Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman28 Aug 2026
ICAC hears from Charles and Anita Perrottet after dramatic evidence from ex-building commissioner A brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has told a corruption inquiry he knew fugitive...
New Atlasby Mike McRae28 Aug 2026
A protein-rich cookie made from plastic and agricultural waste could help solve two serious problems facing future generations, according to a team presenting results from their NASA-funded project...
ABC News Australiaby Dean Bilton28 Aug 2026
live AFL wildcard live updates: Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood at the MCG blog, scores and stats It's sudden death for the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood in the AFL's first ever wildcard match...
ABC News Australiaby Grace Crivellaro and Charles Rushforth28 Aug 2026
In short: A former senior NSW Health employee has been found to have engaged in serious corruption after he faked his CV, falsified qualifications, and granted lucrative project contracts to family...
ABC News Australiaby Mikki Cusack28 Aug 2026
In short: SpaceX's Starship 40 has left Christmas Island and is heading for the US. The rocket spent 24 days at sea before being towed to the remote territory. What's next?
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Mason28 Aug 2026
In short: Speaking exclusively to the ABC, the widow of Thomas Spiess, killed in a horrific crash at the bottom of the South Eastern Freeway on August 18, 2014, says she is relieved court...
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Wilkes28 Aug 2026
In short: A war memorial in the Western Victorian town of Dobie has been vandalised. It comes weeks after a war memorial in the neighbouring town of Beaufort was also vandalised. What's next?
PerthNowby Max Alfred28 Aug 2026
Boys bailed after text invite to join alleged gang rape Two boys allegedly invited to join a "degrading" and "humiliating" gang rape have been granted bail.
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson28 Aug 2026
Climate change likely played a role in deadly floods Climate change, unchecked development by China and a lack of regional collaboration could result in more flooding on the fragile Tibetan...
ABC News Australiaby Tara Cassidy28 Aug 2026
A married high school teacher who had a sexual relationship with his former student has been banned from teaching for seven years.
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy28 Aug 2026
live NRL live: Manly Sea Eagles vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury Bulldogs The Manly Sea Eagles need to beat last-placed St George Illawarra to keep their NRL finals...
New Atlasby Joe Salas28 Aug 2026
On paper, the OXS Thunder Duo X sounds too good to be true. At a glance, I thought it might be a little gimmicky.
The Conversation Australiaby Kelly Jaunzems, Lecturer in Public Health, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University28 Aug 2026
The death of a 16-year-old girl in Sydney in recent days has once again raised alarm about how many adolescents may be engaging in choking during sex.
PerthNowby Callum Godde28 Aug 2026
Australian-first work-from-home laws stalled again Laws to create an Australian-first legal right for employees to work from home are in limbo after a second pause in as many weeks.
PerthNowby Emma Kirk28 Aug 2026
Backpacker Celine Cremer’s death in Tasmanian wilderness ruled an accident The death of a backpacker whose body was found more than two years after she disappeared while on a bushwalk has been...
ABC News Australia28 Aug 2026
King Harald V of Norway has died, according to the European country's royal court. His son is now King Haakon VIII.
The Conversation Australiaby Prashidha Khatiwada, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology28 Aug 2026
A flash flood can transform a river within minutes. This is what communities near the Nepal-Tibet border witnessed on Wednesday.
PerthNowby Brooke Rolfe28 Aug 2026
St James: Perth man charged with murder after woman found dead in Taree St home A man has been charged with murder after the body of a 28-year-old woman was found in a home in Perth’s south-east.
PerthNowby Noah Secomb28 Aug 2026
Tobacco tax call up in smoke as politicians squabble Increases to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products should be immediately paused and ultimately reduced to throttle the illicit trade, a...
PerthNowby Elwely Elwelly and Enas Alashray28 Aug 2026
Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to...
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