Social media platforms to be forced to offer algorithm opt-out
ABC News Australiaby David Speers5 Sept 2026
In short: Draft laws would create an opt-out system to turn off algorithms on social media platforms.
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top 87%Indigenous dads challenging stereotypes this Father's Day
ABC News Australiaby Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick5 Sept 2026
In short: Indigenous fathers and researchers say stereotypes reinforced during the Northern Territory intervention continue to affect how First Nations men are viewed as parents.
'Illuminated temple' lost to fire was a remnant of Tasmania's hydro boom
ABC News Australiaby Crystal McKay5 Sept 2026
Unless you have a connection to Hydro Tasmania, there is a good chance that this week was the first time you had ever heard of Tungatinah Power Station.
It doesn't look dangerous, but this sneaky snail causes enormous damage
ABC News Australiaby Johanna Marie and Grace Whiteside5 Sept 2026
Queensland tourism operators have helped cull more than 420,000 benign-looking predators that are killing coral on the Great Barrier Reef.
The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners?
ABC News Australiaby Niki Burnside5 Sept 2026
The ACT is home to a quirky piece of legislation that means land is leased from the Commonwealth for a period of 99 years.
The 100 Project preserves history of Australia's centenarians
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Moss5 Sept 2026
When Bek Hyland sat down to interview her grandmother, Merle Moore, she found herself taken back to a time when the horse and cart were the main form of transport.
Calls to preserve largest Australian World War II prison camp
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Mangelsdorf5 Sept 2026
In short: A portion of Australia's largest World War II prisoner of war camp is on the market. The Victorian camp features a memorial to German navy officers who died on the sunken Kormoran cruiser...
Proposal to pump 70m litres of treated wastewater into Parramatta River
ABC News Australiaby Digby Werthmuller5 Sept 2026
In short: Sydney Water is proposing a new facility at Camellia-Rosehill which would flush 70 million litres of treated wastewater into Parramatta River.
The 'loyal foot soldiers' who sought to reshape the NSW Liberal Party
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri and Pablo Viñales5 Sept 2026
They were young, zealous and believed they could transform the NSW Liberal Party. They called themselves the Reformers: a network of operatives and lobbyists united by their faith and a desire to...
Crime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scams
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Ward Agius5 Sept 2026
In short: Young Australian men are being targeted by criminal organisations, usually operating from overseas, in sexual extortion attempts.
Scientists optimistic despite losing 14,000 tagged bogong moths
ABC News Australiaby Mikayla McGuirk-Scolaro and Eddie Williams5 Sept 2026
In short: More than 14,000 bogong moths tagged earlier this year as part of a research project tracing their migration have gone missing.
Council tries regulating smart glasses but experts say it needs a heavier touch
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond5 Sept 2026
How would you feel about being filmed without consent while teaching your toddler to swim? Or lying on a Gold Coast beach in togs?
Lagging fire response in outer Melbourne poses 'risk to community safety'
ABC News Australiaby James Oaten and Kate Ashton5 Sept 2026
In short: Residents in growth areas of Melbourne are experiencing worsening responses to fire emergencies, Fire Rescue Victoria data shows.
William to represent Charles at King Harald V funeral
PerthNowby Laura Elston5 Sept 2026
William to represent Charles at King Harald V funeral The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway.
300-plus homes stalled as SA Water battles 'severe constraints'
ABC News Australiaby George Yankovich5 Sept 2026
In short: The future of more than 300 homes in a fast-growing SA town is uncertain with SA Water unable to connect the subdivision to water.
Young dad turns to music to deal with trauma of son's NICU journey
ABC News Australiaby Jasmine Hines5 Sept 2026
In short: Central Queensland artist Trent Richardson has released a heartfelt song about his son Archie, after spending months in Brisbane's neonatal intensive care unit.
6-wheel Ford Ranger Super Duty RV is pure excess, but not for Americans
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss5 Sept 2026
"American excess" is a simple term that points at the United States' tendency toward materialistic overconsumption. As a culture, we aim for what we want, not necessarily what we need.
How the Panthers and Warriors can win the NRL minor premiership
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle5 Sept 2026
The NRL minor premiership is still up for grabs heading into the final day of the home-and-away season, with the New Zealand Warriors on top and the Penrith Panthers ready to pounce.
Live: Wallabies chase history against Pumas in Argentina
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony5 Sept 2026
live Wallabies vs Pumas second Test in Mendoza — live blog, stats and scores The Wallabies are looking to extend their winning streak to five consecutive Tests, as they face the Pumas in Mendoza.
Trading 'woke palaces' for 'basic' homes reduces cost but comes with drawbacks
ABC News Australiaby Erin Handley5 Sept 2026
In short: Liberal senator Andrew Bragg says a basic Australian standard would get houses built faster, likening it to buying a simple first car compared to a luxury Lamborghini.