Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Scientist explains how UFOs have been visiting Earth 'since Roman times'
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·28 Aug 2026
Scientist explains how UFOs have been visiting Earth 'since Roman times' A UFO expert has explained how aliens could have been visiting Earth "since Roman times".
Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day
PerthNowby Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton·28 Aug 2026
Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day Russian forces have resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a...
Hiker spots 'inhuman' creature wading through glacial pond
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·28 Aug 2026
Hiker spots 'inhuman' creature wading through glacial pond A hiker in New York state claims to have spotted an "inhuman" creature wading through a glacial pond.
Norwegian Whale Museum evokes gargantuan tail rising out of the water
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·28 Aug 2026
Norway is getting a knowledge and experience center next year that's all about the whales that inhabit the waters near its northern coast.
Murder trial jury sees footage of accused stomping on partner's head
ABC News Australiaby Oliver Chaseling·28 Aug 2026
In short: Lindsay Kennedy has faced trial in the Northern Territory Supreme Court this week for the alleged murder of his former partner, Colleen Bradshaw.
Ugandan 'boy king' Oyo Nyimba dies at 34
PerthNowby Rodney Muhumuza·28 Aug 2026
Ugandan 'boy king' Oyo Nyimba dies at 34 Oyo Nyimba, a tribal monarch in Uganda who ascended his ancient throne as an infant and fascinated world leaders as a boy king, has died at age 34.
‘Humoured him’: Perrottet brother on Nassif
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·28 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...
Yeast that makes food from plastic could solve two problems with one cookie
New Atlasby Mike McRae·28 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...
Live: Bulldogs and Magpies meet at MCG for AFL's first ever wildcard match
ABC News Australiaby Dean Bilton·28 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...
ICAC finds NSW Health director who faked CV 'seriously corrupt'
ABC News Australiaby Grace Crivellaro and Charles Rushforth·28 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...
SpaceX's fallen rocket heads back to the US after Australian sojourn
ABC News Australiaby Mikki Cusack·28 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?
Widow of Adelaide man killed in double-fatal truck crash speaks about prolonged court proceedings
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Mason·28 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...
Country towns 'devastated' as two war memorials vandalised
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Wilkes·28 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?
Boys bailed after text invite to join alleged gang rape
PerthNowby Max Alfred·28 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.
Climate change likely played a role in deadly floods
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson·28 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...
Teacher banned from teaching after sexual misconduct with former student
ABC News Australiaby Tara Cassidy·28 Aug 2026
A married high school teacher who had a sexual relationship with his former student has been banned from teaching for seven years.
Live: Manly's finals dreams on the line against last-placed Dragons
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy·28 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...
Thunder Duo X puts Dolby Atmos and surround sound around your neck
New Atlasby Joe Salas·28 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.
Here’s what you need to know about teens and sexual choking
The Conversation Australiaby Kelly Jaunzems, Lecturer in Public Health, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University·28 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.
Australian-first work-from-home laws stalled again
PerthNowby Callum Godde·28 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.
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