Australia receives first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

Australia’s army has taken delivery of its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with two more examples due before the end of 2025. The helicopters were delivered to RAAF Townsville in Australia’s Queensland state, according to...

Follow live: Eyes on weather as Australia face NZ in 2nd T20I

Henry has the new ball. Marsh on strike coming off 85 in game one. The players head to the middle. Umpire Cory Black is on international debut and his two kids walked out with him. Nice touch. 9.28pm New Zealand are in a huddle on the boundary....

Greens urge government to swiftly secure release of Australians on Gaza flotilla — as it happened

4h agoFri 3 Oct 2025 at 3:43am That's the end of our live blog That's all we've got time for today, folks! Thank you for joining us. It's been great having you here. Make sure to join us next Monday at the same place for everything federal...

Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Meeting – October 2025

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, met with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment, Hon Todd McClay, for the annual Closer Economic Relations Ministerial Meeting...

Foreign students outnumber Australians for first time in the country's oldest university

For the first time in its 170-year history, the University of Sydney had more international than domestic students last year. Education Department data published by The Australian shows 51 per cent of students on campus were from overseas. The...

Employment lawyer urges Netball NZ to take player complaints seriously

A leading employment lawyer has urged Netball NZ to address player complaints swiftly so the coaching crisis doesn't drag on any longer. A decision on whether Dame Noeline Taurua will be reinstated as Silver Ferns coach is still to be made,...

New Victorian wine strategy aims to safeguard $9.5 billion industry, boost jobs and drive innovation.

Victorian Agriculture Minister Ros Spence officially unveiled the five-year strategy to grow agriculture, boost innovation and create jobs that strengthen regional economies on Thursday, October 2. “This strategy will safeguard Victoria’s...

Australia’s new food security strategy: what’s on the table, and what’s missing?

In 2023, a parliamentary inquiry into food security was held in Australia. This involves the government asking for public and expert advice on key issues to make better decisions. The inquiry drew 188 submissions from experts across the food...

New Zealand v Australia: men’s second T20 international cricket – live

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Australia’s large, laconic captain Mitchell Marsh didn’t notch a century on Wednesday but his 85 was a masterclass in power hitting and won him the Player of the Match....

Linen trade crisis leaves more than 57,000 unemployed in Northern Ireland - On This Day in 1925

October 3 1925 A series of resolutions forming a programme to which Belfast and Scottish linen manufacturers formally committed themselves were passed at Dunfermline many weeks ago. Have any steps been taken towards doing something on the lines of...

New Zealand v Australia – men’s second T20 international

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Hello cricket fans! Welcome to game two of the Guardian’s live coverage of Australia v New Zealand in the men’s T20I showdown for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Angus...

Soaring energy prices top concern for Australian businesses

Business leaders say energy is now their leading concern as soaring electricity prices have taken their toll on many of Australia's major sectors. This is a revelation from a fresh report by software accounting firm MYOB which surveyed 526...

Oligarchy of oafs: Australia’s broken university governance

Australia’s universities have become playgrounds for overpaid executives and inept governance, leaving students and staff to bear the cost of systemic failure, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark. IT’S ALWAYS COMFORTING to hear politicians reveal wisdoms and...

Lucid research warns bottom-up AI adoption in Australia is running ahead of integrated strategies

Work acceleration platform provider Lucid Software is releasing new research revealing a stark reality: Despite 80% of Australian workers using AI-powered tools, nearly half (49%) of businesses have integrated AI into just some or no workflows....

Insider Threats Emerge as Top Cybersecurity Challenge for Australian Firms

GUEST OPINION: For decades, IT security teams have been trained to think of cyber threats as external forces attempting to breach the walls of their organisations. Their focus has been on preventing unauthorised outsiders from gaining access to...

How does a star goalkeeper prepare for an Australia Cup final? Managing home loans, duh

Sozer attributed the team’s success to a consistent-training program, admitting he and several other players are “fairly superstitious”. The club blasts the Mumford & Sons anthem Little Lion Man during warm-up before every game and club president...

Australian immigration ratings ‘lose relevance’ as scores yo-yo

Dramatic changes to Australian universities’ immigration risk ratings have prompted warnings that the system has passed its use-by date. In a 30 September update, 15 institutions were promoted from level 2 – signifying moderate risk – to the...

Australia Unveils First Mobile Mission Operations Centre For Nationwide Launch Support

CSIRO A state-of-the-art mobile Mission Operations Centre (MOC) has been unveiled today at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, marking a new era in how Australia will support space missions and engage communities across the...

Not So Sweet: Sinamon Cafe Penalised Again For Breaching WA Employment Laws

The owners of the Sinamon cafe chain in Perth have been penalised $31,000 for underpaying a young worker and failing to keep required employment records. Sinamon – which specialises in cinnamon buns and sweet pastries – operates cafes in Victoria...

Greens urge government to swiftly secure release of Australians on Gaza flotilla — as it happened

7h agoFri 3 Oct 2025 at 3:43am That's the end of our live blog That's all we've got time for today, folks! Thank you for joining us. It's been great having you here. Make sure to join us next Monday at the same place for everything federal...