Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Trump order to limit US birthright citizenship blocked
PerthNowby Nate Raymond·2 Sept 2026
Trump order to limit US birthright citizenship blocked A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for...
Golfers despair as rabbits damage one of Australia's best courses
ABC News Australiaby Will Corbett and Rachel Jennings·2 Sept 2026
In short: Albany residents say "plague-level proportions" of rabbits are damaging a premier golf course and nearby farms.
Australian aid boosted as Nepal flood rescue continues
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·2 Sept 2026
Australian aid boosted as Nepal flood rescue continues Australia has sent more aid to Nepal, including a team of drone operators, to help with search operations as conditions remain "extremely...
New strikes raise fears of renewed war across Mideast
PerthNowby Parisa Hafezi and Bo Erickson·2 Sept 2026
New strikes raise fears of renewed war across Mideast Fears of renewed escalation have gripped the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage since July, with...
Freo’s busiest strip to close if Dockers make Grand Final
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·2 Sept 2026
Fremantle Council to close Cappuccino Strip for live AFL Grand Final watch party if Dockers go all the way Dockers fans will be free to roam Fremantle’s streets on grand final day as the Cappuccino...
Why it may get harder for tourists to find favourite local spots
ABC News Australiaby James Tugwell·2 Sept 2026
Now that maps are digital, bookings are online and artificial intelligence can plan a holiday in seconds, fewer road trippers are stopping at visitor information centres in search of brochures.
Coalition promises to slash tobacco tax, legalise and regulate vapes
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·2 Sept 2026
In short: The Coalition has vowed to cut the tobacco excise by 80 per cent if elected, in a bid to shut down the black market.
Prime-time era Magbegor leads Opals' World Cup charge
ABC News Australiaby Amanda Shalala·2 Sept 2026
In short: The Opals begin their Women's Basketball World Cup campaign in Berlin this weekend, hoping for their first title since 2006.
More Australians tumble as rain causes schedule chaos at US Open
ABC News Australia·2 Sept 2026
In short: Australians Taylah Preston and Daria Kasatkina have bowed out of the US Open in the second round. Alex de Minaur's start to the tournament was delayed by rain again. What's next?
AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·2 Sept 2026
AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating Artificial intelligence is set to be the "greatest agency for change" since the introduction of electricity, former prime minister Paul Keating...
Fierce division over highly flammable grass pastoralists rely on
ABC News Australiaby Selina Green·2 Sept 2026
In short: Authorities have flagged a heightened fire risk in parts of SA this spring where buffel grass is thriving after good rain.
Ather’s new budget scooter steals features from luxury cars
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·2 Sept 2026
Bengaluru, India-based Ather Energy has been making high-quality electric scooters (the Vespa-like kind) for roughly a decade now, and aims to strike a balance between usability and innovation.
Inside the $2 billion thrift store expanding in Australia
ABC News Australiaby Emilia Terzon·2 Sept 2026
The buzz was palpable at the latest Savers store opening in Geelong. Some people had driven hours to line up on August 27 outside the retailer's newest big red box, with one heavily pregnant woman...
Live: Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax by 80 per cent
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza·2 Sept 2026
live Federal politics live: Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax by 80 per cent Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his plan to disrupt the tobacco black market by cutting the excise...
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.
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