Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Principal claim after refusing pride event
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·8 Sept 2026
Former principal claims she was forced out of job after refusing to participate in Wear It Purple Day A former school principal claims she was forced to resign from her role and ultimately quit...
Making friends as an adult is hard. A 'friendship cupid' helped me
ABC News Australiaby Laura Pettenuzzo·8 Sept 2026
I call my friend Isabel "friendship cupid". To be clear, Isabel is not a cherub, and she doesn't carry a bow and arrow.
Why a far-right party's victory in Germany is a 'serious moment in Europe'
ABC News Australiaby Laura Tingle·8 Sept 2026
Europe has witnessed a steady series of incursions from the far-right of politics in recent years, from Austria and Hungary to France, the UK and Italy.
In junior sports, it’s all about having fun – then something changes. We set out to find out why
The Conversation Australiaby Amy Whitehead, Professor of Sport Psychology and Coaching, Liverpool John Moores University·8 Sept 2026
Finals have arrived for many winter sports. For young athletes, that can mean excitement, bigger crowds and games that suddenly feel more important.
BRS’ fight to unmask hundreds of ID’s: court
PerthNowby Clareese Packer and Paige Fryer·8 Sept 2026
More than 500 names kept secret from Ben Roberts-Smith in 4k documents of new evidence: court More than 500 people’s identities have been kept secret in fresh evidence filed against Ben...
A court will decide the future of Yuraygir’s feral horses. That matters for native plants and animals
The Conversation Australiaby David M Watson, Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University·8 Sept 2026
From poems to films and books of history, horses feature widely in Australian popular culture. Feral horses, also known as brumbies, are descendants of domesticated horses that now live and breed...
B-double engulfed in flames in latest Hume Highway truck fire
ABC News Australiaby Xanthe Gregory·8 Sept 2026
In short: The Hume Highway is shut southbound near Yass after a truck fire. The driver escaped uninjured after his truck caught alight from a suspected mechanical issue.
Live: Are you struggling to access basic health care? Have your say
ABC News Australiaby Annabel Bowles and Tessa Flemming·8 Sept 2026
live Live updates: Are you struggling to access basic health care? Australians share their stories Whether you are battling high costs, long distances or stretching waitlists, many Australians have...
Ex-chief psychiatrist 'rendered unemployable' gets licence conditions removed
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough·8 Sept 2026
In short: Tasmania's former chief psychiatrist has avoided further disciplinary action, after he admitted to prescribing schedule eight drugs to his partner.
Aussie road trippers offered free $500
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·8 Sept 2026
Red Centre Drive Voucher campaign offers 600 interstate travellers $500 for Central Australia trips Interstate travellers are being offered $500 to hit the highway for the Red Centre in a push to...
What we know about the Amazon cargo plane crash
ABC News Australiaby Daniela Pizzirani·8 Sept 2026
An Amazon cargo jet tore off the runway at Miami International Airport, ploughing through vehicles and erupting into flames in what investigators called "utter devastation".
One simple way to keep your brain sharp even after a bad night’s sleep
New Atlasby Mike McRae·8 Sept 2026
A restless night doesn’t just make for an irritable day at the office. It can eat away at our recall, making it harder to retain information and learn new skills.
Can what we feed farm animals directly benefit our own health? Our research suggests it can
The Conversation Australiaby Pablo Gregorini, Professor of Agricultural Systems, Lincoln University, New Zealand·8 Sept 2026
Several chronic diseases – obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers – have been linked to lifestyle and diets high in calories, based on processed foods and lacking...
'Suicide rates would climb' due to veterans' health cap
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·8 Sept 2026
'Suicide rates would climb' due to veterans' health cap Veteran suicide rates would climb under plans to impose a cap on health care funding, a prominent politician has warned in a blistering...
Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?
The Conversation Australiaby Robert A Shellie, Professor of Food and Nutrition, University of Tasmania·8 Sept 2026
The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun, or recovery. But it can also be a cause of complaint when yesterday’s fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch.
Labor trying to ‘censor Australians’: Coalition
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·8 Sept 2026
Labor accused of ‘actively seeking to censor’ Australians as new internet laws loom The Coalition is accusing Labor of “actively seeking to censor” Australians online, as the Albanese government...
‘Too bloody close’: Huge fire threatens homes
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·7 Sept 2026
‘Too bloody close’: Huge fire threatens homes near South Ripley, Ipswich Firefighters are battling to regain control of a massive blaze in Queensland as it continues to creep closer towards a...
Alice Springs art exhibition highlights buffel grass devastation
ABC News Australiaby Emma Masters·7 Sept 2026
In short: A wet winter in parts of Central Australia has caused the highly-invasive weed buffel grass to blanket the region.
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·7 Sept 2026
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes One Nation has denied claims that allowing millions of people to tap into their nest eggs early would cause a rise in inflation.
‘Not Jesus Christ’: Joyce snaps as he cops super policy heat
PerthNowby Chloe Maher·7 Sept 2026
Barnaby Joyce says he is ‘not Jesus Christ’ as he snaps under super policy pressure in ABC interview Barnaby Joyce has clashed with Sarah Ferguson over One Nation’s plan to let renters and mortgage...
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