Sri Lanka beat Australia by 8 wickets in the T20 World Cup, with Nissanka scoring 100 off 52 balls.

Telstra's net profit rose 9.4% to A$1.12 billion in six months ending Dec 2025, driven by stronger mobile performance and cost-cutting.

German driver Chris Mies crashed into a kangaroo at 250 km/h during the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, shattering his windshield and halting the race.

Australian activist Drew Pavlou was deported from the U.S. after a 30-hour detention over satirical social media posts.

Ed Sheeran quit his phone after the 2015 copyright trial, inspiring his 2025 song "Old Phone."

Victoria keeps MotoGP at Phillip Island past 2026 with undisclosed funding.

A man was charged with terrorism for throwing a non-explosive device at a crowd at a Perth rally on Jan. 26, 2026.

QBE’s 2025 net profit rose 21.2% to $2.2B, driven by higher premiums and lower catastrophe claims.

Two men escaped Australian mental health facilities in February 2026, leading to three deaths and prompting calls for systemic reform.

A defamation case against Australian writer Murray Hunter in Thailand was dropped after Malaysia’s MCMC withdrew charges following a settlement.