ACT records first death linked to 'highly potent' synthetic opioid
ABC News Australiaby Harry Frost10 Sept 2026
In short In 2022 a 42-year-old woman died of a drug overdose at her home in the Canberra suburb of Ainslie.
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top 90%World's largest e-motorhome targets 1,000 km per charge ... for a price
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss10 Sept 2026
Prior to this week, the terms "world's largest electric motorhome" and "1,000-km range" could have led to only one conclusion: one of China's latest high-mileage extended range electric vehicle...
Horses hop on steam train for unique ride through Flinders Ranges
ABC News Australiaby Isabella Kelly10 Sept 2026
In short: A historic steam train and a horse enthusiast have come together for a unique trail ride in the southern Flinders Ranges.
New fossils show Tasmanian devils lived with people in outback Western Australia 45,000 years ago
The Conversation Australiaby Gavin Ashburton, Puutu Kunti Kurrama Traditional Owner, Indigenous Knowledge10 Sept 2026
Tasmanian devils are among Australia’s most distinctive mammals. Stocky, powerful and famously noisy, wild populations are now restricted to Tasmania. But this was not always the case.
Weight-loss campaigns aimed at First Nations women look like drug marketing in disguise
The Conversation Australiaby Simone Sherriff, Senior Research Fellow, Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Sydney10 Sept 2026
If you’ve scrolled through social media or watched TV, you’ve probably seen campaigns featuring women describing how difficult weight loss can be. These say you’ve probably “tried everything”.
What the backlash to the Industrial Revolution can teach us about handcrafts in the age of AI
The Conversation Australiaby Susan Luckman, Professor of Culture and Creative Industries, Adelaide University10 Sept 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t yet causing widespread job losses in Australia. But with some high-profile business leaders still predicting a looming unemployment “crisis” it’s little wonder...
Ratko Mladić: the war criminal who became a martyr for Bosnian Serbs
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation10 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 Sydney10 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 University10 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 University10 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 Bryans10 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 Martinich10 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 Dux10 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 Hedgman10 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 Woods10 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-Young10 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 Jeuniewic10 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 Hammond10 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 Smith10 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 Pezet10 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.