Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Man guilty over AI deepfake nude images of schoolgirls
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·1 Sept 2026
Man guilty over AI deepfake nude images of schoolgirls A former software developer who sent deepfake nude or sexualised images of schoolgirls and women to their schools has been found guilty of 17...
Beach sprinting was just the start of Damien Cook's NRL story
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton·1 Sept 2026
With a bit of luck, they'll tell the old Damien Cook story one more time. This weekend, the 35-year-old St George Illawarra skipper will play his final NRL match before heading to Super League side...
Major developer faces liquidation as funding deadline brought forward
ABC News Australiaby Alex Turner-Cohen and Lin Lin·1 Sept 2026
In short: Hopes for an eleventh-hour cash injection into the crumbling Bathla Group are fading fast as some lenders take matters into their own hands.
Duelling train plans as One Nation hosts pre-poll lunch
PerthNowby Callum Godde·1 Sept 2026
Duelling train plans as One Nation hosts pre-poll lunch Victoria's traditional major parties have traded insults over competing plans to upgrade train services as Pauline Hanson rubbed shoulders...
Three common study myths busted by a learning expert – and better strategies to use instead
The Conversation Australiaby Sean Kang, Associate Professor in the Science of Learning, The University of Melbourne·1 Sept 2026
As high school and university students approach the exam period, study sessions often increase and intensify.
The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last
The Conversation Australiaby Levan Tielidze, Research Fellow in Glacial Geomorphology, Monash University·1 Sept 2026
On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.
Child protection worker allegedly sexually abused teenager in care
ABC News Australiaby Jordanna Schriever·1 Sept 2026
In short: A woman who worked at an Adelaide supported accommodation facility is on trial over the alleged sexual abuse of a teenage boy.
Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start
The Conversation Australiaby Michael O'Keefe, Director, Master of International Relations, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University·1 Sept 2026
The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, and already there has been controversy. First, it’s a leaders meeting with a distinct lack of leaders.
The number of patients stuck in Qld hospital beds has climbed to 1,400
ABC News Australiaby Alex Brewster·1 Sept 2026
In short: The number of people stuck in Queensland hospital beds waiting to be discharged to aged care or NDIS placement has climbed to 1,400 as of April this year.
Second Aussie found safe after deadly Nepal floods
PerthNowby Emily Williams·1 Sept 2026
Nepal-China floods: Australian ‘safely located’ in Tibet, DFAT confirms as about 4,400 remain missing One of the 43 missing Australians has been located after devastating floods roared through the...
South Australian Labor government ‘implores’ Albanese government to legislate telehealth for VAD care
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·1 Sept 2026
The Malinauskas Labor government is challenging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s resistance to making telehealth available in voluntary assistant dying (VAD) care.
Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner·1 Sept 2026
Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system Robert Murray was a "warm and obliging" young man, a devoted footy referee and avid supporter of his remote hometown team.
Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·1 Sept 2026
Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions Mining magnate Clive Palmer has sought to recover $34 million from his former solicitor, asking a court for equity in a large property...
Drummer fights for life after London crash
PerthNowby David Hannant·1 Sept 2026
Aussie drummer River Langford fighting for life after hit-and-run while on tour in UK A talented Aussie drummer is spending his 23rd birthday fighting for life in a London hospital, following an...
Teen guilty of murder after stabbing boy to death
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto and William Ton·1 Sept 2026
Teen guilty of murder after stabbing boy to death A teen who stabbed another boy to death to avenge a short-lived romance has been found guilty of murder.
Spending slowdown sparks memories of 'retail recession'
PerthNowby Nick Wilson·1 Sept 2026
Spending slowdown sparks memories of 'retail recession' Growth in retail spending is expected to almost half in the next financial year as households look to tighten their belts, a report suggests.
Materials to rebuild homes after disaster rise by 70 per cent in five years, report finds
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Black·1 Sept 2026
The cost to build a home in Australia has risen almost 30 per cent in five years, with the price of some construction materials going up by as much as 70 per cent, according to a new report.
Is Marnus Labuschagne finally out of luck?
ABC News Australiaby Poppy Penny·1 Sept 2026
For a period of 23 Tests, Marnus Labuschagne was statistically the luckiest batter in Test cricket.
'Next moment the most important' for Longmuir's dominant Dockers
ABC News Australiaby Blake Kagi·1 Sept 2026
The Fremantle Dockers may be just three wins from claiming the club's first-ever AFL premiership, but coach Justin Longmuir has dismissed suggestions he will be using that as motivation heading...
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining
PerthNowby Ben McKay·1 Sept 2026
US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining The US and New Zealand will jointly fund a port development in the Cook Islands that's expected to pave the way for deep sea mining.
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