Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Aussie arrested after alleged Bali sex act
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·26 Aug 2026
Australian man arrested in Bali after allegedly being filmed having sex on driveway An Australian man has been arrested after allegedly being caught having sex on a local’s driveway in Bali.
Division erupts within NT government as MLAs clash in parliament over VAD
ABC News Australiaby Jack Hislop·26 Aug 2026
In short: Northern Territory government members have clashed in parliament during debate on voluntary assisted dying legislation.
Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout
PerthNowby Ethan James·26 Aug 2026
Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout A child sexual abuse survivor with only months to live can receive a million-dollar payout after a court lifted an order stopping her from...
Potential insolvent trading probe after modular builder's closure
ABC News Australiaby Nadia Mitsopoulos and Sue Peacock·26 Aug 2026
In short: WA's consumer protection authority is calling for clients of manufacturer Bella Modular to get in touch.
‘Upper hand’: Ex-cops defend bashing woman
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin·26 Aug 2026
Timothy Trautsch and Nathan Black appeal sentence for assault on mentally ill woman Warning: Distressing details Two former police officers who bashed and pepper sprayed a naked, mentally ill woman...
Secrets of mysterious 17th-century Polish ‘vampire’ have finally come to light
New Atlasby Mike McRae·26 Aug 2026
Finding a human body buried with a sickle around their neck and a padlock around their big toe isn’t exactly common fare.
The PM has ruled out changing WA’s GST deal. But there’s another option to consider
The Conversation Australiaby Chris Murphy, Visiting Fellow, Economics (modelling), Australian National University·26 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese is standing by his promise this week that “there will be no change […] whilst I’m prime minister” to Western Australia’s current share of the goods and services tax (GST).
Five of Dolly Parton's best songs explained
ABC News Australiaby Mawunyo Gbogbo·26 Aug 2026
When Dolly Parton received the 2026 Academy of Country Music Poet's Award a week ago, she accepted the honour virtually due to recent health issues including dizziness and dehydration.
Dire update after bird flu detected in fox
PerthNowby David Hannant·26 Aug 2026
‘Serious warning’ for Aussie wildlife as suspected bird flu case detected in red fox in Adelaide A suspected case of the deadly new bird flu strain has been detected in another mammal in South...
Anger as Coles in home of the Big Banana to drop local bananas
ABC News Australiaby Samuel O'Brien and Lauren Bohane·26 Aug 2026
In short: Coles has ended its agreement to supply locally grown bananas, cucumbers and pumpkins to stores across the Coffs Coast, in what it said was an effort to "simplify its supply chain".
Cricketer Will Pucovski sues Melbourne school over alleged concussion
ABC News Australiaby Melissa Brown·26 Aug 2026
In short: Former Australian test batter Will Pucovski is suing his high school, alleging a concussion he suffered during football training 12 years ago later forced his retirement from professional...
With delight and schadenfreude, Ash Flanders’ Commentary skewers the male artistic genius
The Conversation Australiaby Catherine Campbell, Lecturer, Performing Arts, Adelaide University·26 Aug 2026
Bold doesn’t even begin to describe Commentary, the new play written by Ash Flanders: an acerbic flaying of public and private personas.
SpaceX to build world's largest spaceport in Louisiana
New Atlasby David Szondy·26 Aug 2026
The new Space Age looks to be shifting into top gear as SpaceX signs an agreement with the state of Louisiana for the company to invest US$100 billion to build the world's largest spaceport that...
Kiribati considers constitutional change to cement China recognition
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Dziedzic·26 Aug 2026
In short: Kiribati's parliament is set to vote on a bill which would amend its constitution to prevent future governments from switching diplomatic recognition back to Taiwan.
Instagram chief tells addiction trial few teenagers knew of safety feature
ABC News Australia·26 Aug 2026
Instagram chief tells children's addiction trial few teenagers knew of safety feature In short: Instagram's top executive admitted few teenagers used a key safety feature to limit their use, before...
Teen carjacker spared jail despite Victoria's new 'adult time' laws
ABC News Australiaby Kristian Silva·26 Aug 2026
In short: A 16-year-old girl who held up a taxi driver at knife point before stealing the vehicle has been spared jail by a Melbourne court.
How AFL is being used to boost Indonesian relations
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·26 Aug 2026
How AFL is being used to boost Indonesian relations The federal government want more children to be like Collingwood captain Darcy Moore, but not for their football skills.
CFMEU forced to deal with organised crime-linked companies, inquiry told
ABC News Australiaby Ciara Jones·26 Aug 2026
In short: A former CFMEU administrator has been questioned about why the union entered an agreement with a Victorian company associated with organised crime last month.
Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed
PerthNowby William Ton·26 Aug 2026
Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed A criminal taskmaster who directed arson attacks on rivals on behalf of an underworld tobacco kingpin has cut ties with the organisation and turned...
Qld police investigating alleged sexual assault of girl in residential care
ABC News Australiaby Laura Lavelle·26 Aug 2026
In short: Police say the alleged sexual assault occurred at residence west of Brisbane and was reported to police a day later, on August 21.
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