Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
McKeown says she has 'a lot of work to do' to reclaim world records
ABC News Australiaby Kate O'Halloran and Daniela Intili·28 Aug 2026
Five-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has opened up on the pain of watching her 50m world record get broken twice while she was sidelined with glandular fever and recovering from a broken wrist...
‘Overruled’: Labor in ‘disarray’ over migration
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·28 Aug 2026
Labor ‘at odds’ on migration after PM overrules refugee intake Labor is denying it is in “disarray” on migration after Anthony Albanese “overruled” both his border chief and treasurer on a revised...
Scientists evacuated over bird flu threat
PerthNowby Emma Kirk·28 Aug 2026
Dozens of Aussie scientists will be evacuated from Macquarie Island over bird flu threat Dozens of Australians will be evacuated from Macquarie Island over a potential outbreak of the deadly H5...
Ex-2GB host denies covering for Jones
PerthNowby Steve Zemek·28 Aug 2026
‘Ramifications’: Ex-2GB host denies covering for Alan Jones A former 2GB presenter has denied covering for Alan Jones when he said he had not seen his friend and former colleague grab a man under...
Spanish bikemaker rebadges Chinese retro scrambler
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·28 Aug 2026
Right then … we’ve been here before, haven’t we? Spanish motorcycle company Rieju seems to have made rebadging Chinese-made bikes its primary business model.
Landmark case over workplace tragedy
PerthNowby David Hannant·28 Aug 2026
Nylastex Tooling bosses in court over worker’s death in landmark Adelaide case Manufacturing bosses have appeared in court over the death of one of their workers in the first case of its kind in...
Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside
PerthNowby Derek Rose·28 Aug 2026
Retailer banks on outdoor living to lure people inside Home appliance retail giant Harvey Norman is refurbishing many of its stores as part of efforts to lure shoppers back in after a big drop in...
Major update after wild kebab shop shooting
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin·28 Aug 2026
Alleged gunman arrested a year after brazen kebab shop shooting in western Sydney An alleged gunman has been arrested after a brazen daylight shooting in a kebab shop in Sydney’s west.
Mayor wants apology from media after copping disorderly behaviour fine
ABC News Australiaby Emily Anderson·28 Aug 2026
In short: Townsville mayor Nick Dametto has reacted to being issued a public nuisance fine for disorderly behaviour. He did not make a public apology but said reporting had been inaccurate.
Wombat-snatching influencer hit with jail time in US
PerthNowby Tegwen Bescoby·28 Aug 2026
Samantha Strable: US influencer who snatched baby wombat in viral incident jailed for hunting violation A wombat-snatching influencer who sparked national outrage has been sentenced to jail — but...
'Kick in the guts': Woolworths confirms it will no longer buy Tasmanian beef
ABC News Australiaby Duncan Bailey and Rani Fletcher·28 Aug 2026
In short: Supermarket giant Woolworths will no longer sell Tasmanian beef in its stores from 2027, citing rising production and shipping costs across Bass Strait.
ACT Greens call for bond transfer scheme to end stress for moving renters
ABC News Australiaby Madeleine Rojahn·28 Aug 2026
In short: The ACT Greens say the territory should implement a portable bond scheme, which has recently been introduced in Victoria and parts of New South Wales.
Min Woo leads after flying start at Tour playoff finale
ABC News Australia·28 Aug 2026
In short: Australia's Min Woo Lee put two weeks of average golf behind him to dominate round one of the PGA Tour's playoffs finale, the Tour Championship.
Bowen says 'no carve-outs' after Queensland claims data centre win
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·28 Aug 2026
In short: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has rejected claims Queensland and the Northern Territory secured a carve-out from new rules requiring data centres to use 100 per cent renewables.
'Overlapping errors': tourist's last wilderness moments
PerthNowby Ethan James·28 Aug 2026
'Overlapping errors': tourist's last wilderness moments Overlapping errors, including a lack of preparation in near-freezing winter weather, contributed to the death of a Belgian tourist on a...
Embattled travel giant repaying tens of millions of dollars to overcharged clients
ABC News Australiaby Liam Walsh·28 Aug 2026
Corporate Travel Management under pressure again after failing to pass on tens of millions of dollars in margins to clients In short: Corporate Travel Management is in the process of refunding...
Power-broker's wife grilled over disappearing messages
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·28 Aug 2026
Power-broker's wife grilled over disappearing messages The wife of a Liberal Party powerbroker denies turning on disappearing messages between herself and another witness facing a corruption...
Mother stabbed in Melbourne's CBD says no words can describe family's fear
ABC News Australiaby Melissa Brown·28 Aug 2026
In short: A woman has released a statement after an alleged unprovoked attack on her and her son in Melbourne's CBD this week, saying there are no words to describe the terrifying incident.
Aussie shares recover as tech, bank stocks bounce
PerthNowby Adrian Black·28 Aug 2026
Aussie shares recover as tech, bank stocks bounce Australia's share market is staging a modest recovery, edging higher after a midweek inflation surprise hammered hopes the Reserve Bank's interest...
Landmines and remnants of war pose a serious threat, and more needs to be done to solve it
The Conversation Australiaby Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW·28 Aug 2026
In recent weeks, wildfires have ravaged Europe amid record-breaking heat and drought. These fires posed an immediate threat to life, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 people across France...
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