Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
PerthNowby Andrew Brown26 Aug 2026
'Bridge too far': commissioner calls out WA GST attack The productivity commissioner has accused the West Australian premier of crossing a line after his criticism of the body's report into the...
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Eddie26 Aug 2026
In short: The Victorian government raised public transport fares to help fund the over $30 billion Suburban Rail Loop, the state's Auditor-General Office has found.
The Conversation Australiaby Allen Husker, Research Professor of Geophysics, California Institute of Technology26 Aug 2026
Whenever there’s a series of destructive or notable earthquakes, scientists get asked the same question: are earthquakes becoming more frequent?
The Conversation Australiaby Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology26 Aug 2026
In the past few days your social media feeds may have been full of videos of humanoid robots sprinting, jumping and performing various incredible (and not so incredible) feats.
The Conversation Australiaby Rosemary Overell, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, University of Otago26 Aug 2026
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought to myself: that’s her real name? Yes.
PerthNowby MATTHEW BROWN and MICHAEL BIESECKER26 Aug 2026
Sunday dinner massacre, US man kills eight relatives A man has killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in the US state of Montana, just...
PerthNowby Chloe Maher26 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...
PerthNowby Ria Pandey26 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...
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer26 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...
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman25 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...
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford and Annie Guest25 Aug 2026
In short: Queensland Police have had expanded powers to search someone for weapons without a warrant since July last year.
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou25 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...
ABC News Australiaby Christine Flatley25 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.
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam25 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...
ABC News Australiaby Tim Little25 Aug 2026
In short: A major Gulf freight company has been grounded over safety and compliance concerns, putting the business at risk of collapse.
ABC News Australiaby Jarrod Whittaker25 Aug 2026
In short: The Victorian government has opened its offshore wind auction, calling for companies to bid to provide 2 gigawatts of power.
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin25 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...
PerthNowby Ria Pandey25 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...
ABC News Australiaby Grace Marshall and Sarah Buchecker25 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.
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Ellis25 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.
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