Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Audit identifies cause of Telstra's nationwide outage
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·2 Sept 2026
Audit identifies cause of Telstra's nationwide outage WHAT CAUSED THE OUTAGE? * Telstra's July 8 outage began at 2:50am following a planned NTP (Network Time Protocol) timing chassis change...
Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security for the region
The Conversation Australiaby Anne-Marie Brady, Professor in Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury·2 Sept 2026
Many participants at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau this week would like to talk about anything but great power rivalry: transnational crime, energy security, climate change, development...
DNA tests aim to identify Nepal victims in mass graves
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·2 Sept 2026
DNA tests aim to identify Nepal victims in mass graves Deep inside a jungle on the outskirts of Nepal's capital lies dozens of unidentified victims placed in a mass gravesite.
The turquoise home that withstood a torrent
ABC News Australiaby Daniela Pizzirani·2 Sept 2026
When the floodwaters tore through the town of Trishuli in the Nuwakot district in Nepal, most of the valley vanished in minutes.
Death penalty on the table for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin
PerthNowby Ella George·2 Sept 2026
Charlie Kirk: Prosecutors seek death penalty for alleged 23-year-old assassin of conservative activist A Utah courtroom listened on Tuesday as state prosecutors delivered damning evidence against...
'A miss on our side': Telstra outage caused by known issue
ABC News Australiaby Kate Ainsworth and Katie Silver·2 Sept 2026
In short: An independent investigation into the Telstra outage in July found the incident was caused by a faulty power supply being replaced, then reset to the wrong date.
Biomimetic concept camper nudges green mobile living into the future
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·2 Sept 2026
Building upon the foundation it laid with last year's E.Home Eco, Dethleffs is showing an even more innovative, envelope-pushing green RV concept at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon.
Ibrahim plot: Court told of guns, stolen cars
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin·2 Sept 2026
Yousif Zrayka, 22, and co-accused Siaosi Maeakafa Tupoulahi, 24, fight allegations they plotted to kill John Ibrahim Two men are standing trial to fight allegations they conspired to kill Sydney...
Case against Lizzo's Big Grrl Touring company dropped by federal judge
ABC News Australiaby Eden Regan·2 Sept 2026
In short: A lawsuit against Melissa "Lizzo" Jefferson's production company has been dropped by a federal court judge in the US.
Bali restaurant breaks silence following devastating inferno
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk·2 Sept 2026
‘Unable to welcome you’: Bali restaurant Chez Gado Gado breaks silence following devastating fire A popular Bali restaurant has broken its silence after a devastating fire tore through the...
Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car
PerthNowby Tom Wark·2 Sept 2026
Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car An Uber driver performed a sex act on himself in broad daylight while a young female passenger was in the car, a judge has heard.
Victoria plans to get prisoners to help maintain roads. How common is prison work in Australia and what are the issues?
The Conversation Australiaby Tina McPhee, Lecturer in Criminology, UNSW·2 Sept 2026
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said this week that if Labor wins the November state election, it will pilot a program that would see supervised, minimum-security incarcerated people working on...
‘Fun’: Predator’s callous take on deepfakes
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson·2 Sept 2026
‘Easy’: Deepfake predator targets Brisbane schoolgirls and models Targets of a man’s deepfake exploitation campaign preying on women and girls, including a 13-year-old child, will not let the vile...
Four Australians found in Nepal, but dozens of others still missing
ABC News Australiaby Patrick Martin and Andi Yu·2 Sept 2026
In short: Four more Australians have been found safe after the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, but 38 others remain missing.
Man awarded thousands after slip near wet floor sign at McDonald's
ABC News Australiaby Niki Burnside·2 Sept 2026
In short: A man who slipped near a wet floor sign at a Canberra McDonald's sought nearly $2 million in compensation, claiming the injury he incurred had caused long-term health problems.
Australia’s economy grows by 2.1%, but people’s living standards aren’t keeping pace
The Conversation Australiaby Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra·2 Sept 2026
Australia’s economy expanded by 0.4% in the June quarter, with spending growth driven by record sales of imported electric vehicles.
Key player in Melbourne tobacco wars to spend at least three years behind bars
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins·2 Sept 2026
In short: Majid Alibadi has been sentenced to a maximum of five and a half years in prison for crimes committed at the height of Victoria's tobacco wars.
Despite losing everything, communities along the Nepal-Tibet border are helping each other rebuild
The Conversation Australiaby Nader Naderpajouh, Associate Professor/Head of School of Project Management, University of Sydney·2 Sept 2026
Hearts across the globe are aching for communities along the Nepal-Tibet border. Last Wednesday, a catastrophic flash flood ripped apart whole villages and swept away dozens of vital bridges and...
Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs
PerthNowby William Ton·2 Sept 2026
Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs A tobacco kingpin lieutenant who organised arsons against rival syndicates has been jailed over the costly power plays.
Why Israel and Turkey are trading insults and jockeying for power in neighbouring Syria
The Conversation Australiaby Shannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast·2 Sept 2026
When Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria on August 18, Israel said the attack was meant to stop Turkish forces from deploying there to help rebuild Syria’s army.
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