The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Kusal Mendis has proved the hero Sri Lanka needed late in the first innings of their second Test against Australia in Galle.

Veterans have called for an overhaul of the Defence honours and awards system, with former defence force chief Angus Campbell heavily criticised.

Australia will be eyeing a Test series whitewash over Sri Lanka after Steve Smith and Alex Carey monstered the locals on day two of the second Test.

The highly pertinent case of a little-known independent candidate in the Victorian seat of Wannon has exposed a gaping hole in Australia’s electoral laws, which allow for misleading political advertisements in the lead-up to an election campaign. It’s all entirely legal and is already being exploited to try to shape…

Steve Smith and Alex Carey made masterful centuries in an unbroken stand of 239 that put Australia in complete control

A pair of western Sydney art-makers, visual artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, will represent Australia at next year's Venice Biennale.

Australian guard Dante Exum scored a season-best 15 points as the short-handed Dallas Mavericks upset the NBA champion Boston Celtics on the road.

Well-travelled quarterback Jared Stegman has set his sights on an Olympic appearance in 2028 as the NFL goes mainstream in Australia.

Planning reforms, streamlined development approvals and a strong focus on land releases are helping South Australia solve the state's housing shortage.

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Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport.