Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Intermittent fasting reduces chronic pain – and its mental toll
New Atlasby Mike McRae·25 Aug 2026
Scheduling days without food may have a knock-on effect that eases both chronic pain and its associated cognitive problems, according to a study on mice by researchers from the First Affiliated...
Man charged after boy randomly punched, mum stabbed
PerthNowby Nick Wilson and Eleanor Wilson·25 Aug 2026
Man charged after boy randomly punched, mum stabbed A man has been charged after allegedly punching a young boy and stabbing his mother with a pair of scissors in a random attack outside a police...
Plymouth Brethren fights to establish fifth church in Kyneton
ABC News Australiaby Tyrone Dalton·25 Aug 2026
In short: Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has applied for planning permission to build a fifth church for its growing congregation in Kyneton.
As trade war blows up and insults fly, Canada strikes back at Trump
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan·25 Aug 2026
The trade war between the US and Canada has escalated again after Canadian leaders outlined a major retaliation against US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs.
Woman felt 'like body on a table' after surgeries performed without consent
ABC News Australiaby Investigative Reporter Emily Baker·25 Aug 2026
In short: Catherine Shakespeare was treated for a uterine prolapse but later learnt gynaecologist Alan Lam carried out three further operations without her consent.
Backyard hen boom on the cards amid bird flu fears, seller says
ABC News Australiaby Owen Jacques·25 Aug 2026
In short: A poultry market founder is expecting a spike in demand as concerns grow about the possible spread of H5N1 bird flu.
OzAsia Festival to end after 20 years, in a huge blow for Asian-Australian art and culture
The Conversation Australiaby Boram Lee, Senior Lecturer, Adelaide University·25 Aug 2026
Adelaide has spent decades building its identity as a “festival city”, yet 2026 will be the final OzAsia Festival after 20 years.
Australian children’s classics: Shaun Tan’s essential migrant story still mesmerises, 20 years on
The Conversation Australiaby Penni Russon, Senior Lecturer, Literary Studies and Creative Writing, Monash University·25 Aug 2026
Holding Shaun Tan’s 2006 book The Arrival, you get the immediate impression of holding a found object – a family album or personal archive held together by hopes and dreams.
A new saliva test for endometriosis is in trials. What this and other new endo tests mean for you
The Conversation Australiaby Narges Kalani, Clinical Research Assistant, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Oncology, McMaster University·25 Aug 2026
It can take years for someone to be diagnosed with endometriosis. This can mean ongoing pain, repeated appointments and uncertainty, and delayed treatment.
We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
The Conversation Australiaby Rebecca Bartley, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO·25 Aug 2026
Imagine a plume of brown sediment is washed off the land into Queensland rivers and carried out to sea. Here, it can settle on seagrass and inshore corals, potentially smothering them.
Aldi is famous for its ‘dupes’. Where’s the line between clever lookalike and copyright breach?
The Conversation Australiaby Wellett Potter, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New England·25 Aug 2026
It’s a familiar experience for many Australians. Shopping at discount supermarket chain Aldi, you see an off-brand product that looks similar to a major brand’s product you know and love.
Parents are increasingly abusive towards teachers and principals. How can schools respond?
The Conversation Australiaby Paul Kidson, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University·25 Aug 2026
Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers.
Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted
The Conversation Australiaby Martin Kear, Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney·25 Aug 2026
With the world’s attention focused on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and the delicate negotiations over the fate of Gaza, it’s easy to overlook what’s happening in the other occupied Palestinian...
Mosaic artist reveals personal tribute to fallen officers in Porepunkah
ABC News Australiaby Ashlee Aldridge·25 Aug 2026
The north-east Victorian communities of Bright and Wangaratta are making unique artistic tributes to two fallen police officers as family and police colleagues gather today, a year after their...
'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·25 Aug 2026
'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact Instead of protecting marine environments, Australia's limited local seafood production industry might just be exporting the problem to other...
Universities head warns of consequences to student cuts
PerthNowby Noah Secomb·25 Aug 2026
Universities head warns of consequences to student cuts Excessive regulation and government meddling is suffocating the university sector, according to its peak body, as political parties threaten...
Desperate calls ahead of DV meeting
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·25 Aug 2026
Prime Minister to confront premiers on violence funding amid urgent reform calls The Australian government is being urged to expand anonymous reporting for victims of sexual violence and invest in...
How getting surf life saving into the Olympics could save lives
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale·25 Aug 2026
In short: Charlie Verco, who helped save a shark attack victim at Coogee earlier this year, is the number one seed for this year's Iron Series.
Animal rescuer warns of rooster influx, says school hatching programs making issue worse
ABC News Australiaby Briana Fiore·25 Aug 2026
In short: An Adelaide animal rescuer says she has been inundated with calls about abandoned roosters. She believes school egg hatching programs are contributing to rooster dumping. What’s next?
Meet the AI-trained robot 'parent' helping prepare new teachers for conflict
ABC News Australiaby Conor Duffy·25 Aug 2026
In short: La Trobe University is preparing student teachers with an AI-trained robot called Fletch that has learned common gripes from parents.
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