The mounting toll of Australia's H5 bird flu outbreak
PerthNowby Callum Godde24 Aug 2026
The mounting toll of Australia's H5 bird flu outbreak HOW MANY H5 BIRD FLU EVENTS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED IN AUSTRALIA?
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top 19%‘We are not in a safe place’: women reveal being abused while producing the food Australians eat
The Conversation Australiaby Laurentina mica Barreto Soares, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e24 Aug 2026
I just worked two weeks in a farm in New South Wales and one of my friends stayed with my kids at home. With rent, sometimes I pay on time.
New 40km/h zone possible for busy retail strip
ABC News Australiaby Sharne Wakefield24 Aug 2026
In short: Adelaide City Council will consider a proposal to cut the speed limit along O'Connell Street from 50km/h to 40km/h after locals raised safety concerns.
Tourist jailed in Bali for insulting religious day
PerthNowby Digital Staff24 Aug 2026
A court on the Indonesian resort island of Bali sentenced a Swiss tourist on Thursday to one year in prison for insulting a sacred Balinese Hindu observance.
Prisoner minus tracking device on the run
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman24 Aug 2026
Jaiden Miller escapes from Barkly Work Camp as police warn he may be heading to Alice Springs Police are hunting an escaped Northern Territory prisoner believed to be heading towards Alice Springs...
Live: AFL boss says suspended Swans won't be invited to Brownlow ceremony
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale24 Aug 2026
Dillon is asked about the alleged drug use by the players. He repeats that the AFL won't investigate until after the police investigation.
Sediments reveal secrets from before the Great Barrier Reef was underwater
ABC News Australiaby Katrina Beavan24 Aug 2026
In short: Researchers and Indigenous rangers are trying to find out what type of landmass the Great Barrier Reef was before it was underwater.
Scandal-hit KPMG rakes in billions, slashes jobs
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey24 Aug 2026
Scandal-hit KPMG rakes in billions, slashes jobs A major consultancy firm that has been under fire for practices in its audit business will cut its local workforce after being suspended from...
NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reform
The Conversation Australiaby Philip Hulme, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biosecurity, Lincoln University, New Zealand24 Aug 2026
As Cabinet considers proposals to amalgamate regional authorities as part of its overhaul of local government, much of the discussion has focused on rate increases, roads and water infrastructure.
Runner smashes half-marathon record, heads straight to the football
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale24 Aug 2026
In short: Yomif Kejelcha has set a half-marathon world record with a time of 56 minutes, 51 seconds.
Shares flat in Asia before Iran sanctions news
PerthNowby Wayne Cole24 Aug 2026
Shares flat in Asia before Iran sanctions news Share markets are flat in Asia and oil prices have eased as investors await details of threatened US sanctions on Iran due later in the session, while...
The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?
The Conversation Australiaby Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania24 Aug 2026
This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”. This round involves two matches to kick off the finals series, in the first change to the league’s finals format in 25 years.
National rental prices rise to half average Australian income
ABC News Australiaby Liana Walker24 Aug 2026
In short: Housing advocacy group Everybody's Home has found renting a unit now costs more than half the median take-home pay of a single worker in every Australian capital city.
Lobbyists defended as Canberra’s revolving door in spotlight
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer24 Aug 2026
Ministers defend lobbyists as Canberra’s revolving door in spotlight Ministers insist lobbyists already face “very strict” rules as Canberra’s so-called revolving door comes under scrutiny.
Big winner in Aus fuel crisis revealed
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef24 Aug 2026
Ampol to pay huge dividend to shareholders as profits leap Surging fuel prices due to US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has led to bumper profits for Australia’s largest petrol retailer.
KPMG to cut almost 400 jobs after audit leaks scandal
ABC News Australiaby Nassim Khadem24 Aug 2026
Accounting firm KPMG says it will cut 27 partners and about 360 staff from its local arm, and revamp its structure as it grapples with lower revenue from lost contracts following the audit leaks...
Aussie accused of teen murder breaks silence from jail
PerthNowby Caitlyn Rintoul24 Aug 2026
Simon Peter Carman breaks silence from Thailand jail over alleged murder of teen Tunchanok Donhomla Accused Australian man Simon Peter Carman has broken his silence to the media from inside a...
Racehorse injury rules under spotlight after jockey's death
ABC News Australiaby Zaarkacha Marlan24 Aug 2026
In short: A coroner has recommended changes to reporting standards following an inquest into the death of a French apprentice jockey in NSW.
'Disappointed' Hird congratulates McVeigh ahead of Bombers coach call
ABC News Australia24 Aug 2026
In short: James Hird sent his congratulations to former teammate Mark McVeigh as speculation grows he will be the new Essendon coach.
Fresh park search for gangland killing clues
PerthNowby Callum Godde24 Aug 2026
Fresh park search for gangland killing clues Police are combing a outer suburban park for clues after a deadly suspected underworld shooting.