Breaking: One Nation secures historic victory in Secret Harbour by-election
ABC News Australiaby Keane Bourke29 Aug 2026
One Nation has scored a historic win in Western Australia, securing its first lower house seat in the state.
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top 97%Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv-rises to 37
PerthNowby Staff Writers29 Aug 2026
Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv-rises to 37 At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone strike on a Kyiv-area warehouse sparked a detonation, officials said, as Moscow's air attacks...
New details reveal how teenage hiker Lily Hooper died in NSW bush
PerthNowby Demi Huang29 Aug 2026
Cause of death revealed for teenage hiker Lily Hooper after eight-day search in NSW Southern Highlands New details have emerged about how teenage hiker Lily Hooper died after disappearing during a...
This sub-$50 power bank doubles as a dumbphone
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal29 Aug 2026
I'm always happy to find multipurpose gear that lets you pack fewer items when you step out or travel. HMD's latest product is exactly that, and might be worth a look for outdoorspeople.
Sarah Ferguson set to move back to Britain: report
PerthNowby Helen William29 Aug 2026
Sarah Ferguson set to move back to Britain: report Sarah Ferguson is reportedly set to return to Britain after living overseas amid the fallout over her and ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's...
Ultramarathon man digs deep to raise $250k for sick kids
PerthNowby Kirsty Lichtenstein29 Aug 2026
Project 168 runner Phil Gore powering till the end of non-stop running challenge raising $250k for Telethon Endurance runner Phil Gore knew Project 168 was ambitious.
‘Hoping for miracle’: Desperate search for Aussies in Nepal
PerthNowby Kirsty Lichtenstein29 Aug 2026
Nepal floods disaster: Families of missing Aussies ‘hoping for miracle in mud’ as desperate search continues The family of one of the 41 Australians missing in Nepal following devastating flash...
Three little superstars named and ready to shine at Telethon
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci29 Aug 2026
Telethon 2026: Perth kids Olivia Street, Aiden Narsico and Paige McKay named Little Telethon Stars Three of Perth’s most deserving little kids have officially been given superstar status.
Adorable koala joey born in WA to be named by park visitors
PerthNowby Amy Cavender29 Aug 2026
Koala joey marks successful breeding season at Yanchep National Park as visitors invited to choose name There’s a tiny new face peeking out at Yanchep National Park, where the resident koala colony...
1,430-mile range in BYD's full-size PHEV crossover
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood29 Aug 2026
I don’t know how, but BYD manages to get these sorts of headlines almost every week. This time, it’s for the company’s latest crossover SUV – the weirdly named BYD FCB Ti 9 that promises a whopping...
Developer owes millions, workers stood down
PerthNowby David Hannant29 Aug 2026
Major NSW developer Bathla Group plunges into administration owing $3.2bn Workers at a major property developer have been stood down after the firm plunged into administration owing millions.
SpaceX retrieval just part of Musk’s plan to dominate sky
PerthNowby Ben O'Shea29 Aug 2026
SpaceX Christmas Island rocket retrieval small part of Elon Musk’s futuristic quest to dominate the sky Elon Musk is an ideas man.
‘S**t hole’: Mining boss blasts club in yacht feud
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin29 Aug 2026
Mining boss Brendan Clark takes Perth yacht club to Supreme Court A millionaire mining boss has lost a Supreme Court battle against a Perth yacht club after he was accused of speeding in his...
Beyond origami: New algorithm designs expandable 3D lattices
New Atlasby Malcolm Azania29 Aug 2026
Chances are you’ve seen Hoberman spheres, those kinetic lattices made of joint-connected rods that, with a little manual effort, can contract or expand.
Nepali families' desperate search for news of missing loved ones
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Clayton, Natalie Whiting, and Som Patidar29 Aug 2026
Nepali families search at a Kathmandu noticeboard for news of missing loved ones In short: Crowds of people are gathering at hospitals across Nepal in the desperate hope they will find information...
Child stars power 'profitable storytelling machine'. But who protects them?
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming29 Aug 2026
At just 16, Hayden Panettiere was handed a pill that would propel her "downfall of addiction". The US star — who died last week aged 36 — wrote she was given the drug as a teen to boost her energy...
Fears mount as more Aussies missing in flood-ravaged Nepal
PerthNowby Chloe Maher29 Aug 2026
Nepal-Tibet flood disaster wrap: Fears grow as number of missing Aussies climbs to 41, death toll hits 626 The number of Australians unaccounted for in Nepal has risen to 41 as rescuers battle...
Live: Jai Arrow to take the field for 99th Souths game in tribute with Titans
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy29 Aug 2026
live NRL live: Souths and Titans hold Jai Arrow tribute, Roosters vs Dolphins, Cowboys vs Tigers The NRL has bent its rules to allow Jai Arrow to briefly take the field as South Sydney faces his...
Why ‘doomjobbing’ could be hurting your employment prospects
PerthNowby Bryce Luff29 Aug 2026
Australian job hunters have been warned about engaging in a surging trend that is derailing their chances of landing a role.
Qld Labor MP confirms she will recontest seat after electoral redraw
ABC News Australia29 Aug 2026
Queensland Labor frontbencher Meaghan Scanlon has confirmed she will recontest her Gold Coast seat after speculation she may move to a safer electorate after a substantial redraw.