Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Top of the class: ECU Perth city campus wins major award
PerthNowby Kirsty Lichtenstein·23 Aug 2026
Top of the class: Perth’s ECU City Campus redevelopment cops Australia’s top construction award The ECU Perth City campus has beaten the likes of Western Sydney International Airport and...
Indonesian police arrest 72 people over forest fires
PerthNowby Staff Writers·23 Aug 2026
Indonesian police arrest 72 people over forest fires Indonesian police have arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and...
Affordable tiny house hits sweet spot for family living
New Atlasby Adam Williams·23 Aug 2026
Fitting in a small family without sacrificing portability is always a challenge when it comes to downsizing, but this tiny house strikes a good balance with a mid-sized layout that sleeps up to...
Israel strike in Gaza Strip kills four-year-old: medics
PerthNowby Staff Writers·23 Aug 2026
Israel strike in Gaza Strip kills four-year-old: medics Two Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least two people, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded seven others...
USA finally gets the modular smartphone owners can repair themselves
New Atlasby Monica J. White·23 Aug 2026
As right-to-repair rules spread and buyers grow weary of sealed, disposable slabs, a handful of companies are betting that people will pay for a device they can actually open up and keep going for...
Scammers’ new weapon to con Aussies
PerthNowby Jackson Robb·23 Aug 2026
Scam attempts rise as culprits adopt new strategies to steal billions Scam rates in Australia have skyrocketed over the last 12 months, with scammers adopting new and threatening practices to...
Live: Oscar Piastri starts fourth, teammate on pole for F1 Dutch Grand Prix
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle·23 Aug 2026
live F1 live Dutch Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri starts fourth, Lando Norris on pole Oscar Piastri will start tonight's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix from fourth on the grid, with his McLaren teammate...
China's colossal tunneling machine bores AND blasts through raw ground
New Atlasby David Szondy·23 Aug 2026
China has unveiled the world's largest multi-tool as it rolled out the world's first Boring and Blasting Machine (BBM) that combines a tunnel-boring machine with the ability to set explosives to...
Touching update after mum mauled by shark
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·23 Aug 2026
‘Second chance at life’: Heartwarming update on shark attack victim Leah Stewart A mum who was critically injured in a shark attack has provided a heartwarming update as the she continues her...
‘I can finally see some light’: Shark attack victim shares heartwarming update
PerthNowby Hayley Taylor·23 Aug 2026
A young mother and teacher who was attacked by a shark at Sydney’s popular Coogee Beach has shared an update amid her healing journey.
Millions set to cop massive drenching
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·23 Aug 2026
‘Really wet’: Millions in firing line as majority of Australia cops heavy rain, storms, flooding Millions of Australians will be in the firing line for a drenching as a band of rain, flash flooding...
First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get
The Conversation Australiaby Jane Younger, Senior Lecturer in Southern Ocean Vertebrate Ecology, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania·23 Aug 2026
Australia has crossed another grim threshold in its H5N1 bird flu outbreak. For the first time, the virus has infected an Australian mainland mammal: a long-nosed fur seal found dead at Beachport...
Immersive experiences at heart of Powerhouse Parramatta grand opening
ABC News Australiaby Nick Dole·23 Aug 2026
In short: Powerhouse Parramatta has unveiled its full program ahead of the grand opening on November 7.
Aussie injustice falling on deaf ears
PerthNowby Amy Jackson·23 Aug 2026
Interpreter shortage makes deaf Aussie feel ‘less than human’ Justice is said to be blind, but a chronic shortage of Auslan interpreters has also rendered it deaf.
Quick hits: A Shoriful stunner amid more left-arm carnage in the 29th two-day Test
ABC News Australiaby Henry Hanson and Simon Smale·23 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc delivers once more but it's another left-arm seamer who delivers the ball of the series, as Test cricket is blessed with its 29th two-day match.
Swans AFLW captain says support 'just unbelievable' as record smashed
ABC News Australiaby Marnie Vinall·23 Aug 2026
Sydney AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy wasn't sure what to expect for her side when they ran out for the first instalment of a historic double-header at the SCG.
‘Drive harm’: Meta urged to take big step
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·23 Aug 2026
Coalition backs calls for Meta to publish Facebook, Instagram algorithms citing online harm risk The Coalition has backed calls for Meta to publish its social media algorithms in a bid to force the...
From frustration to celebration: New Spirit ferry arrives in home port
ABC News Australiaby Loretta Lohberger·23 Aug 2026
In short: Spirit of Tasmania IV has arrived in its home port of Devonport for two days of testing.
Qld youth offenders who breach bail to receive mandatory sentences
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Clarke·23 Aug 2026
In short: The Queensland government has flagged mandatory minimum sentences for youth offenders who breach their bail conditions.
Wrong landmark spotted on Sydney Marathon medal a week out from event
ABC News Australiaby Nabil Al-Nashar·23 Aug 2026
In short: The 2026 Sydney Marathon finisher medal erroneously features a football stadium in Munich, instead of Moore Park.
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