new debt-to-income limits on housing loans made by banks.

Exclusive: Assault on Shamikh Badra captured on video and incident labelled ‘unacceptable’ by attorney general, but sole charge highlights issues with hate speech laws

The Trump administration is extending its anti-immigration agenda beyond US borders. This week, US embassies in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and several Western European nations were instructed to collect and transmit migrant-related crime data in these countries to Washington.

Pat Cummins is yet to be cleared to return from his back injury for the second Ashes Test, but Usman Khawaja is a chance to overcome his and play at the Gabba.

Recent calls by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to cut Australia’s intake of migrants have been accompanied by a promised revision — if the coalition is elected — of not only the immigration system, but the “integrity” of Australia’s citizenship test and its “character test”.

Super Netball is looking to expand with Netball Australia eyeing two additional sides to join the competition in 2027, making it a 10-team league.