Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organisers
PerthNowby Kanis Leung·2d ago
Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil organisers Two former organisers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted under a China-imposed...
Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared
PerthNowby William Ton and Allanah Sciberras·2d ago
Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared A teenager has had charges withdrawn over the fatal bashing of a beloved grocery store owner, who raised safety concerns months before his death.
Catholic Schools’ chief sacked after ICAC
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·2d ago
‘Loss of confidence’: Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney sacked amid ICAC probe Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney has been sacked days after giving evidence before the...
Aussie shares fall for second week as bond worries loom
PerthNowby Adrian Black·2d ago
Aussie shares fall for second week as bond worries loom Australian shares have fallen for a second week amid high oil prices, US bond market concerns and a sell-off in local banks as housing market...
Qantas jets almost collide in fourth near miss
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam and Blair Jackson·2d ago
Qantas jets almost collide in fourth near miss at Sydney Airport Two Qantas flights almost collided at Sydney Airport this week, marking a fourth near miss at the airport in a month.
‘Will hit’: Ingham’s braces for bird flu
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·2d ago
Bird flu ‘obviously’ will hit Ingham’s, chief executive says The boss of chicken giant Ingham’s says a dangerous strain of bird flu starting to be found in wild birds will “obviously” make its way...
Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald·2d ago
Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists Australia's spy chief has declassified evidence to allow a former agent with intelligence on the perpetrators of the Bondi massacre to give...
Why a chronically underfunded arts sector will make NZ poorer – and duller
The Conversation Australiaby James Wenley, Senior Lecturer, Te Whare Ngangahau–Theatre and Performance Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington·2d ago
A very tight recent funding round from Creative New Zealand, as well as confirmation of significant staff cuts at the government agency, have compounded anxiety in an already struggling arts...
Kyle-sized hole in radio operator's results
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·2d ago
Kyle-sized hole in radio operator's results The expulsion of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O from the line-up of Australia's number two radio network has left big holes in its revenue and earnings.
29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?
The Conversation Australiaby Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney·2d ago
This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally.
Full bank account details stolen after 900k Aussies hacked
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef·2d ago
Origin Energy data breach: Bank and ID details stolen from 900,000 customers Bank details, ID documents, and government concession numbers are among the highly sensitive information exposed in the...
Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·2d ago
Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize Zeno Sworder feels a sense adventure and grounding when reflecting on a childhood spent outdoors, climbing grand old trees.
‘Went nuts’: MP on developer’s alleged threats
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·2d ago
Former NSW MP targeted by property developer in ‘smear campaign’, ICAC told A former NSW Liberal senior minister has told an anti-corruption inquiry he was the subject of a shocking “smear...
Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can
The Conversation Australiaby Muhammad Usman, Head of Quantum Systems and Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO·2d ago
Quantum computers are expected to transform many facets of science and industry over the next decade or so – but it’s very hard for most potential users to get their hands on one to find out what...
Accused Russian agent got ‘military-style training’
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer, Kate Stephenson·2d ago
27yo Russian-Australian charged with foreign interference got ‘military-style training’ in Russia A man with dual Russian-Australian citizenship has been charged with intentional foreign...
Stocks set for biggest weekly fall since mid-July
PerthNowby Wayne Cole and Dhara Ranasinghe·2d ago
Stocks set for biggest weekly fall since mid-July Global stocks are set for their biggest weekly fall since mid-July as strain in global bond markets shows little sign of abating, while diplomatic...
Huge cost of axing Kyle and Jackie O revealed
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef·2d ago
ARN Media slumps to $28m loss amid Kyle and Jackie O legal costs Mounting legal costs and “safety concerns” associated with the now-axed Kyle and Jackie O Show have smashed ARN’s bottom line.
Swans allegations 'abhorrent', says women's lawyer
PerthNowby Steve Larkin·2d ago
Sydney Swans allegations 'abhorrent', says women's lawyer Two women at the centre of an investigation involving five players from the Sydney Swans AFL club were subjected to “abhorrent” actions...
Trump appears on Michael Cohen's radio show after truce
PerthNowby Michelle L Price and Jill Colvin·2d ago
Trump appears on Michael Cohen's radio show after truce US President Donald Trump has appeared on the radio show of his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen - the man who once called him a...
Tupac Shakur trial hears about the night he was shot
PerthNowby Jessica Hill·2d ago
Tupac Shakur trial hears about the night he was shot Jurors in the trial of the man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur have heard him describe his nephew firing the fatal...
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