Emergency service women to trial fire-resistant period undies and bras
ABC News Australiaby Lani Oataway24 Aug 2026
In short: Navy veteran Emily Pyke has developed fire-resistant period undies and bras for women serving in frontline services.
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top 99%NZ moves on social media ban for under 16s
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer24 Aug 2026
New Zealand moves on social media ban for under 16s New Zealand’s conservative government has introduced a Bill mirroring Australia’s social media ban for teens, with Prime Minister Christopher...
'Significant' AUKUS submarines milestone revealed
PerthNowby Noah Secomb24 Aug 2026
'Significant' AUKUS submarines milestone revealed The boundaries have been set for a major defence precinct in Western Australia as part of the expansive AUKUS defence program.
Japan MPs in China to mend ties after Taiwan comments
PerthNowby Mari Yamaguchi24 Aug 2026
Japan MPs in China to mend ties after Taiwan comments A cross-party group of Japanese MPs, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party, have headed to Beijing to meet Chinese...
Trump's 300,000 tonne beef import plan cops backlash
ABC News Australiaby Matt Brann24 Aug 2026
In short: Donald Trump says the US will import up to 300,000 tonnes of tariff-free beef to "substantially lower" the price of ground beef for Americans.
Woman rescued after being chained, bound and gagged by ex
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter24 Aug 2026
Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho rescued in Brazil after being chained, gagged and bound by ex in his home A missing woman has been found chained by her neck, gagged and tied to a mattress at her...
FDA approves first Alzheimer's blood test for Americans as young as 40
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson24 Aug 2026
In a move that could help drastically slow the advancement of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared C2N Diagnostics' PrecivityAD2 blood test for patients...
'She deserved dignity': family's anger over NDIS death
PerthNowby Abe Maddison24 Aug 2026
'She deserved dignity': family's anger over NDIS death The legacy of a woman with cerebral palsy who died in squalid conditions must be stronger protection for vulnerable people, her brother says.
Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?
The Conversation Australiaby Bernard Doherty, Associate Head, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University24 Aug 2026
In recent days, investigative journalists have accused members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church of mobilising far-right influencers to harass and heckle Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as...
AI tokens getting cheaper but businesses paying more than ever
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Ziffer24 Aug 2026
In short: Businesses are looking for ways to measure the return on the billions being spent on AI. Some say they are "years away" from judging bottom-line impacts.
Ex-radio host says Alan Jones had arm around man who alleges indecent assault
ABC News Australiaby Isobel Roe24 Aug 2026
In short: Alan Jones's former colleague has given evidence he did not see anything untoward at a 2008 lunch where a man alleges the veteran broadcaster touched his crotch.
'Great couple': banter as man allegedly groped by Jones
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang24 Aug 2026
'Great couple': banter as man allegedly groped by Jones Colleagues joked Alan Jones and a radio station staffer looked like "a great couple" after the longtime shock jock allegedly groped the...
Saab goes supersonic with next-gen Loyal Wingman concept
New Atlasby Saab24 Aug 2026
The future of Scandinavian military aviation was rolled out by Saab at the Swedish Armed Forces Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, with the unveiling of a full-scale mock-up...
Model’s dad suffers horrific medical episode in Thailand
PerthNowby Kellie Balaam24 Aug 2026
Casey James: Model and influencer’s dad placed in coma following brain bleed, calls for financial support An Australian model and influencer says she is struggling to comprehend the possibility of...
Zak Butters informs Port Adelaide he will depart club
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Bryans24 Aug 2026
In short: Zak Butters has requested to leave Port Adelaide via free agency. The future of the club's three-time best and fairest winner has dominated headlines throughout the season. What's next?
'I've signed body parts': Albanese steadfast on GST
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman24 Aug 2026
'I've signed body parts': Albanese steadfast on GST A deal described as "costly" and "perverse" that hands Western Australia a larger share of GST than it needs is not going anywhere, Prime...
Business leaders urge governments to act as smelter power deadline looms
ABC News Australiaby Rani Fletcher24 Aug 2026
In short: Rio Tinto's deadline for a new power deal for its Bell Bay Aluminium smelter in Northern Tasmania is one week away.
Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains
The Conversation Australiaby Darryl Jones, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University24 Aug 2026
Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes. Research reveals about half of Australian households feed wild birds, with many people doing so daily.
Nearly every Australian engages with arts and culture. Politicians should pay attention
The Conversation Australiaby Tully Barnett, Associate Professor, Cultural Policy and Creative Industries, Adelaide University24 Aug 2026
Culture is a vital part of many people’s lives. This is the view afforded by the latest data on cultural participation from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Creative Australia and Screen...
Book Week is not just for big kids. How to engage babies and toddlers at storytime
The Conversation Australiaby Jane Torr, Honorary Associate Professor, School of Education, Macquarie University24 Aug 2026
Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and carers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers. But sometimes very young children aren’t very engaged when adults read to them.