Australia batter Steve Smith will take no further part in the World Test Championship final after suffering a compound dislocation of his right pinkie on Friday. Smith was hurt at first slip trying to catch a thick edge by South Africa captain Temba Bavuma at Lord's.

Australia batter Steve Smith goes to hospital after dislocating his little finger on day three of the World Test Championship final against South Africa.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a formal review of former President Joe Biden’s AUKUS defense pact with Australia and Britain to allow Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines,

Australia plans to significantly boost surveillance of Pacific Islands territorial waters, spending A$477 million ($310.72 million) on aerial patrols for illegal fishing fleets, tender documents viewed by Reuters show,

The review throws into doubt a strategic partnership that aims to give Australia nuclear-powered submarines and deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.

Parts of regional and rural Australia are suffering from the impact of extreme weather. Floods and droughts are taking a major financial toll. While rain has brought some relief to certain regions, the impact on mental health remains.

Australia foreign minister Penny Wong said on Friday she was alarmed by the escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, after Israel said it had struck dozens of targets inside Iran.

British rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly is set to stand trial in Australia in 2026 over a series of serious allegations, including multiple counts of sexual assault. The internet personality is facing fresh legal trouble Young Filly,