Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines
PerthNowby Will Nicholas·8 Sept 2026
Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines Toxic debate over migration could mean Australia is squandering opportunities to fill critical skills shortages and boost its lacklustre...
Australian shares dip as oil hits seven-week high
PerthNowby Adrian Black·8 Sept 2026
Australian shares dip as oil hits seven-week high The Australian share market has fallen as surging oil prices continue to weigh on both investor and consumer confidence, after a public holiday in...
Father and daughter confirmed dead in horror plane crash
PerthNowby Ella George·8 Sept 2026
QLD plane crash: Barambah Organics founder Ian Campbell and daughter confirmed dead in Chambers Flat crash The pilot and passenger of Monday morning’s fiery light aircraft crash in Chambers Flat...
Longer wait for Koala Park ahead of carbon credits vote
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·8 Sept 2026
Longer wait for Koala Park ahead of carbon credits vote A plan to protect koala habitats is again under fire, as a state Green pleads with federal colleagues to back conservation efforts over the...
Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire
PerthNowby Melissa Meehan and Allanah Sciberras·8 Sept 2026
Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire Reforms giving greater powers to an anti-corruption commission have come under fire for failing to allow past allegations about contentious...
Three paedophiles charged in first eight months of online sex offender register
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams·8 Sept 2026
Three paedophiles have been charged with dozens of offences in the first eight months of Queensland's public child sex offender register.
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...
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