Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Harry's UK move driven by desire to be closer to King
PerthNowby Staff Writers·23 Aug 2026
Harry's UK move driven by desire to be closer to King Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to Britain with their children may have been driven partly by a determination to repair...
Why Australia risks losing iconic animals
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·22 Aug 2026
Bird flu threatens to wipe out Australia’s iconic black swans, experts warn Australians could expect to see lakes without iconic native animals such as the black swan “or large numbers of carcasses...
$20m avocado packing shed upgrade halves workforce with robots
ABC News Australiaby Georgia Loney·22 Aug 2026
In short: The owner of one of WA's largest avocado packing sheds says it has replaced almost half its casual workforce with robots.
I gave birth to my twin brother's baby and saved his life in the process
ABC News Australiaby Ellie Freeman; Adam Braitberg; As Told·22 Aug 2026
Twins Adam Braitberg and Ellie Freeman grew up in what they describe as a loving and close-knit family in suburban Melbourne/Naarm.
Pogačar makes ominous start at Spanish Vuelta as history beckons
ABC News Australia·22 Aug 2026
In short: Tadej Pogačar claimed the Spanish Vuelta's red jersey for the first time by winning the opening time trial.
Dad’s heartbreaking plea to remember Lily
PerthNowby Joanne Williamson·22 Aug 2026
‘She wanted to be famous’: Heartbroken father of Lily Hooper asks for tribute The father of the teenage hiker who was found dead in rugged bushland more than a week after she failed to return from...
Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner·22 Aug 2026
Big barra farm helps First Nations producers net income Tarun Richards was in high school when she heard a classmate talking about her dad's barramundi business.
Drug testing limits police don't want drivers to know under scrutiny
ABC News Australiaby Alexander Lewis·22 Aug 2026
In short: The detection limit of devices used by NSW Police in roadside drug testing has come to light amid debate on reforms for drivers using medicinal cannabis.
Nazi salutes, Epstein jokes: How the 'manosphere' is affecting classrooms
ABC News Australiaby Fiona Blackwood·22 Aug 2026
In short: Teachers are speaking up about the influence of an online male movement known as the "manosphere" on their classrooms.
Teen Socceroo makes perfect EPL debut with win over Manchester United
ABC News Australia·22 Aug 2026
In short: Australian teenager Lucas Herrington came on in the second half of Hull City's EPL opener against Manchester United.
US forcing some Pacific visitors to pay up to $27k bond
ABC News Australiaby Kyle Evans·22 Aug 2026
Clients never used to cry in Alisi Mo'ungaloa Afu's office, but it's not uncommon these days. "Some people have cried because they weren't able to travel to funerals," she said.
Data centres are already humming away in the ACT and there could be more coming
ABC News Australiaby Harry Frost·22 Aug 2026
In short: Canberra is already home to more than a dozen data centres, with further developments proposed in Beard and potentially Hume.
Program motivates remote students to join healthcare workforce at home
ABC News Australiaby Kavina Kumar and Zara Margolis·22 Aug 2026
In short: First Nations students in North West Queensland are getting a head start on health careers while still in school.
V12 muscle car is the most powerful front-engined supercar ever
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·22 Aug 2026
Aston Martin's latest offering presents a radical departure from its usual design direction. If you like your cars burly and mean, you'll dig the Valen. It's also plenty fast.
Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner·22 Aug 2026
Journey of the dark crystal stranger than fiction Tiny clear crystals that could unlock the secrets of the universe sit in a tightly-sealed box, safe from a hostile world that threatens to...
‘We got attacked’: Canada hits back at Trump with tariffs
PerthNowby Staff Writers·22 Aug 2026
Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US sectors, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that starting September 8 Canada will impose tariffs on imports from the...
Fears for sea lions as suspected bird flu spreads to breeding ground
ABC News Australiaby Leah MacLennan·22 Aug 2026
In short: Mass bird deaths believed to be linked to H5N1 bird flu have been detected on islands that host a large sea lion breeding colony.
Can four-year terms make it out of the too-hard basket?
PerthNowby Ben McKay·22 Aug 2026
Can four-year terms make it out of the too-hard basket? Political leaders are united on them across the divide, while billions in taxpayer dollars could be saved and some hard reforms delivered.
The archer who shoots a target he cannot see
ABC News Australiaby Jack Colantuono·22 Aug 2026
In short: James Griffiths has found a new purpose through vision-impaired archery. Mr Griffiths uses a special scope, wears blackout glasses and receives feedback on whether he has hit the target.
Meet the people working to tackle hate and foster social cohesion
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin·22 Aug 2026
There was a notable shift in the tone of the antisemitism royal commission this week, as witnesses fronted the inquiry to highlight optimism about the grassroots work being done in the name of...
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