Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman3 Sept 2026
Trusts offered tax exemption to avoid restructure costs Treasurer Jim Chalmers has offered businesses that use trusts an olive branch, extending carve-outs to limit stamp duty costs as a result of...
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Dziedzic3 Sept 2026
In short: Some Pacific nations are pushing to formally condemn China over its missile test in the region in July.
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter3 Sept 2026
Patrick and Thomasina Tobin die in shocking luxury Spanish villa spa suction tragedy A luxury holiday turned into a nightmare when a couple are believed to have become trapped by a spa’s powerful...
ABC News Australiaby Josh Duggan3 Sept 2026
An overnight fire that gutted one of Tasmania's hydro power stations has raised questions about the impact it may have on the state's power network.
PerthNowby Ben McKay3 Sept 2026
Pacific leaders thrash out stance behind closed doors How the Pacific Islands Forum grapples with language over China's recent missile test in the region looms as a bellwether for the region's...
New Atlasby Mike McRae3 Sept 2026
Come, sit. Let me tell you a story. Listen closely now. For hundreds of thousands of years, our species has enjoyed the warmth and protection of a good fire before bedtime.
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson3 Sept 2026
Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time Australian motorists have bought more electric vehicles than petrol-powered models in a month for the first time, setting a new record for...
The Conversation Australiaby Isabel Dunn, PhD Candidate in Criminology, Monash Gender and Violence Prevention Hub, Monash University3 Sept 2026
Last week, another Australian community was left grappling with the death of a woman, allegedly at the hands of a man.
ABC News Australiaby Jason Walls3 Sept 2026
In short: Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has found a six-week-old Aboriginal baby died due to an unsafe sleeping environment after her mother was evicted from crisis accommodation in...
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates and Mikki Cusack3 Sept 2026
In short: Qantas has cut allowances and increased luggage prices for flights to the Indian Ocean territories.
ABC News Australiaby Tom Crowley3 Sept 2026
In short: The federal government has proposed a workaround for small businesses who were worried about paying state stamp duties when they restructure out of discretionary trusts to avoid the...
ABC News Australiaby Poppy Penny3 Sept 2026
The 2026 men's AFL season is still being contested and we already know when next year's grand final is set to be.
PerthNowby William Ton3 Sept 2026
'Woke': ex-union boss slams charges over emails, posts Former construction union boss John Setka has lamented being gagged from speaking his mind as he launched into a tirade against the union's...
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter3 Sept 2026
Colombian Maria Consuelo Cordoba wants to die after years of breathing through tubes after horror acid attack A Colombian woman left with a severely disfigured face after her husband threw acid at...
ABC News Australiaby Alex Brewster3 Sept 2026
In short: The latest statistics show the number of recorded victims of crime in Queensland has dropped more around 4 per cent from 204 to 2025.
ABC News Australiaby Fergus Gregg3 Sept 2026
In short: Australia will deploy a team of drone specialists to support Nepal's search-and-rescue efforts following devastating flash flooding.
PerthNowby Chloe Maher3 Sept 2026
San Francisco: Two-hour long race to save man trapped under pile of garbage inside rubbish truck Emergency services were in a race against the clock to save a man who was trapped inside a garbage...
PerthNowby Ria Pandey3 Sept 2026
Australia’s AI adoption a ‘sovereignty’ issue amid evolution of global warfare: Marles Australia’s AI uptake is an “important sovereignty question” for the nation, Defence Minister Richard Marles...
PerthNowby Ben McKay3 Sept 2026
Taiwan wants in for next Pacific forum, NZ isn't sure After a run of barnstorming diplomacy in Palau, Taiwan has signalled its desire to continue attending Pacific Islands Forum summits.
The Conversation Australiaby Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University3 Sept 2026
Every second Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone.
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