Australia

YouTube added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Australia will include YouTube in its upcoming ban on social media access for teenagers under 16, reversing an earlier exemption for the platform.

Qantas data breach hits over 5 million customers

Qantas Airways has confirmed that the personal information of 5.7 million customers was accessed in a major cyber breach, one of the most significant Australia has seen in recent years, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Pursuing a master’s degree in Australia: What you should know

The country is also known for providing a high quality of life and favourable weather conditions, making it one of the top destinations for higher studies for international students.

Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

West Indies face daunting chase to win 1st Test against Australia

West Indies have been set a daunting victory target of 301 after Australia were dismissed for 310 on the stroke of tea on the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

Cummins says bowler-dominated WTC final still a 'good Test'

Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite hurtling towards a likely finish within three days.

Australia reach World Cup as Palestinian dreams ended

Tony Popovic's Socceroos, who went into the third round's final match day heavy favourites to progress, defeated direct rivals Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to seal the second automatic qualification spot in Group C.

Australia edge closer to FIFA World Cup with 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia

It was a huge boost for Tony Popovic's men in the race to come second in Asian Group C behind runaway leaders Japan and automatically qualify for the 48-team tournament in North America next year.

Thousands of Australians without power as ex-tropical cyclone lashes Queensland

Some 316,540 people were without power in Queensland's southeast where the Gold Coast city was the worst-hit area with more than 112,000 without power due to the storm system

May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017

Brazil great Roberto Carlos eyes Australia

Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos is keen to coach Australian side South Melbourne, who are pushing to join an expanded domestic A-League.

May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017

Australia ready to unleash ‘big four’ paceman

Australia relishes the prospect of uniting their "big four" pace attack for the first time at the Champions Trophy.

May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017

Australia board gambled on players' greed and lost – Ian Chappell

Australia's cricket board gambled that greed would motivate top players into accepting a pay offer and while that bet has backfired the parties are likely to thrash out a deal in time to avert an Ashes boycott, former captain Ian Chappell says.

May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017

Aussies to unleash fearsome foursome

Australia are set to unleash their fearsome foursome for the first time against Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy warm-up at The Oval on Friday.

May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017

Stoinis fit for CT

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been declared fit for next month's Champions Trophy after recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered at the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this month.

May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017

Joe Root to bring aggression back: Shane Warne

Widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in the history of the game, Australia’s Shane Warne expects new captain Joe Root to change the way England play Test cricket.

May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017

Australia board threatens players with unemployment

Australia's cricket board has warned players will not be given alternative contracts if they fail to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement in an escalation of a protracted and increasingly bitter pay dispute.

May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017

New Perth Stadium not ready for Ashes, test remains at WACA

The new Perth Stadium will not be finished in time for the third Ashes test between Australia and England in December and the match will therefore be hosted at the traditional WACA ground, Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday.

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

Bizarre dismissal divides opinion in cricket world

A seemingly inexplicable photo has gone viral in recent days, showing a set of stumps with the middle stump missing but both bails still on.

April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017

Players reject Cricket Australia pay offer

Australia's professional cricketers rejected a pay offer from the sport's governing body on Friday, saying the proposal was "a win for cricket administrators but a loss for cricket".