Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
ChatGPT legal advice backfires, costs miner $1000 in court
PerthNowby Isabella Davis·1 Sept 2026
Martin Paul Antoine Titou Xamena made threats against park owner after ChatGPT said he was unfairly evicted A man who tried to fight the owner of a Kalgoorlie-Boulder caravan park because ChatGPT...
Nation-leading AI rule change for students
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·1 Sept 2026
Nation-leading AI rule change for students An Australian first move to limit take-home assessments has been confirmed under new rules to combat the threat of artificial intelligence in the...
'Punched him in the head': watchdog gets police footage
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·1 Sept 2026
'Punched him in the head': watchdog gets police footage Body-worn video of a police officer appearing to brag about punching a protester when they were down has been referred to a watchdog.
Adelaide MotoGP circuit gets 'boring' tag despite enthusiasm for heritage elements
ABC News Australiaby Thomas Kelsall·1 Sept 2026
In short: The design of Adelaide's new MotoGP street circuit has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders.
US Army to install 20 nuclear micro-reactors on domestic military bases
New Atlasby David Szondy·1 Sept 2026
In a two-for-one move, the US Army has announced that it has authorized the construction of up to 20 nuclear micro-reactors across military bases in the continental United States to provide...
‘No anger’: 75yo man’s reply to alleged basher
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·1 Sept 2026
Man, 75, allegedly attacked by Damian Adams with cricket bat at Mentone charity shop A Melbourne man accused of attacking a 75-year-old with a cricket bat was allegedly out on bail for the assault...
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...
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