Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Reform wasn’t meant to be easy. Here’s how the battles for Medicare and child support defeated vested interests
The Conversation Australiaby Beth Webster, Director, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne·8 Sept 2026
Can you imagine Australia without Medicare, the age pension, or with 50% tariffs on imported goods such as cars, clothes and shoes?
Australians may soon be able to switch off social media algorithms. Is that censorship?
The Conversation Australiaby Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney·8 Sept 2026
The federal government has released an exposure draft of its long-promised digital duty of care. The headline feature is an “off switch”.
Farmers demand fair go in fight with fossil fuel giants
PerthNowby Abe Maddison·8 Sept 2026
Farmers demand fair go in fight with fossil fuel giants Frustrated farmers say they are absorbing significant climate change burdens while also being expected to clean up the mess created by...
Foreign 'AI slopaganda' network targets Australian politicians
ABC News Australiaby Ange Lavoipierre·8 Sept 2026
In short: New research has uncovered a foreign network of hundreds of Facebook pages churning out AI deepfakes of Australian politicians.
Tung Chee-hwa, HK first leader under China, dies at 89
PerthNowby Staff Writers·8 Sept 2026
Tung Chee-hwa, HK first leader under China, dies at 89 "For the first time in history, we, the people of Hong Kong, will be master of our own destiny."
We've uncovered the deadliest days – and they don't fall on Friday the 13th
New Atlasby Mike McRae·8 Sept 2026
Long before I wrote about science, I was a vampire. I worked at night, sucking blood in a hospital.
Woman in 70s seriously injured in alleged emergency department attack
ABC News Australiaby Emma Pollard·8 Sept 2026
In short: A 73-year-old woman was seriously injured last month after she was allegedly attacked by a man in the emergency department of the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Russia hits Kyiv hard after pause, killing five
PerthNowby Vladyslav Smilianets and Anna Pruchnicka·8 Sept 2026
Russia hits Kyiv hard after pause, killing five Russia has pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles, resuming its air attacks on the Ukrainian capital after a brief halt for the visit of US peace...
Almost one in three waiting too long for surgery under reset Tasmanian target
ABC News Australiaby Clancy Balen·8 Sept 2026
In short: Thirty per cent of elective surgery patients in Tasmania won't need to be treated within their clinically recommended time frame, under a new Health Department performance target.
Who is taking the biggest cut of the apple profits?
ABC News Australiaby Warwick Long and Justine Longmore·8 Sept 2026
In short: The cost of apples in the supermarket has gone up as supply shortages hit. Apple growers have welcomed better returns but say the major supermarkets have made a bigger profit.
Victims of serious youth crimes to be told when offenders leave prison
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins·8 Sept 2026
In short: Victims of Victoria's most serious youth crimes will soon be able to apply to be notified when offenders are due to leave prison, bringing the state in line with the rest of Australia.
'Unacceptable': sexual violence reports at 33-year high
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou·8 Sept 2026
'Unacceptable': sexual violence reports at 33-year high Australians are continuing to experience "unacceptable levels of harm" in the areas of sexual violence and the family law and justice...
Financial pain, not peaking prices driving fuel theft
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·8 Sept 2026
Financial pain, not peaking prices driving fuel theft Cost of living pressures are driving more people to speed away without paying at the bowser than sky-high petrol prices, a study has revealed.
Anthony Albanese held undeclared honorary membership to golf club awarded $6 million
ABC News Australiaby Jake Evans·8 Sept 2026
In short: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held an honorary membership to Marrickville Golf Club, which he has not declared on his register of interests.
What could your social media feeds look like without the algorithm?
ABC News Australiaby Erin Handley·8 Sept 2026
Your social media feeds could soon look a little different. The government is proposing new laws that allow it to require social media companies to send a notification to users, giving them the...
Can Australia produce another outback film classic?
ABC News Australiaby Sinéad Mangan, Christopher Testa, and Em Jensen·8 Sept 2026
Forty years after Crocodile Dundee hit the big screen, it still stands as the number one box office success in Australia.
Schumacher comparisons made as Antonelli continues historic F1 season
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle·8 Sept 2026
In short: F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been compared to legend Michael Schumacher after his stunning win from 19th at the Italian Grand Prix.
Government to stop super being drained through fraud
ABC News Australiaby Nassim Khadem·8 Sept 2026
Five years after her former partner left her with tax and other debts worth more than $12 million, Christine, whose name has been changed to protect her safety, is still trying to clear her name.
Student visa refusals hit 10-year high, shattering dreams
ABC News Australiaby Natasya Salim·8 Sept 2026
Read the story in bahasa Indonesia Angelica Felincia has dreamed of studying in Australia since her first year of high school.
'Battery cowboys' accused of gaming taxpayer-funded scheme
ABC News Australiaby Michael Atkin and Lucy Kent·8 Sept 2026
Whistleblowers accuse solar battery installers of fraud, misconduct in federal rebate scheme In short: Shocking allegations of fraud and misconduct have been revealed in tip-offs sent to the...
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