Fears for social cohesion as anti-immigration views rise in Australia
ABC News Australiaby Lily Nothling29 Aug 2026
In short: The 2026 Lowy Institute Poll recorded the largest ever decline in support for cultural diversity in Australia.
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top 96%Calls for better solutions as Kalgoorlie marks 10 years since protest
ABC News Australiaby Nicholas R Ward and Katrina Tap29 Aug 2026
Ten years on from a riot that erupted in the centre of Western Australia's gold capital, some local leaders say not enough has been done to engage the region's youth.
Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks help and money
PerthNowby Gopal Sharma and Saurabh Sharma and Sahana Bajracharya and Liz Lee29 Aug 2026
Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks help and money Nepal has resumed search and rescue work after a brief weather-related suspension as authorities search for nearly 3000 missing people following a...
‘Double-whammy’ threat as El Nino looms
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman29 Aug 2026
Australians urged to prepare for dangerous spring as elevated bushfire risk looms Australians are being urged to get ready now for a hotter, drier and more dangerous spring, with fire authorities...
A 'pigeon overlord', pigs and iconic spheres: Rundle Mall turns 50
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Holder and Isabella Carbone29 Aug 2026
Fifty years ago, then-SA premier Don Dunstan decided to remove cars from a section of Rundle Street to create the country's first major pedestrian-only shopping mall.
Older Australians weigh cost of changes to health insurance rebates
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Buchecker and Grace Marshall29 Aug 2026
In short: The federal government has proposed reducing private health insurance rebates for Australians aged over 65.
Far-right figure Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US
PerthNowby DAVE COLLINS29 Aug 2026
Far-right figure Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom after his arrest by US immigration authorities.
Can tiny bubbles restore health to the Torrens lake?
ABC News Australiaby Sharne Wakefield29 Aug 2026
In short: The Torrens Lake has been closed for several weeks due to high levels of bacteria detected in the water.
Learner's licence needed to keep pedalling under new Queensland laws
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams29 Aug 2026
In short: From August 31, riders will need to be at least 16 and hold a driver’s licence to ride an e-bike or e-scooter solo in Queensland as the new stage of the state’s laws cracking down on...
Runway incursions on the rise across Australian airports, says expert
ABC News Australiaby Miriah Davis29 Aug 2026
In short: An aviation researcher has identified a broader pattern of safety incidents increasing across Australian airports.
'Gone too early': warrior Steve Irwin's enduring legacy
PerthNowby Robyn Wuth29 Aug 2026
'Gone too early': warrior Steve Irwin's enduring legacy Twenty years after Steve Irwin's sudden death, a man who wrestled crocodiles with him for a living still can't talk about it without choking...
Review: $150 actioncam is a surprisingly capable GoPro alternative
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson29 Aug 2026
The budget action-camera market is a crowded one these days, with even GoPro having a crack at the space with its 4K basic Hero model released last year.
Tina Arena, the 'worst album ever made', and more music doco highlights
ABC News Australiaby Al Newstead29 Aug 2026
Settling in for an enlightening documentary with a compelling soundtrack is a unique cinematic delight.
China investigates vegetables dipped in formaldehyde
ABC News Australiaby Allyson Horn29 Aug 2026
In short: Chinese authorities have confirmed Napa cabbages from China's largest cabbage producing region have tested positive for traces of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.
Graziers report hundreds of lambs dead or missing in wild dog attacks
ABC News Australiaby Crispian Yeomans29 Aug 2026
In short: Graziers in western Queensland say they have lost hundreds of lambs in wild dog attacks.
Popular beach predicted to shrink by 12 metres as tides rise
ABC News Australiaby Caroline Horn29 Aug 2026
In short: It is predicted that Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot in South Australia will erode by up to 12 metres by 2050 if significant engineering work is not undertaken.
'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change
PerthNowby Emily Woods29 Aug 2026
'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change Migrant and refugee women face a difficult decision if subjected to family violence.
Netanyahu condemns West Bank settler violence after renewed attacks
ABC News Australia29 Aug 2026
In short: Dozens of Israeli settlers have attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday, after weeks of tension.
Tadej Pogačar crashes out of La Vuelta a España
ABC News Australia29 Aug 2026
In short: Tadej Pogačar has abandoned the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
Time will tell what One Nation's WA victory will mean
ABC News Australiaby Keane Bourke29 Aug 2026
Almost no matter the result in the Labor heartland of Secret Harbour, in Perth's south, One Nation was going to be able to claim the result of yesterday's by-election as a win.