The Latest Breaking News from Australia

This afternoon, Adelaide Writers Week was cancelled for 2026 – less than a week after Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah was disinvited by the Adelaide Festival board. This came despite the “strongest opposition” from Writers Week director Louise Adler, who resigned this morning. The board has announced its remaining members will…

The usually genteel atmosphere at the Melbourne club – one of the bastions of grasscourt traditions – was punctured for the day as the injury-prone Australian enjoyed a rare win

Global crackdown: These nations are restricting or speaking out against Grok over non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes

Having spent months trying to position themselves as a mainstream political force, the country's most vocal neo-Nazi groups will fold to avoid arrest.

As Australia grapples with an increasing number of guns on its streets, emerging technologies could be making it easier for criminals to access deadly weapons.

Amid growing concerns over regional connectivity, the Australian government's recent strategic interventions are proving crucial in maintaining essential air services, preserving economic stability and community engagement across the continent's remote areas. Amid the financial uncertainties surrounding the sale of Regional Express (Rex), experts emphasize the broader significance of government support…

A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvation

Wild success of television series drives huge demand for Game Changers books, with Australian booksellers reporting significant customer orders

Almost all remaining festival board members have resigned after backlash to decision to disinvite the Palestinian Australian author

A huge 70,000-tonne floating production unit has been towed from China to sit off the West Australian coast for Woodside's $18 billion gas project.

Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.