Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
‘Lily’s law’: Update as family pleads for legacy after tragic loss of daughter
PerthNowby Clementine Cuneo·24 Aug 2026
The family of teenager Lily Hooper are calling for better bush safety education and emergency tracking devices for young people venturing into the bush, as they process the devastating loss of...
Bali terror as rare parasite ‘eats away’ at tourist’s eye
PerthNowby Chloe Maher·24 Aug 2026
Bali nightmare as man diagnosed with eye-eating parasite after swimming in pool while wearing contact lenses A two-month holiday to Bali has left a British tourist facing an uncertain future for...
An AI job boom? Here’s what the tedious, temporary work in data labelling is actually like
The Conversation Australiaby Fan Yang, Research Fellow at Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne·24 Aug 2026
Amid all the talk about artificial intelligence (AI) both creating and destroying jobs, a troubling reality flies under the radar.
Shark attack victim can 'finally see light' in recovery
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·24 Aug 2026
Shark attack victim can 'finally see light' in recovery A young mother left in a coma after being mauled by a shark says she can finally see some light two months into her recovery.
Sugarcane farmers question APVMA paraquat ban
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Johnson and Brooke Tindall·24 Aug 2026
In short: Sugarcane farmers have been given two years to phase out their use of paraquat. The APVMA said the herbicide was found to put the health of birds foraging in treated areas at risk.
Valerie Brown met the queen, was arrested – and led Greenpeace Australia
The Conversation Australiaby Marty Branagan, Associate Professor in Peace Studies, University of New England·24 Aug 2026
As a child watching people from the roof of her Brisbane home, Valerie A. Brown, now in her nineties, noticed how “their actions did not match their stated ideals.” She dedicated her life to...
Youth hub for vulnerable children at risk of closing
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Kutchel·24 Aug 2026
In short: Gippsland Youth Spaces in Morwell has been providing a safe hub for vulnerable young people in the region for five years.
Family of missing woman wants $1m reward to help solve 13-year-old mystery
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Nunes-Malek·23 Aug 2026
In short: The family of First Nations woman Monique Clubb has launched a campaign for Queensland Police to implement a $1 million reward for any new information about her disappearance in Brisbane...
Former Roosters premiership star unveiled as PNG Chiefs' '007' signing
ABC News Australia·23 Aug 2026
In short: The PNG Chiefs announced former Roosters star Joey Manu has joined them as their '007' signing.
Booze group's price strategy pays off, but profit falls
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·23 Aug 2026
Booze group's price strategy pays off, but profit falls The owner of two of the nation's best-known bottle shop chains continues to lift sales in its flagship retail business after cutting prices...
Broccoli for women, beans for men? Study reveals sex split over healthy diets
New Atlasby Paul McClure·23 Aug 2026
A new study has found that eating more legumes was associated with better cardiometabolic health in young men, while cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower were the prime choice of...
Fears second seal a victim of deadly disease
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·23 Aug 2026
Second long-nosed fur seal suspected to have contracted bird flu A second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have died from H5 bird flu just a day after the first mammal death was recorded on the...
Woodside oil spill plan under fire as approval decision nears
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates·23 Aug 2026
In short: Opponents of Woodside's Browse gas project have accused the energy giant of understating its oil spill risk.
'Incorrect': Joyce steps in on party's migration target
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·23 Aug 2026
'Incorrect': Joyce steps in on party's migration target Barnaby Joyce has defended his fellow One Nation MP over comments suggesting the minor party's migration numbers would not be much different...
Once Australia's northern capital, Newcastle Waters became a ghost town
ABC News Australiaby Tom Robinson·23 Aug 2026
In an abandoned hotel in the Northern Territory ghost town of Newcastle Waters, Wayne Kraft says he can hear the walls talk.
Aussie athletes continue top form with trio of medals at Diamond League
ABC News Australia·23 Aug 2026
In short: Jess Hull, Rose Davies and Eleanor Patterson continued their Commonwealth Games form with medals at the Diamond League in Poland.
Luxury cruise passengers left out of pocket after ship seized by receivers
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jackson·23 Aug 2026
In short: Customers could lose tens of thousands of dollars after luxury cruise company Kimberley Pearl Tours went into receivership and its boat was seized.
Live: 'I've signed people's body parts': PM declares WA GST deal to stay
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza·23 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: 'I've signed people's body parts': PM declares WA GST deal to stay Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared no changes will be made to GST distribution after a...
Live: One Nation defends migration policy blunder
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza·23 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: 'Not unusual': Joyce defends migration policy blunder One Nation is mopping up after Farrer MP David Farley got the details of the party's immigration policy wrong on...
Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada
PerthNowby Siddharth Cavale and Suzanne McGee·23 Aug 2026
Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the area of Reno in the US state of Nevada, and many others are under orders to leave as a...
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