The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia's exchange-traded fund industry has grown by more than a third over the past 12 months and is nearing a milestone figure.

A financial sector rally has helped Australia's share market snap a two-session losing streak, while a weak commodity outlook weighed on local miners.

Pressure is mounting on conservative senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to apologise to Australia’s Indian community for her anti-immigration comments, with both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Nationals leader David Littleproud publicly calling for her to pull her head in. Price drew backlash after telling the ABC that the federal government…

“Fortress stores” with security-tagged chicken and steaks in wire security cages. GPS-tracked jars of instant coffee. Everything from toothpaste and deodorant to face creams, locked inside display cases, with buttons to call for staff.

It feels like no matter how long we’ve been here, we’re just not enough

Two of the four big banks have slashed thousands of jobs within days, with one creating roles offshore it insists will benefit customers.

Australia will continue to engage with Vanuatu over the finer details of a major security and economic agreement after its signing was stalled over its wording.

Australia has joined the condemnation of Israel's "criminal assault" on Qatar, but pro-Israel groups have blamed Doha for harbouring Hamas' leaders.

Pat Cummins is adamant there are no depth issues around Australia's bowling ahead of the Ashes, at a time when England are building back towards full strength.