Vast swaths of southeastern Australia are sweltering in a heat wave that’s pushed temperatures to close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and forced some residents to protect their properties as wildfires race through parts of rural Victoria.

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of their opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland in Colombo on Wednesday after being struck in the groin during training, with Steve Smith jetting in as cover.

Australia's Origin Energy beat first-half profit estimates on Thursday, lifted by higher earnings at its Energy Markets division on the back of increased electricity gross profit and lower costs.

The waves are massive, and I have no life jacket on. I just kept thinking, ‘Just keep swimming, just keep swimming,’” said Austin Appelbee.

Australia’s trade minister is set to travel to Brussels for talks with European Union officials to try and secure a free trade accord, which if signed would be the bloc’s third major agreement this year and bolster its efforts to stave off pressure from the Trump administration.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he told visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Australia is seeking criminal charges over a 2024 airstrike in Gaza.

Australia's ASX Ltd warned of sharply higher 2026 costs on Thursday, extending a sell-off sparked by CEO Helen Lofthouse's planned exit and overshadowing a rise in first-half underlying profit.

A crucial hand by Marcus Stoinis and Nathan Ellis’ man of the match display kicked off Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign with a crushing 67-run victory against Ireland in Colombo.