Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Spring sunshine to deliver hot weather for south-east Queensland
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye·30 Aug 2026
In short: Warmer temperatures are on the way for south-east Queensland as spring arrives. Figures from the weather bureau show winter rainfall has been mixed across the state. What's next?
Volkswagen ID. California camper van drops at a surprise price
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·30 Aug 2026
The age of all-electric Volkswagen California camper van life is finally here. VW was definitely way too late to the party to launch the first electric camper van, and we can't even say it...
The nature program that helped a class 'significantly improve' in maths
ABC News Australiaby Millie Roberts·30 Aug 2026
It is not every day that class takes place in the great outdoors, but one initiative is pushing the limits of what learning can look like.
Aussie's US Open five-set thriller suspended, wildcard Preston advances
ABC News Australia·30 Aug 2026
In short: Aleksandar Vukic's first round match at the US Open, which has gone to a fifth set, has been suspended due to rain in New York.
Trio of Australians make early US Open exits
ABC News Australia·30 Aug 2026
In short: Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.
The threat of biological warfare is real – a new book describes the potential devastation
The Conversation Australiaby Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University·30 Aug 2026
Annie Jacobsen’s Biological War: A Scenario is a factually grounded book that reads like a thriller.
Would Michelangelo’s David pass a looksmaxxing audit?
The Conversation Australiaby Timothy Piatkowski, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland·30 Aug 2026
If you’ve ever ventured into the fitness corners of social media, you may have come across influencers peddling the ideal of a “Greek god” physique.
Critics claim trans people ‘defy biology’. New research suggests otherwise
The Conversation Australiaby Will Conabere, Researcher, Murdoch Children's Research Institute·30 Aug 2026
Public debate surrounding transgender and gender diverse (trans) people often centres on one fundamental question: what makes someone trans?
Why some US Republicans want to punish Australia over new charges for tech giants
The Conversation Australiaby Fei Gao, Lecturer in Taxation, Discipline of Accounting, Governance & Regulation, The University of Sydney, University of Sydney·30 Aug 2026
Earlier this month, the federal government passed laws to encourage tech giants to pay Australian news businesses for journalism. This is known as the News Bargaining Incentive.
After 75 years of our alliance with the US, most Australians still can’t see a better option
The Conversation Australiaby Samuel Garrett, Senior Research Associate, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney·30 Aug 2026
In 1951, Australia and the United States signed the ANZUS Treaty, declaring “publicly and formally their sense of unity, so that no potential aggressor could be under the illusion that any of them...
Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks
The Conversation Australiaby Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW·30 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Palau’s capital Koror this week for the annual Pacific Islands Forum, and regional security is expected to top the agenda.
41% of surveyed Australian teens now get their news from AI: new research
The Conversation Australiaby Michael Dezuanni, Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology·30 Aug 2026
The way Australians consume news has been changing for the past 30 years, ever since internet use became widespread.
AI is eating website traffic, websites are blocking AI – and reliable information is getting harder to find
The Conversation Australiaby Damiano Spina, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University·30 Aug 2026
For 30 years, the world wide web has run on a surprisingly profound social contract: most sites are free for search engines to access, but if you use their content you give credit by linking to the...
SA government concerned over proposed health insurance rebate cuts
ABC News Australiaby Leah MacLennan·30 Aug 2026
In short: The federal government plans to scrap rebates on health insurance for people over 65, and invest the projected savings into aged care.
Sydney kangaroos face cull as university looks to develop campus
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·30 Aug 2026
In short: A mob of more than 100 kangaroos faces a cull as Western Sydney University and developer Stockland look to turn the Werrington Campus into a mixed-use residential neighbourhood.
Wattle lovers push for Brisbane Olympics 'bathed in green and gold'
ABC News Australiaby Jacqui McLaren·30 Aug 2026
In short: The Queensland Wattle Association has proposed an initiative to spread the native plant across the state before the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
'Almost dystopian': Should AI be used to write work emails?
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Richards·30 Aug 2026
The first email was sent in 1971 as an experiment to see if two computers could exchange messages.
Parents want review of historical abuse allegations at special school
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Kutchel·30 Aug 2026
In short: Parents of former students at a special school in Victoria's east say their children were subjected to alleged sexual abuse at the school.
Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms – but they could also save lives
The Conversation Australiaby Shane Cronin, Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau·30 Aug 2026
Whakaari/White Island’s sudden eruption in December 2019, which killed 22 people and severely injured 25 others, was New Zealand’s deadliest volcanic disaster in recent history.
Families concerned for Australians missing in China after Nepal-Tibet floods
ABC News Australiaby Natalie Whiting and Meghna Bali·30 Aug 2026
In short: A tour group including 11 Australians has gone missing on China's side of the border amid the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods.
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