Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Ratko Mladić: the war criminal who became a martyr for Bosnian Serbs
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation·10 Sept 2026
To most of the world, he was the “Butcher of Bosnia”. A brutal murderer who wanted to eradicate Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats in pursuit of an ethnically pure “Greater Serbia”.
‘It’s a strange time to be a man’: in The Castle, Jon Ronson investigates the plight of unanchored men
The Conversation Australiaby Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney·10 Sept 2026
The ABC’s now-defunct current affairs show Q+A makes an early appearance in Jon Ronson’s The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unravelling Men.
A new video game lets you play out the battle at Gallipoli. Is it trivialising the tragedy of war?
The Conversation Australiaby Erik Malcolm Champion, Professor of Virtual Heritage and Interactive History, Adelaide University·10 Sept 2026
The recent release of BlackMill Games’ Gallipoli: Ottoman Fronts has been met with some pointed questions, including whether the video game is “mimicking the war”.
Can people truly walk away from terrorism? Inside the slow work of rehabilitation
The Conversation Australiaby Muhammad Iqbal, Principal Research Fellow, Victoria University·10 Sept 2026
As we reflect on 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people, terrorism remains an ongoing yet evolving threat that defies easy answers.
Crows' quest for premiership glory just beginning as they prepare to take on Lions
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Bryans·10 Sept 2026
Fri, 28 Aug, 7:40 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 96, Magpies 93 A week is a long time in footy, but an hour can feel like a lifetime.
'Profound' increased death rate for welfare recipients
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·10 Sept 2026
'Profound' increased death rate for welfare recipients A study on the death rate among welfare recipients has highlighted "profound" inequality in health between average people and those on the...
High-frequency 'pingers' trial to keep whales out of shark nets
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Ross and Nykayla Dux·10 Sept 2026
In short: A trial has begun of high-frequency acoustic alarms attached to shark nets off Noosa. The nets will be monitored to gauge the effect on migratory whales. What's next?
Aussie veteran relives 9/11 horror
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·10 Sept 2026
David Bergman recalls working at Ground Zero as Australian War Memorial marks 25 years since 9/11 Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed the world, an Australian soldier has...
Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking
PerthNowby Emily Woods·10 Sept 2026
Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking Three years ago, a centre against sexual assault received a referral for a 65-year-old woman in a care home.
Hundreds of care residents refunded for basic services
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·10 Sept 2026
Hundreds of care residents refunded for basic services A major aged care provider has paid back thousands of dollars it charged elderly residents for basic amenities like television and...
Greens co-founder weighs in on party split over koala park carbon credits
ABC News Australiaby Evelyn Manfield and Lexie Jeuniewic·10 Sept 2026
In short: A prominent Greens party figure has sided with three senators who made the rare decision to vote against their party on a native forest carbon credit plan.
University of Queensland denies student union claims of attacks on independence
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond·10 Sept 2026
In short: The University of Queensland's student union has accused the university of attempting to interfere with its funding due to its social and political stances.
Fears for historic show's future after years of cancelled events
ABC News Australiaby Emily Smith·10 Sept 2026
In short: The Royal Launceston Show is at risk of losing its charity status because annual information statements have not been filed to the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.
Free canola field lets tourists take selfies without trampling crops
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Pezet·10 Sept 2026
As an agricultural export, Australia's canola fields are big business. Harvested for its oilseed, it is a $5 billion industry with product consumed locally and exported across the globe.
Canada agrees to major Ukraine air defence package: PM
PerthNowby Staff Writers·10 Sept 2026
Canada agrees to major Ukraine air defence package: PM Canada has agreed to a major aid package for Ukraine to acquire air defence interceptors, Prime Minister Mark Carney says after meeting...
Bacon thrown at Victorian mosque in act condemned by Muslim leaders
ABC News Australiaby James Oaten and Michael Workman·10 Sept 2026
In short: A man has been captured on security footage throwing pork products at a mosque in regional Victoria earlier this week.
New light on Tassie devils' life on mainland Australia
PerthNowby Ethan James·10 Sept 2026
New light on Tassie devils' life on mainland Australia Tasmanian devils fed on scraps from human campsites in remote rugged gorges of Western Australia for thousands of years, according to bones...
Recent finals history is against Freo, but these numbers could save them
ABC News Australiaby Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson·10 Sept 2026
Fri, 28 Aug, 7:40 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 96, Magpies 93 Keeping hold of form and momentum on the footy field is often like trying to catch lightning in a bottle.
'Not sick enough': Woman with eating disorder details 55 hours in emergency department
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant·10 Sept 2026
Curled up on a hospital couch reeking of urine, all Sharon Ereaux can do is wait. It's been 55 hours since Ms Ereaux, who has been living with an eating disorder for more than three decades, called...
The FIFO Rams may have lost the battle for hearts and minds
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale·10 Sept 2026
The NFL has long been a pioneer in blending the barrier between entertainment and legitimate sporting competition.
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