Australia
A focused view of neutral reporting on Australia, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Australian federal police arrested and charged two men after allegedly finding 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in ‘bunkers’ under shipping containers
Record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine found in Australia's biggest drug bust
Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 8:02am
Australia politics live: Labor’s big reforms face test as parliament returns; national cabinet to debate fuel security
MPs return to Canberra for two weeks of haggling over tax and NDIS reforms before the winter break. Follow today’s news live
Dingler y Vierling protagonizan remontada en 10 entradas de Tigres 5-4 a Medias Blancas
Matt Vierling de los Tigres de Detroit celebra con sus compañeros su sencillo de la victoria en la décima ante los Medias Blancas de Chicago el domingo 21 de junio del 2026. (AP Foto/Paul Sancya).
Australian news live: UK PM set to resign; Public backs house price falls
You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Morning Mail: The high cost of romance scams, UK PM expected to step down, Iran peace talks suspended over Trump threats
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter
Dry winter conditions forecast for Queensland before rain returns
Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 6:30am
'Outdated' red tape holding back AI cancer breakthrough, scientists say
Topic:Medical Research
Australian voters support falling house prices
Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Australia's biggest cocaine bust
Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Queensland charity closes 'life-changing' NDIS employment support program
Topic:People With Disability
Victorian public schools suspend about 150 students a day
About 150 students are suspended each school day in Victoria as experts urge principals to be brave enough to tackle problems differently.
How Australia's World Cup chef knows the players like his food
Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 5:36am
ASX set for uncertain start as US-Iran tensions rise
The Australian sharemarket is set for an unsteady start to the week as US President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim agreement signed last week to end the war.
Inside Qantas’ plan to turn Australia’s tyranny of distance into profit
Australians have long struggled with geographic isolation but national carrier Qantas is close to overcoming the country’s “tyranny of distance” and reaping profits for years to come from ultra-long flights travelling from Sydney to London or New York.
‘Reprisals’ and conflicts of interest: The university in ICAC’s sights
The existence of a petition calling for chancellor Michael Still to leave his post wasn’t especially surprising – things had been going poorly for some time at the University of Wollongong.
The Queensland budget will include two big windfalls – but the good news ends there
Queensland is expected to post a more than $1 billion boost in tax revenue from higher-than-forecast coal and house prices, but the treasurer has played down the likelihood Tuesday’s budget will flag a surplus in the coming four years as enormous expenses heap pressure on state debt.
Families look for childcare alternatives as cost and scandal drive unease
Clare Taheri intended to take six months off for the birth of her daughter before returning to work and study as psychologist.
Racing with the royals: The Aussies rubbing shoulders with the King at Ascot
It’s a long way from Warrnambool to Windsor Castle, but leading Australian trainer Ciaron Maher found himself at the top of the British society pile at Royal Ascot over the weekend.
The shocking figures behind an urgent push to revive WA’s stalled cat laws
Former WA chief scientist Peter Klinken said he didn’t realise how devastating feral cats could be on native wildlife until he saw it with his own eyes.
Victoria ended logging. Now it's using another state's native forests
It's a freezing, foggy morning as the Searoad Mersey II docks at Melbourne Port.
Australia to curb H5N1 bird flu after first case
ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
A Melbourne woman lost $646,035 to a romance scam. Should banks and dating apps be forced to refund victims like her?
The Albanese government says Australia will have the ‘world’s toughest anti-scam laws’, but consumer advocates fear they’re lacking
Coal companies to reap billions more in taxpayer diesel subsidies as Labor approves new mining
Albanese government under pressure to wind back fuel tax credit scheme for multinational miners as analysis shows cost to budget
The winter break is coming, but before then Labor wants deals with the Greens on tax and the Coalition on the NDIS
One Nation pressure and poor performance in the polls mean Anthony Albanese is searching for a win
Child safety changes risk separating Australia’s First Nations children from their culture – and causing even more harm
Indigenous advocates say culture is safety for children. But proposals in Queensland and the Northern Territory could weaken that link
Is Pauline Hanson a liar or the only truth-teller? What voters think on Melbourne’s margins
After Pauline Hanson’s controversial speech at the National Press Club, Guardian Australia headed to Pakenham, one of the electorates One Nation is targeting in the Victorian state election, to see how the message landed
Greg Jericho on the economic forces pushing Australia towards populism – podcast
Last week, the Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold, but the decision was followed by a warning that a future rate rise was on the table because prices are still rising too fast. It came as the US and Iran signed an initial agreement to end more than three months of war, which has sent global supply chains into …
Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but not everyone is convinced
They’re a key part of the digital and AI economy, but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs
Australia is publishing books too quickly – and everyone is losing out
Thanks to rushed deadlines, financial pressure and overworked staff, titles are going to market before they’re ready – and then sliding from view immediately
Australia and Philippines conduct joint military exercises for regional defense
LEGAZPI CITY — Australian and Philippine forces conducted a live-fire drill aimed at strengthening the interoperability, capabilities and arms operations on Friday, capping a monthlong joint military drill dubbed “Exercise Kasangga 2026” in Camarines Sur.
How ‘too young’ Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun went from casual fling to ultra serious romance
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Australia beats Bangladesh by 7 wickets in 3rd T20 to complete series sweep
Australia’s Tim David, right, and Matt Renshaw celebrate after Australia won the third T20 international cricket match against Bangladesh, in Chattogram, Bangladesh, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosaraf Hossain)
Second bird being tested after bird flu case confirmed in Australia
Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
How’s this for starters?
“If One Nation wins government, and we become a monoculture, can we at least hold a referendum to decide which culture we adopt?” asks John Perry of Newtown. Granny is voting for the thermophilic variety, as they ferment at higher temperatures.
Wanted: a new party to counter One Nation
To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number below your letter. No attachments. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
‘Dogs don’t judge’: The salon in an exclusive shopping strip giving ex-prisoners a second chance
A new dog-styling salon fits right in among the boutiques and cafes of the upmarket shopping strip along Maling Road in Canterbury.
Qantas to launch longest flight in world with over 20 hour Sydney to London route
Nearly 80 years after Australian airline Qantas began operating the air route from Australia to Britain, it is moving closer to its most ambitious attempt yet, a direct commercial flight from Sydney to London without a layover.
Supervision failures: Dozens of sex predators caught reoffending despite being monitored
Graphic content warning
Why NSW’s Origin hopes could hinge on a training session at Heffron Park
Laurie Daley’s hopes of winning Origin III with NSW could hinge on Latrell Mitchell and his injured back surviving a training session with South Sydney on Monday.
Former boxer killed in Melbourne shooting
Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
Inside the Sydney private school that dictates students’ choices right down to their underwear
You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Inside the $250m building boom on Melbourne’s most exclusive street
It’s the crack of dawn on Toorak’s leafy St Georges Road, and a small, fluorescent army is abuzz with activity.
Extreme Choice daughter ready to live up to potential
An emerging Canberra filly can take a giant stride back towards metropolitan opposition when she tackles a very competitive benchmark 66 handicap to close Monday’s feature Goulburn meeting.
Origin hopeful injured in Warriors’ win over Cowboys
Jackson Ford’s hopes of a NSW debut in the State of Origin decider appear over after the star Warriors prop suffered a pectoral injury in the 38-20 defeat of North Queensland.
Melton councillor banned over ‘Big Brother’ gibe vows to take her fight to state election
The news was delivered from the council’s head of governance via email: Melton councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg would be suspended from her position for two months, and forced to complete social media policy training over a series of “misleading” Facebook posts she made last year that brought discredit on her colleagues.