Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
One-third of school time lost to misbehaviour, 'crisis' report finds
ABC News Australiaby Miwa Blumer and Conor Duffy·2 Sept 2026
In short: A national survey conducted of more than 370 teachers has found students are missing an average of 12 weeks' learning a year because of classroom disruptions.
Russia torments Kyiv with seventh day of strikes
PerthNowby Staff Writers·2 Sept 2026
Russia torments Kyiv with seventh day of strikes Russian drones have torn into central Kyiv wounding 11 people and damaging residential and university buildings on the seventh day of nearly...
'Grossly inadequate': NT traditional owners plan to mandate mine rehabilitation
ABC News Australiaby Jane Bardon·2 Sept 2026
In short: The Northern Land Council (NLC) says Northern Territory traditional owners are considering requiring guarantees of mine rehabilitation before allowing new operations to start up.
Farmer aims to be first to swim length of Darling River
ABC News Australiaby Wade Stephens·2 Sept 2026
In short: Victorian farmer Scott Gladman has set out on a mission to swim the full length of the Darling River.
Whyalla nervously waits for steelworks sale, blast furnace fix
ABC News Australiaby James Wakelin and Stephanie Richards·2 Sept 2026
On and off for the past five months, a thick plume of steam has puffed out of the Whyalla steelworks' chimney stack. At a glance, the steam appears to signify a healthy blast furnace at work.
Trust is key: why home energy upgrades need more than rebates
The Conversation Australiaby Christoph Brodnik, Research Knowledge Manager, Monash University·2 Sept 2026
Many Australian homes were not built to cope with a rapidly changing climate. Compared to new homes, established houses tend to consume – and waste – significant amounts of energy.
Art Centre Melbourne workers face a battle between industrial and cultural policy
The Conversation Australiaby Izabella Nantsou, Academic in Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney·2 Sept 2026
For the first time in decades, union members at Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM) are taking protected industrial action.
Lust and power: Foucault’s The History of Sexuality at 50
The Conversation Australiaby Matthew Sharpe, Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University·2 Sept 2026
Fifty years ago, Michel Foucault published volume one of his monumental The History of Sexuality series, The Will to Knowledge.
Huge genetic study finds strong links between DNA and personality traits
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle K Lupton, Associate Professor and Head of the Neurogenetics and Dementia Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer·2 Sept 2026
Personality is something we all share, but the different ways we think and feel also make us unique.
Thousands of Australians received infected blood, over decades. Now they’ll have their say
The Conversation Australiaby John Kaldor, Professor of Epidemiology, UNSW·2 Sept 2026
From the 1970s to the 1990s, an estimated 3,500–8,500 Australians acquired HIV or hepatitis C through infected blood or blood products.
Can Australian businesses legally ban customers from using smart glasses?
The Conversation Australiaby Mark Giancaspro, Senior Lecturer in Law, Adelaide University·2 Sept 2026
Businesses and local councils around Australia are increasingly bringing in their own restrictions on “smart glasses”, responding to customers’ concerns about being covertly recorded in public...
Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement
ABC News Australiaby Cindy Wockner and Kathryn Robinson·2 Sept 2026
Jo-Anne Allen will be 67 next birthday. She should be looking forward to retiring and enjoying life after beating a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Snow resorts wind up business early after warmest winter on record
ABC News Australiaby Tom Saunders·2 Sept 2026
Australian ski resorts are winding up operations early in 2026 after the warmest winter on record.
Family to farewell teen hiker Lily Hooper
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·2 Sept 2026
Loved ones to gather to farewell teen hiker Lily Hooper after tragic Nattai National Park death Family, friends and loved ones of teenager hiker Lily Hooper farewell the “fearless” 18-year-old on...
How much EVs saved amid war revealed
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·2 Sept 2026
New EV drivers will save $76m after Iran war fuel spike, data reveals Australians who switched to an electric car in the first half of 2026 following the US and Israel’s February attack on Iran...
'Soft' earnings season for Australia's major companies
PerthNowby Derek Rose·2 Sept 2026
'Soft' earnings season for Australia's major companies Australia's listed corporations snapped a three-year streak of declining earnings this profit season, but their gains lagged those of their...
Telstra fined for failed ID checks that led to fraud
PerthNowby Noah Secomb·2 Sept 2026
Telstra fined for failed ID checks that led to fraud Australia's biggest telecommunications provider has been hit with a $277,000 fine for failing to protect its customers from scams.
Poultry farmer nervous as Christmas turkeys face bird flu threat
ABC News Australiaby Kerry Staight·2 Sept 2026
Christmas may still be months away, but near Bordertown in South Australia, the festive season is already in full flight at Lucy Dodd's turkey farm.
Alleged Russian spies purportedly speak out in prison recordings
ABC News Australiaby Grace Tobin, Kate McKenna, and Daryna Zadvirna·2 Sept 2026
ABC Investigations has discovered audio published by a Kremlin-controlled TV network that claims to capture a couple accused of spying for Russia speaking from behind bars about their arrest, the...
KPMG whistleblower says watchdog has to be 'dragged kicking and screaming'
ABC News Australiaby Nassim Khadem·2 Sept 2026
In short: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will appear before a parliamentary inquiry on Friday.
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