Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick25 Aug 2026
In short: Thomas Goertz and Jade Ormiston will face trial for attempting to pervert the course of justice by allegedly helping a fugitive drug trafficker try to flee Australia.
PerthNowby Ethan James25 Aug 2026
Skull found near beach identified but questions persist Remains discovered near a makeshift campsite have been identified as belonging to an "extremely reclusive" man who was last seen by his...
ABC News Australiaby Annabel Bowles25 Aug 2026
It was not soldiers marching down Kyiv's main street to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence, but robots designed to take their place on the frontline.
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman25 Aug 2026
'Hawkish' RBA minutes reveal rate rise still an option Members of the Reserve Bank's rate-setting board considered hiking interest rates to pre-emptively ward off against a rise in inflation if the...
ABC News Australiaby Hanan Dervisevic25 Aug 2026
The Trump administration has revived a proposal to charge employers seeking skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa program more than $US100,000, according to a new filing from the Department...
The Conversation Australiaby Jago Dodson, Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University25 Aug 2026
One of the key legacies of the nearly 12-year-old Labor government in Victoria has been a massive investment in infrastructure. The Suburban Rail Loop has been a prominent project in this debate.
New Atlasby Etiido Uko25 Aug 2026
Roughly three-quarters of newly published web pages now carry some machine-written text, according to a 2025 Ahrefs analysis of around 900,000 pages.
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Pezet and Nicola Ceccato25 Aug 2026
In short: Politicians are being urged to get on with developing migration policies "for the good of the country" after the national debate flared again this week.
PerthNowby Steve Zemek25 Aug 2026
Ex-2GB broadcaster says he did not witness alleged Alan Jones grab A former 2GB presenter says he did not see veteran broadcaster Alan Jones grab one of his alleged victims under the table at a...
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick and Jack Hislop25 Aug 2026
In short: A former NT Young Australian of the Year has been named as Labor's candidate for the upcoming by-election in East Arnhem Land.
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald25 Aug 2026
Controversial artwork takes up pole position in west A painting that sent shock waves through the nation when it was purchased for more than a million dollars in 1973 is going on tour.
PerthNowby Andrew Chung25 Aug 2026
Court lifts block on Trump mail-in voting restrictions The US Supreme Court has lifted one court order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order...
PerthNowby Max Aldred25 Aug 2026
Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms Facial recognition, a ban on VIP experiences and a declining number of poker machines are some of the key gaming reforms proposed in a state that...
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews25 Aug 2026
Israelis, Palestinians building trust via Aussie rules An initiative which brought together Israelis and Palestinians to play Australian rules football allowed "sworn enemies" to develop...
ABC News Australiaby Charmayne Allison and Tom Forbes25 Aug 2026
In short: Experts are calling for better safety measures at gyms as many move to a 24/7 model with unstaffed hours.
PerthNowby Ria Pandey25 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...
ABC News Australiaby Josh Duggan25 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.
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman25 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.
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne25 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.
PerthNowby Adrian Black25 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...
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