Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
ABC News Australiaby Natalie Whiting, Hamish Harty, and Som Patidar1 Sept 2026
A seven-hour drive through winding mountain passages was the latest stretch of a six-day search for answers for these four friends.
ABC News Australiaby Emily Baker and Miriah Davis1 Sept 2026
In short: The family of missing Sydney couple Chitra Venkatraman and Venkatraman Balakrishnan are pleading with authorities to intensify search efforts.
ABC News Australiaby Paddy Manning1 Sept 2026
In short: A former executive at the University of Tasmania has complained to the state's integrity commission, raising concerns about governance, conduct and accountability within the university's...
ABC News Australiaby Alexander Lewis1 Sept 2026
In short: From October, a pill testing service will be made available at up to 15 music festivals per year in NSW.
ABC News Australiaby Conor Duffy and Rhiannon Hobbins1 Sept 2026
Rescue package for in-home childcare to ensure vulnerable families can access support In short: The federal government has announced a $11 million rescue package to shore up the in-home childcare...
ABC News Australiaby Emilia Terzon and Jasper Wells1 Sept 2026
It is a movement of the hands barely visible on the grainy CCTV. A man standing in front of a rack of colourful gift cards reaches into his pockets, and in several reaching motions, places cards...
ABC News Australiaby Mawunyo Gbogbo1 Sept 2026
In the early days of what was then Twitter, the social media platform was a place where First Nations people could feel seen, share their thoughts and feelings with each other, and meet people from...
The Conversation Australiaby Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau1 Sept 2026
For city commuters, the slow crawl through peak hour traffic each day is an annoyance as unavoidable as blustery spring weather. Call it the cost of living in the big smoke.
PerthNowby Michael Palmer1 Sept 2026
Outreach day in Rockingham for struggling pet owners after surge in animal cruelty reports A surge in animal cruelty reports has prompted RSPCA WA to offer free support to pet owners in the City of...
PerthNowby PerthNow1 Sept 2026
From hungry caterpillars and three little pigs to space pizzas, Book Week was a feast of stories, learning and fun at the Y WA’s Baldivis Early Learning Centre.
PerthNowby PerthNow1 Sept 2026
New facilities to support rugby and archery clubs have been opened in Medina. The new changeroom facility, known as Djandoo Mia, Home of the Whistling Kite, was officially opened at Thomas Oval in...
PerthNowby Michael Palmer1 Sept 2026
Consistent information and methods are needed to protect communities at risk of flooding, according to a global engineering consultancy.
PerthNowby PerthNow1 Sept 2026
Variety WA Bash to retrace its roots while helping children in need Peel drivers will be among those helping the Variety WA Bash charity motoring event retrace its roots.
PerthNowby Michael Palmer1 Sept 2026
Pinjarra Women’s Centre allowed to stay at Court House after old premises deemed unsafe A community services organisation has been given a lifeline by the Shire of Murray.
ABC News Australia1 Sept 2026
In short: The US has launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the strikes "follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping...
PerthNowby Ben McKay1 Sept 2026
Australia spending up to stop Pacific drug trafficking Australia will step up its support to fight trans-national drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific, with a $600 million package.
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson1 Sept 2026
Satellite captured glacier crack days before disaster Experts claim a Himalayan glacier showed signs of collapsing days before it triggered a catastrophic flash flood.
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey1 Sept 2026
Small-business owners, women worried about golden years Almost three million Australians are expected to retire over the next decade, but not everyone is heading toward their golden years with...
PerthNowby Andrew Brown1 Sept 2026
Soft economic growth expected in key data drop Australia's economy is expected to have limped along for the second quarter of the year, with weak growth on the cards.
PerthNowby Staff Writers1 Sept 2026
Germany accuses Russia of Leipzig airport drone attack The German government says it assesses that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and...
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