Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
‘Passengers screaming’ with terror as worker killed by plane
PerthNowby Chloe Maher·26 Aug 2026
Montreal, Canada: ‘Passengers screaming’ as airport worker hit and killed on tarmac in ‘tragic accident’ A ground handler has died after allegedly being struck by a passenger aircraft that was...
Aussies trust Hanson despite Albo leading as preferred PM: Joyce
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·26 Aug 2026
Australians trust Hanson despite Albanese leading as preferred PM: Joyce Barnaby Joyce has attributed a brief boost in One Nation’s polling popularity to the “trust” supporters have in Pauline...
‘No second chance’: Fears for $10bn trade deal
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·26 Aug 2026
‘No second chance’: Trade chief’s call to arms amid fears for EU FTA Australia’s trade chief is calling on farmers and businesses alike to tell the Coalition what the $10bn-a-year free trade deal...
Major search underway after plane crash
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·25 Aug 2026
Search resumes for pilot after Air Frontier plane crashes near Groote Eylandt A major search is continuing on Wednesday after a small plane crashed into waters off Groote Eylandt, with police...
One in 10 people searched for weapons in Qld identified as First Nations
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford and Annie Guest·25 Aug 2026
In short: Queensland Police have had expanded powers to search someone for weapons without a warrant since July last year.
'Stronger test' for Albanese as Labor MP charged again
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou·25 Aug 2026
'Stronger test' for Albanese as Labor MP charged again Anthony Albanese is facing an even "stronger test" of his leadership as calls grow for the prime minister to stand down a Labor politician in...
How Dolly Parton fostered child literacy as a tribute to her dad
ABC News Australiaby Christine Flatley·25 Aug 2026
While Dolly Parton was known as the Queen of Country, her work improving child literacy rates will be another of her lasting legacies.
‘Up yours, buster’: Dolly’s iconic TV moment
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·25 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton dead at 80 as Mike Munro remembers legendary TV clash The Australian journalist who Dolly Parton famously put in his place on national television has spoken about the infamous...
Gulf trucking company halt could force remote grocery price surge
ABC News Australiaby Tim Little·25 Aug 2026
In short: A major Gulf freight company has been grounded over safety and compliance concerns, putting the business at risk of collapse.
Victorian offshore wind auction opens with plans to power 1.5 million homes
ABC News Australiaby Jarrod Whittaker·25 Aug 2026
In short: The Victorian government has opened its offshore wind auction, calling for companies to bid to provide 2 gigawatts of power.
'The people have spoken': Final hearing day of antisemitism royal commission
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin·25 Aug 2026
In short: The royal commission on antisemitism is to begin its final day of hearings today. The inquiry has heard from about 300 witnesses giving evidence about the circumstances around the Bondi...
Big question around Aus AI boom
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·25 Aug 2026
Senator David Pocock questions ‘long-term benefit’ of power-hungry data centres Independent senator David Pocock has questioned what “long-term benefit” Australians will reap from power-hungry data...
Councils criticise how Victoria plans to divvy up $140m to Murray-Darling Basin towns
ABC News Australiaby Grace Marshall and Sarah Buchecker·25 Aug 2026
In short: Victoria's Water Minister Michaela Settle says the state government will not change or delay plans for the Sustainable Communities Program despite pushback.
Custom home gives outback family 'billion-dollar view'
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Ellis·25 Aug 2026
Sitting proudly on the verandah of his new home, Warumungu man Norman Frank Jupurrurla surveys the white-dotted buildings of Tennant Creek hidden among green Barkly scrubland before him.
Imperfect lychees go from shed floor to liquor shelf as growers diversify
ABC News Australiaby Vanessa Jarrett·25 Aug 2026
In short: Krystal and Paul Caton have been growing lychees at their South Yaamba property for a decade and have 9,000 trees.
One of WA's top realtors disqualified from awards over sales inaccuracies
ABC News Australiaby Rebecca Trigger·25 Aug 2026
In short: Western Australia's real estate body REIWA has banned one of the state's top performing agents from this year's industry awards over inaccuracies in the sales volume and price data he...
Live: Taylor renews calls for Labor MP facing fresh bail charges to be stood down
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini·25 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Taylor renews calls for charged Labor MP to be stood down after breach of bail Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has renewed calls for Labor MP Luke Gosling to be stood...
Live: Private credit fund redemption limits hit Australia
ABC News Australiaby David Taylor·25 Aug 2026
live Markets live updates: Private credit woes hit Australia, oil price dives, Treasury yields fall A perceived shift in the Iran war from a military conflict to an economic one has seen the oil...
Specialist care replaces hospital trips for aged care residents
ABC News Australiaby Kelly Fuller·25 Aug 2026
In short: More than 95 per cent of residents referred to an Illawarra-Shoalhaven aged care outreach service last financial year were able to avoid a trip to emergency.
Canada hits US back with tariffs, trade war intensifies
PerthNowby Staff Writers·25 Aug 2026
Canada hits US back with tariffs, trade war intensifies Canada has hit back with retaliatory tariffs on US annual imports and rolled out aid for businesses and workers, matching Washington's latest...
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