Giant cuttlefish population down by 97pc, SA count shows
ABC News Australiaby Jenae Madden21 Aug 2026
In short: The South Australian government has released this year's giant cuttlefish count from the Spencer Gulf.
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top 98%Brisbane boys go back to back with stunning come-from-behind wins
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy21 Aug 2026
Broncos stun Raiders with comeback win, Dolphins take down Eels to improve top-four hopes Brisbane has mounted a stunning second-half fightback to deny Josh Papali'i a win in his final game at...
Israeli ambassador suggests former defence chief Binskin return to Israel to pursue Frankcom decision
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra21 Aug 2026
Israeli ambassador Hillel Newman has suggested Australia sends former defence chief Mark Binskin back to Israel to follow up its defence force’s refusal to further investigate the fatal attack on...
'Unprecedented' jury misconduct forces retrial
PerthNowby Tom Wark21 Aug 2026
'Unprecedented' jury misconduct forces retrial Jurors discussed bribes and trading drugs, did not disclose links to trial parties and researched the accused online before 10 fraud convictions were...
Ex-minister threatens legal action over 'slanderous' comments
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri21 Aug 2026
In short: ICAC heard from ex-police minister David Elliott on Friday, who said he believed fugitive property developer, Jean Nassif, influenced his removal in 2021.
Israel open to compensating Zomi Frankcom's family, ambassador says
ABC News Australiaby Jack McKay21 Aug 2026
In short: Israel's ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman has revealed that the country is open to paying reparations to Zomi Frankcom's family.
Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer
PerthNowby Rex Martinich21 Aug 2026
Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer One of Australia's worst pedophiles is a step closer to facing charges interstate but a magistrate has refused to fast-track the process.
Aussie child treated for rare deadly disease
PerthNowby David Hannant21 Aug 2026
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 Administrator21 Aug 2026
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 Evensen21 Aug 2026
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 Powell21 Aug 2026
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 Beatty21 Aug 2026
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 Szondy21 Aug 2026
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 Williams21 Aug 2026
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 Melbourne21 Aug 2026
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 Horn21 Aug 2026
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 Sato21 Aug 2026
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 Packer21 Aug 2026
‘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 Hannant21 Aug 2026
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 Scott21 Aug 2026
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.