Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Election fight heats up over proposed $7.6 billion powerline through Victoria
ABC News Australiaby Richard Willingham and Daniel Mercer·22 Aug 2026
In short: Victorians heading to the polls in November are being offered two very different plans for Victoria's energy supply.
Five songs that show what the Brisbane music scene is made of
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond·22 Aug 2026
Brisbane might not have the arts and culture reputation of Sydney or Melbourne, but it's nonetheless the home of some of the country's best tunes.
Blocks smaller than tennis courts allowed under Brisbane planning changes
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford·22 Aug 2026
In short: Brisbane City Council has passed amendments to its planning laws which will allow smaller lot sizes and taller buildings in some suburbs.
Humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing games
PerthNowby Staff Writers·22 Aug 2026
Humanoid robots smash human records at Beijing games Chinese humanoid robots have broken records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-metre sprint world record, on the opening day of...
Norris to start on pole for Dutch GP as Russell claims sprint
ABC News Australia·22 Aug 2026
In short: Oscar Piastri will start the Dutch Grand Prix from fourth, while Lando Norris claimed pole position after qualifying overnight.
DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case
PerthNowby Abe Maddison·22 Aug 2026
DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case A childhood obsession with John Grisham thrillers and an ingrained sense of justice were powerful forces for aspiring lawyer Jane Tiller.
This 50yo woman pulls a 10-tonne truck and lifts 24,000kg in an hour
ABC News Australiaby Emily Middleton·22 Aug 2026
If Sherrie Williams ever finds herself between a rock and a hard place, it is likely she will simply pick up the rock and throw it aside.
Mansion in My Brilliant Career reboot brings buzz to rural town
ABC News Australiaby Aiden McNamara·22 Aug 2026
In short: A historic homestead used in the streaming adaptation of My Brilliant Career has seen an uptick in interest since its global release.
Traditional owners relieved they won't have to watch another Juukan Gorge disaster
ABC News Australiaby Jay Carstens and Lachlan Ford·22 Aug 2026
In short: Three generations of Wangkamadla people have gathered on country to celebrate Pilungah Reserve's protection as a special wildlife reserve.
Better to end the war now, Iranian president says
PerthNowby Staff Writers·22 Aug 2026
Better to end the war now, Iranian president says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the war with the United States should end since the world has accepted that his country has won, calling...
The Canadian province set to vote on becoming a breakaway country
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Day and Bradley McLennan·22 Aug 2026
As he walks around his cafe refilling coffee and delivering baskets of gravy-laden poutine, Christopher Scott wears his politics on his T-shirt. "Free Alberta!" the shirt declares.
'We're all gonna make it': What gymbros are getting wrong about Zyzz
ABC News Australiaby Myles Houlbrook-Walk·22 Aug 2026
For a certain generation of Australian men, the path to the gym began with a photograph of a shirtless young man from Sydney.
Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?
ABC News Australiaby Anne Connolly·22 Aug 2026
"The idea of an Independent Assessment Tool didn't drop from the sky, we didn't come up with it." "It was a very important recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care."
Dog, rabbit and fox fur found in toys and key rings sold in markets and online
ABC News Australiaby Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett·22 Aug 2026
In short: Animal welfare organisation Four Paws commissioned UK-based lab Microtex Analysis to analyse fur on fluffy toys and key rings sold at market stalls in NSW as well as online retailers.
Their job is to influence politicians. An MP warns they can be powerful enemies
ABC News Australiaby Mark Willacy, Lesley Robinson, and Dylan Welch·22 Aug 2026
A senior officer in Canberra's Parliament House has received an urgent message. An interloper is in one of the break rooms.
Sydney Swans fans grapple with scandal ahead of double header
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Riga·22 Aug 2026
In short: Sydney Swans fans are reckoning with their support for their team as the club is engulfed in scandal ahead of a historic double header.
'They thought this toerag would disappear': Why Joyce ditched the party that made him
ABC News Australiaby Leisa Scott and Robyn Powell·22 Aug 2026
The one thing to know about me, says Barnaby Joyce, "I won't be pushed around". "And if you're gonna push me around," he tells Australian Story, "I'll fight back."
Salt-N-Pepa say they weren't always respected in hip-hop
ABC News Australiaby Dan Condon·22 Aug 2026
Hip-hop fans love a feud. Decades before Kendrick Lamar took on Drake, even well before Biggie and Tupac's storied rivalry, the first hip-hop diss track came from a teenage girl from Queens, New...
How artist Khaled Sabsabi remains optimistic after weathering recent storms
ABC News Australiaby Jade Barker·22 Aug 2026
Khaled Sabsabi has one thing on his mind: coffee; specifically Lebanese coffee. And it's not because of the obvious reasons, although the bags under his eyes suggest it could be.
In comedy clubs, Chinese women are having the last laugh
ABC News Australiaby Cecily Huang·22 Aug 2026
From Beijing comedy clubs to New York stages, China's female comedians are using stand-up to tell new stories about modern China.
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