The Latest Breaking News from Australia

A peak body for some of the nation's biggest businesses has urged a mindset of opportunity rather than fear to help Australia become a global leader in AI.

The prospect of more interest rate cuts has pushed house prices to record highs and is expected to continue fuelling growth for the rest of the year.

The federal government is being urged to protect Australian jobs after US President Donald Trump announced a plan to double levies on foreign steel.

The Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail link is estimated to cost at least $30bn and take well over a decade to build – while a longer line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas could be completed in a fraction of the cost and time

France lobbies western nations as it prepares to co-host two-state solution summit with Saudi Arabia

Australia has reaffirmed the steps it has already taken to lift defence spending as the US calls on its allies in the Indo-Pacific to take on their share.

Prime minister also reaffirms policy on Taiwan while hitting back at Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

Australia's economic growth rate for the first quarter will be revealed this week and investors will study minutes from the Reserve Bank's last board meeting.

A carbon tariff might be levied on some products as the federal government seeks to keep Australia on track to meeting its legislated climate targets.

An Australian woman was forced to spend 18 hours in a Chinese airport after losing her passport mid-flight. With no internet access and limited support, Maddi Healey's long-awaited holiday ended in despair—offering a stark reminder of how quickly international travel can unravel.

Winter is here but warmer-than-average conditions pose a slushy start to alpine activities in Australia.