Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
AI boom forecast as Australia's biggest bonanza yet
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·7 Sept 2026
AI boom forecast as Australia's biggest bonanza yet The adoption of artificial intelligence is rocketing in Australia, creating massive demand for infrastructure that will deliver jobs and economic...
Twelve killed as Israel strikes Lebanese village
PerthNowby Ahmad Mantash·7 Sept 2026
Twelve killed as Israel strikes Lebanese village At least 12 people have died, including two children, following Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village, according to Lebanon's Health...
Israel carries out fresh strikes on Lebanon, killing 12
ABC News Australia·7 Sept 2026
In short: Two children are among those killed in the latest strikes on Lebanon which Israel says were targeting targeting Hezbollah militants.
Russia orders German consulate to close in worsening diplomatic spat
ABC News Australia·7 Sept 2026
In short: Russia has ordered Germany's consulate in Saint Petersburg to close in retaliation for a similar move by Germany.
Autonomous drones and AI called out by UN human rights chief
ABC News Australia·7 Sept 2026
In short: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned artificial intelligence poses an "existential" risk to humanity in an address to a council in Geneva.
AI could pose existential risk to humanity: UN chief
PerthNowby Emma Farge·7 Sept 2026
AI could pose existential risk to humanity: UN chief UN rights chief Volker Turk has warned that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce...
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge, amid Ukrainian concerns
ABC News Australia·7 Sept 2026
In short: North Korea and Russia have opened the first road bridge over their shared border. Up to 300 vehicles will use the road bridge each day, according to the Russian government. What's next?
Search continues for hundreds trapped in hydro-plant after Nepal floods
ABC News Australia·7 Sept 2026
In short : More than 100 hydro-power workers are feared trapped in tunnels almost two weeks after floods ripped through the Himalayan site.
Not a single straight line: Spaceship-like Lucas Museum lands in L.A.
New Atlasby Adam Williams·7 Sept 2026
Following over a decade of development, costing around one billion dollars, and requiring a team of over 150 architects, engineers, and designers, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now finally...
Filmmaker insists misunderstood Bigfoot is 'not a monster'
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·7 Sept 2026
Filmmaker insists misunderstood Bigfoot is 'not a monster' Filmmaker LaRonn Katchia is convinced Bigfoot is massively misunderstood and should not be thought of as a "monster".
Perth man killed in horror rubbish truck accident identified
PerthNowby Amelia Broun & Caleb Runciman·7 Sept 2026
An Yu: Identity of man who was fatally run over by rubbish truck during walk on Balaka Way, Queens Park An elderly father recovering from a stroke was killed after he was hit by a reversing rubbish...
Tourist spots huge creature shaped 'like an eel' in Loch Ness
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·7 Sept 2026
Tourist spots huge creature shaped 'like an eel' in Loch Ness A tourist visiting Loch Ness claims to have spotted a massive seven metre-long creature shaped "like a very large eel" in the water.
Sea moss to turmeric: Inflammation 'fixers' we need to talk about now
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson·7 Sept 2026
From Korean cosmetic sperm injections to experimental peptides, the wellness industry has become one of the world's most lucrative, projected to be worth nearly US$10 trillion by 2029.
Aussie woman buried in mushroom coffin
PerthNowby Emma Kirk·7 Sept 2026
Aussie woman buried in mushroom coffin grown form mycelium and hemp An Australian woman has become the first person in the nation to be buried inside a coffin grown from mushrooms and hemp.
UFO filmmaker urges King Charles to back UK file release
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·7 Sept 2026
UFO filmmaker urges King Charles to back UK file release A UFO filmmaker has urged King Charles to back the release of the UK's secret files relating to potential alien encounters.
Former childcare worker's husband avoids jail for sharing child exploitation material
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jennings and Eliza Kavanagh·7 Sept 2026
In short: The husband of a former childcare worker has avoided an immediate jail term for possessing and distributing child exploitation material.
Court ruling clears way for 124-home Byron Shire development
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Ross·7 Sept 2026
In short: Court action to stop a housing estate near the habitat of several vulnerable species has failed.
Leaked text reveals Australia's $980 million commitment to Solomon Islands
ABC News Australiaby Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong and Stephen Dziedzic·7 Sept 2026
Australia strikes in-principle agreement with Solomon Islands for new treaty In short: Australia is set to tip more than $980 million into Solomon Islands as part of a new treaty, a leaked text...
Australian dads demand more time to bond with newborns
PerthNowby Annabelle Banfield·7 Sept 2026
Australian dads demand more time to bond with newborns High-profile dads are calling for expanded parental leave so more Australians can build meaningful fatherly connections.
A Clockwork Orange to come to stage in eerily prescient adaptation
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Story·7 Sept 2026
When Margaret Thanos read A Clockwork Orange for the first time last year, she was struck by the similarities between the dystopia of the novel and society today.
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