A higher BMI may help you live longer in later years – but there's a catch
New Atlasby Mike McRae24 Aug 2026
Obesity is a public health crisis, with excess fat linked with a wide variety of chronic conditions.
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top 78%Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'
PerthNowby Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh24 Aug 2026
Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day' Pakistan's army chief has visited Tehran on a mediating mission as the United States prepares to roll out "the greatest financial offensive...
Cops foil $1m drone drug drop into prison
PerthNowby Blair Jackson24 Aug 2026
Man charged after $1m in drugs allegedly flown into Townsville prison using drone A man has been charged after a drone allegedly carrying a $1m haul of drugs and utensils was flown into an...
Suspended sentence, $100 fine for man's naked attack on country ambulance
ABC News Australiaby Nicholas R Ward24 Aug 2026
In short: A man who headbutted an ambulance windshield while naked in WA's Goldfields has avoided further jail time.
Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine's Independence Day
PerthNowby Samya Kullab24 Aug 2026
Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine's Independence Day European leaders have joined President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv for official celebrations marking Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia...
International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld
ABC News Australiaby Bella Munro24 Aug 2026
In short: A $31.9 billion data centre project has been proposed for regional Queensland, amid national conversations around water and energy consumption. What's next?
Matildas star receives rousing welcome in return after mother's death
ABC News Australia24 Aug 2026
In short: Kyra Cooney-Cross has been warmly welcomed back in Arsenal's preseason game against Paris FC. The Matildas star missed the end of last season after her mother was diagnosed with cancer.
Exclusive CCTV captures the violence facing Coles workers
ABC News Australiaby Alysia Thomas-Sam24 Aug 2026
In short: Supermarket giant Coles says incidents of abuse towards retail staff have increased by 85 per cent over the past two years in Victoria.
View from The Hill: Liberals, One Nation and Labor all have immigration details up in the air
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra24 Aug 2026
The Liberals’ final immigration policy number won’t be released this year, their spokesman Jonno Duniam has revealed, adding more uncertainty to the nation’s debate on one of its hottest issues.
'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on podcast that received government grant
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Pengilley and Phoebe Pin24 Aug 2026
In short: The antisemitism inquiry has been told that an American conspiracy theorist was platformed on a podcast that had received a social cohesion grant from the Commonwealth.
Specialist ship arrives to cart SpaceX rocket from Christmas Island
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates and Mikki Cusack24 Aug 2026
In short: A semi-submersible cargo carrier has arrived at Christmas Island to retrieve SpaceX's Starship 40. The Forte began loading the enormous rocket directly from the water on Monday.
Telcos’ new advice after triple-0 disaster
PerthNowby Blair Jackson24 Aug 2026
Optus, Telstra and TPG forced to explain how to call triple-0 during outage in wake of disasters Optus, Telstra and TPG have been forced to come together and explain how triple-0 calls can get...
Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones24 Aug 2026
Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says Police figures showing significant drops in offending in a crime-troubled territory are proof a tough law-and-order approach is working, the...
Judge declares mistrial as sharp-eyed juror discovers evidence error
ABC News Australiaby Conor Byrne24 Aug 2026
In short: A juror in a fraud case against a Far North Queensland traditional owner noticed they were provided a copy of evidence that contained redacted material.
Perth modular home builder's sudden closure shocks customers
ABC News Australiaby Emma Wynne24 Aug 2026
In short: Perth-based manufacturer Bella Modular has told all its customers that it is ceasing work and handing its projects over to a new company.
Woolies slashes prices on 105 items
PerthNowby Blair Jackson24 Aug 2026
Woolworths slashes prices on hundreds of products in Lower Shelf Price campaign as financial results loom Woolworths has added more than a hundred extra products on its continuous “Lower Shelf...
Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto24 Aug 2026
Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told A teen stabbed another boy to death in a daytime shopping centre attack to avenge a girl he had dated for only a week, a jury has been told.
Teen 'infatuated' with girl carried out shopping centre murder, court told
ABC News Australiaby Kristian Silva24 Aug 2026
In short: The prosecution has told jurors an unproven sexual assault allegation was the motive behind a teenager's fatal attack on Oscar Hamilton.
Troubled frigate build under way after landmark service
PerthNowby Robyn Wuth24 Aug 2026
Troubled frigate build under way after landmark service A troubled frigate program has taken a major step forward as a milestone service marks good fortune for the $45 billion construction project.
Family of NDIS client who died after serious neglect shares heartbreak
ABC News Australiaby Bethanie Alderson24 Aug 2026
In short: Family members of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith have shared their ongoing grief in victim impact statements provided to South Australia's District Court.