Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Mason27 Aug 2026
In short: Not-for-profit Second Chances runs a hub to support families of prisoners, those experiencing DV or homelessness and people leaving the prison system.
ABC News Australiaby James C Taylor27 Aug 2026
In short: A 14-year-old boy caused a crash that nearly killed other drivers and caused a woman to have a miscarriage, a court heard.
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale27 Aug 2026
In short: Australia's world champion triathlete Matt Hauser says it feels 'quite surreal' to be the best triathlete in the world.
The Conversation Australiaby Shanine Ryan, Ngarluma Traditional Owner, Director of the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited, Indigenous Knowledge27 Aug 2026
In July 2026, more than 200 community members gathered at Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
The Conversation Australiaby Melanie O'Brien, Professor of International Law, The University of Western Australia27 Aug 2026
The Trump administration has consistently viewed itself as being above international law. Not only does it claim international law doesn’t apply to the United States, it has imposed sanctions on...
The Conversation Australiaby Joshua Black, Lecturer, University of Canberra27 Aug 2026
Paul Keating never wrote a memoir. He has plenty of stories to tell, opinions to share and publishers who’d jump at the chance to help.
The Conversation Australiaby Reza Kiani Mavi, Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University27 Aug 2026
When Aldi opened its first supermarket in Sydney in 2001, the stage was set for a fight with Woolworths and Coles.
The Conversation Australiaby Georgia van Toorn, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Politics, UNSW27 Aug 2026
After legislating controversial reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) last week, the government’s plan to cut 160,000 NDIS participants and save A$37.8 billion over four years...
The Conversation Australiaby Victoria Rawlings, Associate Professor, The University of Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney27 Aug 2026
Today is Wear it Purple Day – when students and staff across high schools and universities are invited to wear purple items of clothing to recognise and celebrate gender and sexuality diverse (GSD)...
The Conversation Australiaby Yanyan Hong, Lecturer (Common Core) & Communication, Media and Film Scholar, Adelaide University27 Aug 2026
Niu Lai (牛来) (2026), meaning “Here Comes the Cow/Bull”, is an 86-minute, crudely animated feature made by a self-taught mother-son duo from China.
The Conversation Australiaby Katie Pickles, Professor of History, University of Canterbury27 Aug 2026
Travel 25 kilometres south from Christchurch on the new 110 kilometre-per-hour, multi-million-dollar “road of national significance” and you’ll reach New Zealand’s fastest growing town.
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles27 Aug 2026
In short: Twenty years ago, Australia launched the Gardasil vaccine, a world-first vaccination against cervical cancer.
ABC News Australiaby Ursula Malone27 Aug 2026
In short: A Sydney childcare centre has been issued a compliance notice after two children escaped the facility.
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Jaggers27 Aug 2026
In short: Family and friends of Tasmanian pilot Bob Bramley, missing after his plane crashed in remote Northern Territory, are remembering him for his passion and love of flying.
ABC News Australiaby Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson27 Aug 2026
Sit long enough in the outer of a footy game and the hot takes will start flying fast. Sometimes they start out innocuous, like about how much they should just kick the bloody thing.
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova27 Aug 2026
Today, you can buy almost anything with a few clicks on your phone. Online shopping has created millions of small deliveries, and a lot of them could be handled more efficiently if humans had a...
ABC News Australiaby Ian Verrender27 Aug 2026
Almost a hundred days in and, right on cue, another domino has fallen. Sarah Court, who ascended from the deputy to the leader of Australia's corporate regulator just on three months ago, has spent...
ABC News Australiaby Chris Rowbottom27 Aug 2026
In short: Despite having no players or playing jumper a year ago, the Tasmania Devils are on the brink of VFL finals history. What's next?
ABC News Australiaby Claire Campbell27 Aug 2026
In short: At least 392 people have died in the flood in Nepal and Tibet, with nearly 1,500 people still missing.
ABC News Australiaby Romy Stephens, Alex Lim, Nathan Morris, Tim Leslie, and Mark Doman27 Aug 2026
Buildings, bridges and trucks look like toys, swept up in the gigantic mud wave, cascading down Nepal's Bhote Koshi River.
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