Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Townsville mum, Sydney dad among Australians missing in Nepal
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Ellis, Ethan Rix, and Emily Baker·31 Aug 2026
In short: Authorities say 43 Australians remain missing after devastating flooding in the Nepal-Tibet border region.
‘Big fireball’: Tourists reveal panic inside Bali inferno
PerthNowby Brooke Rolfe·31 Aug 2026
Chez Gado Gado Seminyak fire: Everything you need to know about the famous Bali restaurant The swish beachfront Bali restaurant that was destroyed by fire while packed out for its evening dinner...
What happens next with bird flu? An expert explains why monitoring matters
The Conversation Australiaby John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University·31 Aug 2026
The lethal H5N1 strain of avian influenza is rapidly spreading along the coast of southern Australia, where it has killed thousands of wild birds and infected at least two long-nosed fur seals.
Aussie shares waver on US rate fears as oil climbs
PerthNowby Adrian Black·31 Aug 2026
Aussie shares waver on US rate fears as oil climbs Australia's share market is off to a shaky start to the week, after the US Federal Reserve flagged higher borrowing costs and renewed conflict in...
Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people
PerthNowby Emily Woods·31 Aug 2026
Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people Moves to ban strangulation in pornography will have limited impact without better education for young people on preventing sexual violence, a...
Twins can have different parents. How is that possible? A fertility expert explains
The Conversation Australiaby Alex Polyakov, Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne·31 Aug 2026
A Gold Coast woman has given birth to twins who aren’t genetically related to each other, after becoming pregnant with a surrogate couple’s embryo and her own biological baby at the same time.
Kids leaning into AI as literacy levels decline
PerthNowby Max Aldred·31 Aug 2026
Kids leaning into AI as literacy levels decline A majority of Australian youth lack confidence distinguishing news fact from fiction as they increasingly source information from artificial...
Alzheimer's hope: Nanoparticles regenerate cells to restore memory
New Atlasby Mike McRae·31 Aug 2026
A single injection of a nanoparticle treatment engineered to encourage the generation of new brain cells was enough to reverse cognitive decline in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.
US urges G20 countries to hit China with trade barriers
PerthNowby David Lawder·31 Aug 2026
US urges G20 countries to hit China with trade barriers US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will encourage G20 members to re-examine their terms of trade with China to shrink global imbalances and...
The teens hit hardest by ’90s super rule
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·31 Aug 2026
Victorian teens bear brunt of $411m under-18 superannuation exemption New modelling shows working teenagers in Victoria are the biggest losers under an under-18 superannuation rule that costs...
'I made it up': ex-premier's brother on developer texts
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·31 Aug 2026
'I made it up': ex-premier's brother on developer texts The brother of a former premier says he lied to a now-fugitive property developer about helping him push plans through government channels in...
28,000 irrigators lose $1.5-billion class action against MDBA
ABC News Australiaby Emily Doak·31 Aug 2026
In short: A group of 28,000 irrigators has lost a $1.5-billion class action against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).
WorkSafe probes CFA fleet safety after oldest fire truck turns 37
ABC News Australiaby Petra Oates·31 Aug 2026
In short: The CFA Volunteers Group says many trucks in the state's aging fleet need urgent replacement.
GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Roberts and Genelle Weule·31 Aug 2026
GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth sparks calls for regulation In short: An Australian woman with a history of anorexia nervosa has been prescribed an Ozempic-like...
State enforces L plates to put brakes on e‑bike riders
PerthNowby Robyn Wuth·31 Aug 2026
State enforces L plates to put brakes on e‑bike riders They look like toys, ride like motorbikes and are landing children and adults in hospital around the country, pushing a state to crack down on...
Debt-ridden property firm Bathla may collapse this week, says administrator
ABC News Australiaby Alex Turner-Cohen and Lin Lin·31 Aug 2026
Administrators of major property developer Bathla Group have warned that the business does not have enough money to survive until the end of this week unless it secures urgent funding to pay staff.
Fifteen people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
ABC News Australia·31 Aug 2026
In short: The US National Park Service says about 15 people are missing or unaccounted-for for after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon.
High-stakes meeting amid China tensions
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·31 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese heads to Pacific leaders meeting as China-Taiwan tensions take centre stage Anthony Albanese is heading to a high-stakes meeting of leaders in the Pacific despite the summit...
Another port in the storm • Peter Brent
Inside Storyby Administrator·31 Aug 2026
What does One Nation’s victory in Saturday’s Secret Harbour by-election tell us we didn’t already know? I can’t think of anything.
Indigenous numbers in the AFL are down, but there's talent in the Top End
ABC News Australiaby Marnie Vinall·31 Aug 2026
A couple of years ago Hawthorn's Kaitlyn Ashmore, a Dja Dja Wurrung woman, spent some time in Alice Springs.
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