Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Eight days that triggered a dark Australian legacy
PerthNowby Aaron Bunch·28 Aug 2026
Eight days that triggered a dark Australian legacy When a defiant Norwegian supertanker entered Australian waters in 2001 with hundreds of rescued asylum seekers aboard, political hell broke loose.
Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project creates 36-home community
New Atlasby Adam Williams·28 Aug 2026
3D-printed construction is still definitely on the cutting edge, but it's moving toward the mainstream remarkably quickly.
Sunshine and surf expected across Queensland as winter winds down
ABC News Australiaby Nykayla Dux·28 Aug 2026
In short: Warm and sunny conditions are expected across most of Queensland, with scattered showers in some coastal areas. Forecasters say showers will intensify on Sunday before heading inland.
The healing continues in the shadow of fallen police
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·28 Aug 2026
The healing continues in the shadow of fallen police Traces of two fallen police officers killed during a shooting ambush hang heavy across a picturesque region still in recovery.
Some expert, many personal: 346 voices have been heard
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·28 Aug 2026
Some expert, many personal: 346 voices have been heard Over hours, days and months, the anti-Semitism royal commission has delved into testimony, some of it expert and some personal, on what it...
Norway mourns King Harald as son Haakon inherits throne
PerthNowby Staff Writers·28 Aug 2026
Norway mourns King Harald as son Haakon inherits throne Norwegians have gathered in mourning at Palace Square in central Oslo to pay tribute to their late king, many with tears in their eyes as...
Cost of chicken to rise soon, even if bird flu doesn't spread
ABC News Australiaby Emma Field·28 Aug 2026
In short: Chicken prices are expected to rise in coming months, even if H5 bird flu doesn't spread to poultry farms.
AFL in bind over future concussion insurance for players
ABC News Australiaby David Mark·28 Aug 2026
The report into Geelong player Jake Kolodjashnij's concussion waiver was conspicuous because of an absence.
Paralympic champ out to conquer 'hardest' course at Sydney Marathon
ABC News Australiaby Amanda Shalala·28 Aug 2026
Madison de Rozario is beaming, posing for photos and conducting interviews, in the shadows of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as she prepares for a massive moment in her career.
Documents allege former KPMG partner made 'unwanted sexual advances'
ABC News Australiaby Nassim Khadem·28 Aug 2026
Former KPMG partner Philip Henry allegedly treated "female members of staff and clients inappropriately", including making "unwanted sexual advances" during his tenure, according to allegations...
The injured workers claiming Gallagher Bassett failed them
ABC News Australiaby Roxanne Fitzgerald·28 Aug 2026
When Shane Walsh was injured at work, he hoped workers' compensation would help him recover. Instead, one of Australia's largest claim management agents repeatedly delayed urgent surgery, which he...
Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions
PerthNowby Staff Writers·28 Aug 2026
Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions Iran has condemned the United States' new economic sanctions as "state terrorism" and says other countries are legally obliged not to implement...
Spring scorcher to follow record warm winter for south-east capitals
ABC News Australiaby Tom Saunders·28 Aug 2026
Australia is wrapping up an exceptionally mild winter, and modelling continues to favour unprecedented heat across the country through spring.
The week the world mourned one of the last great celebrities
ABC News Australiaby Jeremy Story Carter·28 Aug 2026
There is now a rhythm to how the world – or at least, the internet – processes celebrity death. A flurry of breaking news alerts, a flood of social media posts, some heartfelt words from those who...
Why so many Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet disaster are pilgrims
ABC News Australiaby Will Jackson·28 Aug 2026
Most of the Australians missing after the flash flood that struck the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet were pilgrims to a spiritually important mountain known as Kailash.
A viral Facebook call-out for ring-ins saved this country footy side
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Bordin·28 Aug 2026
There are more conventional ways to fill a football side, but for a country club struggling for senior numbers, posting a call-out for ring-ins on Facebook may have saved its season.
Both Trump and Putin feel backed into a corner
ABC News Australiaby Laura Tingle·28 Aug 2026
Remember the Central Intelligence Agency? The US intelligence agency which once seemed to wander the world creating wars and instability and inspiring countless thrillers?
What does it mean to be a 'good' man? Ben Vasiliou learned the hard way
ABC News Australiaby Hayley Gleeson·28 Aug 2026
The majority of people who die of suicide in Australia are men, though relatively few say they'd seek help from a mental health professional if they were struggling.
These are the animals bird flu has already hit in Australia
ABC News Australiaby Jacinta Bowler and Peter de Kruijff·28 Aug 2026
Bird flu has quickly spread around Australia since it was first detected in mid-June. As predicted, it spread from Antarctica to offshore Australia and then from beaches to inland waterways.
Australia's tobacco tax crushed smoking. Has it gone too far?
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong and Lexie Jeuniewic·28 Aug 2026
Every day, Mat Evans turns people away from his licensed tobacco store because he doesn't have "the cheap stuff".
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