Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Inside the booming ‘shadow fleet’ industry keeping rogue states afloat
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation·3 Sept 2026
It’s the middle of the night in April 2023 in the East China Sea. A North Korean-linked oil tanker sailing under another country’s flag suddenly goes dark.
New type of stainless steel is optimized for hydrogen electrolysis
New Atlasby Etiido Uko·3 Sept 2026
If anyone could defeat the “man of steel,” it would be a “man of stainless steel.” However, even stainless steel has its electrochemical kryptonite.
Labor shuts down course linked to student visa misuse
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·3 Sept 2026
In short: The federal government is preventing new enrolments in a graduate diploma it fears is being used by non-genuine international students to switch courses and prolong their stay in...
UN warns El Niño could be strongest in decades
ABC News Australia·3 Sept 2026
In short: The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, says the World Meteorological Organization.
Scientists use fungi to produce programmable 'living textiles'
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·3 Sept 2026
Fast fashion drastically changed the world by making clothes cheaper and more affordable than ever, but it came with a huge environmental cost.
Feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem dead at 92
PerthNowby Matthew Quagliotto·3 Sept 2026
Gloria Steinem, a feminist pioneer and journalist whose work spearheaded the 20th century women’s rights movement, has died age 92.
Breaking: Iconoclast feminist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
ABC News Australia·3 Sept 2026
Gloria Steinem, the author and activist who became one of the most visible voices of the US women's movement and a fierce feminist, has died aged 92.
Russian ship seized to enforce $4.2b compensation claim
PerthNowby Staff Writers·3 Sept 2026
Russian ship seized to enforce $4.2b compensation claim Norway has seized a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce a $US4.22 billion compensation claim won by Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz over...
Kids would rather time travel to dinosaur age than any other era
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·3 Sept 2026
Kids would rather time travel to dinosaur age than any other era Dinosaurs are so popular with children that more than a third would choose to travel millions of years back in time to meet one, a...
Jack Black paid bar tab for stranger who had no clue who he was
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·3 Sept 2026
Jack Black paid bar tab for stranger who had no clue who he was A man expecting a quiet drink before dinner was given a celebrity encounter to remember after Jack Black sat beside him at a Seattle...
Live: Dockers and Hawks meet for massive qualifying final clash
ABC News Australiaby Andrew McGarry·3 Sept 2026
live AFL qualifying final live updates: Fremantle vs Hawthorn at Perth Stadium blog, scores and stats Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the...
'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts
PerthNowby William Ton·3 Sept 2026
'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts The masterminds behind a major corruption scheme over cleaning contracts for a state rail network have been jailed over their "corrosive"...
Live: Broncos and Bulldogs end disappointing NRL seasons in Sydney
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy·3 Sept 2026
live NRL live: Canterbury Bulldogs host Brisbane Broncos in Payne Haas's farewell The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the...
Disgraced train boss’ corruption scandal
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·3 Sept 2026
James Pinder, George Harritos: Former V/Line boss and cleaning company boss jailed for corruption The sacked boss of Victoria’s regional rail network has been jailed for corruption after accepting...
The innocents paying the price of Sydney's gang war
ABC News Australiaby Amy Greenbank and Anton Rose·3 Sept 2026
A tradie standing in a front yard with kids. A university student asleep in his bed. Neither had links to organised crime. Both ended up dead.
Realtor raided after allegations agent sold client's home to himself
ABC News Australiaby Rebecca Trigger·3 Sept 2026
In short: Western Australia's Consumer Protection agency has raided the offices of a Perth property firm it had initially warned about alleged breaches of conflict of interest laws.
Grattan on Friday: economic life won’t get much better until Australians climb that productivity mountain
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·3 Sept 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week’s economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk of possible stagnation, we saw modest growth of 2.1% in the year to the end of...
Farmstay guest maintains denial, no remorse over woman's manslaughter
ABC News Australiaby Anna McGuinness·3 Sept 2026
In short: A farmstay guest found guilty of manslaughter over the death of a central Victorian woman maintains he has no memory of what happened.
Teachers hit back at Nationals claim about 'anti-boy' ideology in schools
ABC News Australiaby Ewa Staszewska·3 Sept 2026
In short: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says teachers are pushing political agendas to students, while his counterpart rallied against anti-boy ideology in the classroom.
Boy, 16, sentenced for black swan cruelty captured on video
ABC News Australiaby Pip Waller·3 Sept 2026
In short: A boy who blew vape fumes into the beak of a black swan has been sentenced to a four month community based order.
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