Australian consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in almost four years in the December quarter, while a pullback in housing costs helped cool core inflation and open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as next month.

Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka.

Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday urged Australians to be cautious when using Chinese AI model DeepSeek, the latest government to warn over its use.

A trailer packed with explosives and a list of apparent Jewish targets was found hidden in an Australian suburb last week, police revealed Wednesday — calling it a thwarted antisemitic terrorism attack.

Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.

Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.

Australia's biggest four banks are all predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut the official cash rate from the current 4.35 per cent at its February meeting. ANZ expects the RBA will make two cash rate cuts in a potential cutting cycle, while CBA and Westpac predict four and NAB predicts five.

Australia batter Steve Smith passes the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the first day of his side's opening match in Sri Lanka.

The golfing great hinted that he was called upon once again to act as a bridge between the Australian government and Donald Trump.

The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.

The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.