Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Gym safety auditor calls for improvements after man crushed while weightlifting
ABC News Australiaby Charmayne Allison and Tom Forbes·25 Aug 2026
In short: Experts are calling for better safety measures at gyms as many move to a 24/7 model with unstaffed hours.
Cops wrongly pull guns on Indigenous teen
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·25 Aug 2026
AFP search of Aboriginal teen in Canberra likely unlawful, Ombudsman says Australia’s national law enforcement agency has been criticised for not having a “clearly understood” definition of racial...
More than $60m in Tasmanian labour hire contracts awarded without tender
ABC News Australiaby Josh Duggan·25 Aug 2026
In short: The Tasmanian government has awarded $61 million in external labour hire contracts without conducting any tender process as part of its health department digital transformation program.
Tough personal issues cut short Greens senator's career
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman·25 Aug 2026
Tough personal issues cut short Greens senator's career Greens senator Barbara Pocock will not re-contest the next election, citing personal reasons.
NZ election poll watch: right still leads left, but Opportunity could deny it a majority
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne·25 Aug 2026
With the November 7 general election now just over two months away, and party campaigning about to start in earnest, political polls are coming into sharp relief.
Australian shares lift as banks rebound and Coles jumps
PerthNowby Adrian Black·25 Aug 2026
Australian shares lift as banks rebound and Coles jumps A rebound in banking stocks has reawakened Australia's share market from its recent slumber, putting the beaten-down financials sector on...
Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper·25 Aug 2026
In short: The Australian Federal Police has declined to reveal its budget or operational expectations for an international taskforce in Colombia aimed at stemming drug flows across the Pacific.
Driver, passenger trapped as bus crashes into train bridge
ABC News Australia·25 Aug 2026
In short: A driver and passenger were injured when an Adelaide Metro bus crashed into a concrete rail bridge pylon at Port Adelaide. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 9am.
Andrew Hastie warns Zempilas against waving 'white flag' in by-election
ABC News Australiaby Nicolas Perpitch·25 Aug 2026
Prominent WA federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has intensified his criticism of state opposition leader Basil Zempilas's strategy for Saturday's Secret Harbour by-election, suggesting he was putting...
Restaurant owner unleashes on birthday patron over cake fee
PerthNowby Chloe Maher·25 Aug 2026
Tutti by Chillis: Australian restaurant’s online post lashing diner sparks firey debate over cakeage charge A birthday celebration has erupted into a fiery debate after a restaurant owner publicly...
Woodside profit surges as it cuts new energy plans
PerthNowby Adrian Black·25 Aug 2026
Woodside profit surges as it cuts new energy plans Australia's biggest oil and gas company has lifted interim earnings after oil prices soared due to the US-Iran conflict, as it winds back...
‘Repercussions’ for alleged Scots gang rapists
PerthNowby Clareese Packer·25 Aug 2026
Three Scots College students face court charged with aggravated sexual assault A group of teenage boys from one of Sydney’s most prestigious schools have suffered “repercussions” following...
Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
The Conversation Australiaby Emily Burch, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University·25 Aug 2026
Tinned tuna is a lunchbox staple for many people. It’s affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a nutritious and convenient option for busy days.
Elite school teens face court on sexual assault charges
PerthNowby Tom Wark·25 Aug 2026
Elite school teens face court on sexual assault charges Three teenage students from an elite private school have attended court for the first time charged with gang-raping a young teen.
I was too young to understand infertility when diagnosed at 16
ABC News Australiaby Laura Fairlie; As Told·25 Aug 2026
Laura Fairlie was 16 when she was told she would never be able to carry a child. She was having an ultrasound to investigate why, unlike her friends, she hadn't had her period.
Shock new details after alleged gang rape
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·25 Aug 2026
Police investigate underage drinking at Macarthur pub after alleged gang rape Underage drinking in Sydney’s Macarthur region has come into the spotlight after three teenage rugby league players...
Search renews for Wagin man missing for 72 hours
PerthNowby Jacki Elezovich·25 Aug 2026
James Ballantyne: Search for missing 87-year-old enters fourth day, tracker dogs searching with police and SES Trackers dogs have been deployed throughout the Wagin area to assist in the fourth day...
Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·25 Aug 2026
Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates Australia's biggest for-profit childcare group has fallen into the red after taking a multi-million-dollar hit from the closure of...
Asia shares fall on tech nerves as oil prices slip
PerthNowby Rae Wee·25 Aug 2026
Asia shares fall on tech nerves as oil prices slip Asia shares slipped on Tuesday while oil prices extended losses, after threats from the US for an "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran turned out...
Charter guide spots foreign fishing boat, crew detained
ABC News Australiaby Christopher Testa·25 Aug 2026
In short: Border Force caught the foreign boat on Friday near Little Adolphus Island, off the northern tip of Cape York.
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