Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan·27 Aug 2026
Donald Trump has changed the name of a lake on the US-Canada border in a provocative twist in the trade war between the neighbouring nations.
Australia faces 'sliding doors' moment to turn AI boom into local wealth
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·27 Aug 2026
In short: Australia's growing appeal as a destination for data centres has given it rare bargaining power as global tech giants race to build AI infrastructure.
Bird flu is here to stay. NZ’s response must keep adapting as the virus takes hold
The Conversation Australiaby Richard O'Rorke, Research Fellow in Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau·27 Aug 2026
The confirmation of Australia’s first mainland death of a mammal from bird flu last week highlights New Zealand’s challenge to manage the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus.
Live: ASX set to edge higher after Nvidia-fuelled Wall Street rally
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller and Lin Lin·27 Aug 2026
live Markets live updates: ASX set to edge higher as AI giant Nvidia powers Wall St rally The ASX is set to edge higher after gains in the US, where Nvidia helped drive a rally in technology...
New captain and changes in scrum as Wallabies name side to face Argentina
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle·27 Aug 2026
In short: The Wallabies have a refreshed starting forward pack for this weekend's first Test against Argentina.
Household waste could make for sweeter tomatoes
ABC News Australiaby Tayla Larsen·27 Aug 2026
In short: Queensland researchers have found adding FOGO compost to soil improves the taste of tomatoes. The flavour and aroma improved the longer the fruits were stored. What's next?
Massive attack: Russia targets Kyiv and Ukrainian ports
PerthNowby Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka·27 Aug 2026
Massive attack: Russia targets Kyiv and Ukrainian ports Russia has hammered Ukrainian ports, industrial sites and retailers' distribution facilities with missiles and drones in an hours-long attack...
'I'm only human': Fremantle star Jackson dreaming of Dockers' maiden flag
ABC News Australiaby Tom Wildie·27 Aug 2026
Luke Jackson has already been to the top of the AFL mountain. In just his second season, the ruckman was part of the Melbourne side that ended a 57-year premiership drought.
Widow says NT's new VAD laws will still leave people in 'cruel' situations
ABC News Australiaby Grace Atta·27 Aug 2026
In short: A voluntary assisted dying (VAD) advocate has called the Northern Territory's recently passed VAD laws "very weak" and says they will fail to help people like her late partner, who died...
Missing dog rescued from cliff face around volcanic crater lake
ABC News Australiaby Elsie Adamo and Josh Brine·27 Aug 2026
In short: Emergency services have worked to retrieve a dog, Tyson, found on a cliff overlooking a lake in a volcanic crater.
Better awareness drives more endometriosis hospital admissions
ABC News Australiaby Veronica Apap·27 Aug 2026
In short: The rate of people being hospitalised due to endometriosis is increasing faster than the rate of women being admitted to hospital for any reason, according to a report.
'Booming' gold mining, gas fracking key in plan to reverse NT's $11b debt
ABC News Australiaby Olivana Lathouris·27 Aug 2026
In short: Two years after being elected on a promise to rebuild the Northern Territory's economy, Treasurer Bill Yan says the Country Liberal Party (CLP) government has begun to turn the tide on...
Son’s heartbreak as Nepal flood toll grows
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·27 Aug 2026
Son’s heartbreak as Nepal flood toll grows, 39 Australians now missing The son of a western Sydney couple reported missing has spoken of his desperation attempting to find his parents, as the death...
'Blue corridors' in mind for Pacific's whale highways
PerthNowby Ben McKay·27 Aug 2026
'Blue corridors' in mind for Pacific's whale highways Whales are so revered in the Pacific, they have been labelled a 'taonga', or treasure, and afforded legal personhood by Indigenous leaders.
New Nepal flood threat puts missing Aussies search on edge
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·27 Aug 2026
Nepal floods: 35 Australians missing as fears grow second catastrophic flood could strike Nepal and China are warning of a dangerous new flood threat in the Himalayas, with two newly formed lakes...
Two world records broken within an hour at Zurich Diamond League meet
ABC News Australia·27 Aug 2026
In short: Two world records have been broken within an hour of each other at the Zurich Diamond League meet.
Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
PerthNowby Staff Writers·27 Aug 2026
Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei says mediators have asked the country to set out its conditions for reopening...
De Minaur gets qualifier in first round as US Open draw announced
ABC News Australia·27 Aug 2026
In short: Alex de Minaur will face a qualifier in the opening round of the US Open. There are 13 Australians across the men's and women's singles, with another three in the final rounds of...
Family fears woman missing for weeks will become 'another statistic'
ABC News Australiaby Cath Adams·27 Aug 2026
In short: Emergency services have found no trace of Stephanie Cordery who disappear in Northern NSW three weeks ago.
Experts' warning after 16yo girl's death from possible sexual choking act
ABC News Australiaby Emily Baker·27 Aug 2026
In short: Experts are calling for greater education on the risks of strangulation. One women's health advocate has warned of a 123 per cent increase in women presenting with brain injury concerns...
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