Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
He called himself 'Jimmy Smith' and then defrauded women he met online
ABC News Australiaby Bec Symons·2 Sept 2026
In short: Stephen James Cross, 41, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the deception of four women in Gippsland in Victoria's east.
Car bomb, feuds and $5K to count 12 votes as NSW councils scrutinised
ABC News Australiaby Kelly Fuller·2 Sept 2026
In short: NSW budget estimates has canvassed incidents including a car bombing, feuds and an mayoral vote count that cost almost $5,000.
Frosty reception as major parties lock horns on housing
PerthNowby Callum Godde·2 Sept 2026
Frosty reception as major parties lock horns on housing The three biggest players in a much-anticipated state election have outlined vastly different solutions to fixing the housing crisis.
More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal
PerthNowby Aaron Bunch·2 Sept 2026
More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal Energy supply, jobs, and industry will be bolstered under a plan for a mining region that's giving coal the boot.
Special school sexual abuse allegations with authorities, premier says
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Kutchel·2 Sept 2026
In short: Premier Ben Carroll says allegations of sexual abuse at Latrobe Special Developmental School in Trarlagon, in the state's east, are "harrowing".
WA government pushes merger of state's only two coal mines
ABC News Australiaby Neve Brissenden and Madigan Landry·2 Sept 2026
In short: The state government has pledged its support for a merger between WA's only coal miners as its 2030 deadline to retire state-owned coal assets approaches.
Compensation payouts to robodebt victims to be tax free
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·2 Sept 2026
Compensation payouts to robodebt victims to be tax free Victims of the robodebt scheme won't have to pay tax on any compensation payments they receive.
WA police drop hundreds of AI seatbelt fines to avoid wasting court time
ABC News Australiaby Lucy Murray, Nadia Mitsopoulos, and Damian Smith·2 Sept 2026
In short: Police in Western Australia have dropped hundreds of seatbelt-related traffic infringements captured by AI-assisted safety cameras.
This Honda Dax is basically a pocket-sized hot-rod chopper
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·2 Sept 2026
When Honda launched the Dax and its 125cc mini-moto siblings, I bet even Honda couldn’t have predicted the sheer number of custom builds they would go on to inspire.
Brown and foul tasting. This town's water may be the tipping point of a crisis
ABC News Australiaby Nicole Hegarty·2 Sept 2026
In Queensland more than half of the state's water infrastructure is beyond its service life, but in the town of Hughenden, many residents have stopped drinking tap water entirely.
Police talk to four Sydney men in AFL sex assault probe
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson·2 Sept 2026
Police talk to four Sydney men in AFL sex assault probe Four Sydney men have been interviewed by police weeks after three women reported alleged sexual assaults during a hotel room party after an...
‘Oh f**k’: Crime boss’ reaction to sentence
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·2 Sept 2026
Majid Alibadi: Tobacco kingpin’s ‘lieutenant’ jailed for orchestrating arson attacks A flashy crime boss known for his expensive tastes was heard remarking “oh f**k” moments after he was jailed for...
Police pursuit of emu just part of 'life of a country cop'
ABC News Australiaby Emily Middleton and Alex James·2 Sept 2026
In short: A video of a Central West NSW police officer chasing an emu off a local road has gone viral.
AFL star chased for alleged $600k tax debt
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·2 Sept 2026
Tax office pursues former AFL player Dale Thomas for alleged $600,000 tax debts Former AFL star Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas is being pursued by the tax office for almost $600,000, court documents reveal.
Fatal hit-and-run driver thought he had hit animal, court hears
ABC News Australiaby Jordanna Schriever·2 Sept 2026
In short: A hit-and-run driver has apologised to his victim's family in court, which heard he did not initially realise he had hit a person when he left the scene of the crash in Adelaide's...
Man accused of neighbour’s murder named
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson, Alexandra Feiam and Liam Beatty·2 Sept 2026
Joseph Yu charged over alleged murder of German national Peter Duss, 79, in Croydon An alleged killer has appeared in court sporting an injured hand after he was accused of murdering his elderly...
'Frightens me': school deepfake victims reveal big toll
PerthNowby Andrew Stafford and Rex Martinich·2 Sept 2026
'Frightens me': school deepfake victims reveal big toll A mother has revealed her anguish over how and when to tell her young daughter she had been targeted by a deepfake image creator who...
Judge tells retiring triple murder jury to consider if survivor truthful
ABC News Australiaby Chloe Chomicki·2 Sept 2026
In short: The jury is considering its verdict in the triple murder and attempted murder trial of Darryl Young.
Another plan unveiled to tackle long-standing issues in Port Augusta
ABC News Australiaby Arj Ganesan·2 Sept 2026
In short: The state government will establish a taskforce to address crime and violence in Port Augusta.
'The Family' serial killings suspects should be named, victims' relatives say
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Ward Agius and Rachael Merritt·2 Sept 2026
In short: Robyn Barnes, the sister of murdered teenager Alan Barnes, is calling for public support to lift 80-year suppression orders on the names of suspects attached to "The Family" serial...
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