Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews31 Aug 2026
Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes Hundreds of staff at Australia's oldest university are set to walk off the job amid concerns over artificial intelligence.
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner31 Aug 2026
Irrigators defeated in case over lost Murray water Irrigators have lost a $750 million class action over misplaced water from the Murray-Darling Basin, which they argued would have made their...
ABC News Australiaby Nicolas Perpitch31 Aug 2026
In short: One Nation's first MP in Western Australia says the party is preparing to stop Labor from winning another term at the next state election.
PerthNowby Abe Maddison31 Aug 2026
'Maximum leniency' for young man who wore Nazi uniform A young autistic man who wore a Nazi-style uniform adorned with swastikas to his workplace and repeatedly posted videos online glorifying...
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald31 Aug 2026
Controversial measures to prevent another shark mauling A woman who "fought like hell" to survive a shark's mauling has inspired her government, whose latest beach protection efforts include...
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman and Paige Fryer31 Aug 2026
Newborn baby found in garbage bin at Auburn as police urge mother to seek urgent care Police are urgently trying to find the mother of a newborn boy after the baby’s body was discovered in a...
The Conversation Australiaby Kerri Anne Garrard, Senior Lecturer in Education, Deakin University31 Aug 2026
History educators around the world have expressed concerns about the decline of history enrolments in schools and universities over the past few decades.
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang31 Aug 2026
'Distressed' Alan Jones accuser made graphic complaint A former radio staffer confided in a friend that Alan Jones was in love with him years before disclosing he had allegedly been indecently...
The Conversation Australiaby Nick Kelly, Associate Professor in Interaction Design, Queensland University of Technology31 Aug 2026
The 1960s were a time of great change in technology, culture and politics. Television was radically altering the media environment, and nobody was quite sure how to think about it.
ABC News Australiaby Lachie McLeod31 Aug 2026
In short: Firefighters took nearly 3 hours to control a blaze in a family home at Murwillumbah. The home was the site of a small business, and the owner says he has lost about $500,000 worth of...
PerthNowby Tom Wark31 Aug 2026
'Callous': jealous man who murdered love rival jailed After escaping justice for two decades, a man who stabbed a romantic rival to death will spend at least 18 years behind bars.
Inside Storyby Administrator31 Aug 2026
In the beginning, there was a moment when Alexander Downer’s term as foreign minister could have been a mere blip, as short as his leadership of the Liberal Party.
PerthNowby Rex Martinich31 Aug 2026
Teen accused of fatally running over man to supply DNA A teenage boy accused of murder by allegedly running over a man causing "catastrophic injuries" during a robbery has been ordered to provide a...
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Johnson31 Aug 2026
As the host of ABC iview’s Kitchen Cabinet for more than a decade, Annabel Crabb has made a habit of discussing politics at the dinner table.
The Conversation Australiaby Diane Kraal, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Business Law and Taxation Dept, Monash Business School, Monash University31 Aug 2026
Richard Denniss is an economist and head of the Australia Institute, a Canberra-based policy think tank.
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri31 Aug 2026
In short: Charles Perrottet has been accused of "tying yourself in knots" when answering questions about his dealings with fugitive property developer Jean Nassif.
PerthNowby Tom Wark31 Aug 2026
No end in sight for 'celeb bait' Facebook ad battle Australia's consumer watchdog says Meta has no idea what ads it is publishing on its platforms, allowing scammers to profit off fake celebrity...
PerthNowby Steve Zemek31 Aug 2026
Alleged threat to witness Jason Morrison in Alan Jones trial referred to police An allegedly threatening email sent to a key witness in the Alan Jones trial has been referred to police, a court has...
ABC News Australiaby Caitlan Charles and Sarah Gerathy31 Aug 2026
In short: Five labour hire firms across the Coffs Coast on the New South Wales Mid North Coast have been ordered to stop work in certain areas after a SafeWork NSW blitz.
ABC News Australiaby Jarrod Lucas and Tara de Landgrafft31 Aug 2026
In short: Investment in gold exploration in Australia is at an all-time high, data shows, and a major drilling contractor is reporting "unprecedented demand".
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