The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Wallaroos dismantled by world No 2 in 45-7 defeat in final Pacific Four Test in Brisbane in a huge setback before the Rugby World Cup

Canada's 45-7 defeat of the Wallaroos in Brisbane was built on physical dominance that has exposed the work ahead of the hosts before August's World Cup.

Michelle de Kretser, one of Australia’s most innovative and internationally recognised writers, has been awarded this year’s Stella Prize for her seventh novel, Theory & Practice – currently longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

A novel exploring the "messiness of life found in the gap between theory and practice" has won the Stella Prize for one of Australia's most celebrated writers.

This week, Martu writer Karen Wyld had her A$15,000 blackwrite fellowship withdrawn – just hours before the (cancelled) ceremony at State Library of Queensland, where she was to receive it for a fiction manuscript on the Stolen Generations. The Queensland arts minister, John-Paul Langbroek, and premier David Crisafulli had directly…

One of Australia's largest breeding programs for Tasmanian devils has been inundated by floodwaters, forcing volunteers to evacuate the animals to safety.

About 50,000 people are still isolated after powerful weather system dumped months of rain in three days.

Robert Morgan is expected to be replaced by the First Nations playwright and creative director Wesley Enoch

Australia's next federal parliament is taking shape as the margin in one of two remaining electorates narrows to just three votes.

Stan’s audience for Spurs’ final win sets high mark for Europa League as Nine adds to it broadcast rights in challenge to Dazn and Kayo Sports

Findings surprise Australian researchers, though compatriots score higher on creativity than sheer volume