Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Aussie child treated for rare deadly disease
PerthNowby David Hannant·4d ago
Tasmanian childcare centre on alert after child treated for tuberculosis, parents contacted A child in Tasmania’s north has been treated for a case of tuberculosis, sparking an urgent warning a...
All the lonely people • Gordon Peake
Inside Storyby Administrator·4d ago
A few months ago, when I was in the middle of a dispiriting time wrestling with words and seriously questioning my professional choices, my friend Siobhán got in touch bearing unexpectedly good...
UK rapper Yung Filly to be re-tried on three rape charges
PerthNowby Jessica Evensen·4d ago
Yung Filly to be re-tried on three rape charges less than month after found not guilty of raping Perth woman British rapper Yung Filly will be re-tried on three rape charges less than a month after...
Man jailed for chainsaw torment of teenager in shipping container
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell·4d ago
In short: A Tasmanian man has been jailed for assaulting a teenager and depriving him of his liberty by locking him in a shipping container.
Charge dropped after teen’s drive-by death
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·4d ago
Ater ‘Elia’ Good death: Omar Omar, 20, granted bail after murder charge dropped An alleged youth gang affiliate has been released on bail after prosecutors withdrew a murder charge over a teenage...
NASA abandons orbit-boost attempt to rescue Swift space telescope
New Atlasby David Szondy·4d ago
The mission to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory space telescope may be in need of some rescuing itself.
Hero teen badly injured saving girl from fatal house fire
PerthNowby Emily Williams·4d ago
Swansea, NSW: Mace Jefferson, 16, ran into burning house to save 5yo, now the community’s rallying behind him A teenager who ran into a burning building to help save a family trapped in a house...
Victorian polls have Coalition leading Labor by narrow to large margins
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne·4d ago
It’s about three months until the Victorian state election on November 28. Five polls have been released since Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Labor leader and premier on July 28.
As bird flu ravages stocks, Kangaroo Island is 'sick of bloody disasters'
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane, Thomas Kelsall, and Caroline Horn·4d ago
In short: After mass bird deaths were detected in remote locations off Kangaroo Island, locals are bracing for further environmental and economic impact.
Community pantry dobbed in to council for being on public kerbside
ABC News Australiaby Kenji Sato·4d ago
In short: The Everton Park Community Pantry has been dobbed in to the Brisbane City Council for being on a public kerbside.
‘Hot baby’: Pedo priest’s vile texts revealed
PerthNowby Clareese Packer·4d ago
‘Hot new baby’: Pedophile former Catholic priest’s vile texts revealed Warning: Distressing Content.
Hero teen rescues child from burning house
PerthNowby Emma Kirk and David Hannant·4d ago
Heroic teenager Mace Jefferson, 16, rescues child from burning house A teenage boy has been praised for his “incredible bravery” after he saved a young girl from a fatal house fire.
Mobile phones are 'Trojan horses' for germs. Here's how to clean them
ABC News Australiaby Kellie Scott·4d ago
I've never cleaned my mobile phone, but after chatting with experts for this story, it was the first thing I did. It turns out mobile phones are "Trojan horses" for carrying germs.
Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge
PerthNowby Tom Wark·4d ago
Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge A judge with a "long-standing grievance" against a top prosecutor has been booted from three cases, despite the Crown's improper leaking of a...
How being ‘on-call’ for work can disrupt your sleep – even if the call never comes
The Conversation Australiaby Grace Vincent, Senior Lecturer, Appleton Institute, CQUniversity Australia·4d ago
It’s 4am, you’ve finally drifted off, and then the phone rings. It’s work calling. You have to go in. The right to disconnect from work has been protected by law in Australia since 2024.
Fair Work warning as court action looms over berry pickers' pay
ABC News Australiaby Caitlan Charles·4d ago
In sort: The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking labour-hire company Four Seasons Workforce to court for allegedly underpaying Chinese and Japanese workers.
Gold Coast council takes housing affordability ruling to High Court, warning of statewide impacts
ABC News Australiaby Dominic Cansdale·4d ago
In short: Gold Coast City Council has launched a High Court bid to overturn a landmark ruling over a luxury Bilinga high-rise.
Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water
PerthNowby Laine Clark·4d ago
Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water Two men have been charged as part of an ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure.
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson·4d ago
Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns Australia's first environmental standards, designed to toughen protections and tighten offset rules, have drawn a mixed reaction from...
'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto·4d ago
'Adult time' teen asks to be spared jail for carjacking The first child to be sentenced under Victoria's "adult time for violent crime" laws should be spared jail and a conviction for an aggravated...
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