Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Swedes vote in election that could usher in far right
PerthNowby Simon Johnson and Niklas Pollard·13 Sept 2026
Swedes vote in election that could usher in far right Swedes will vote in an election that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards...
The 14yo turning scrap into sculptures worth thousands
ABC News Australiaby Mietta Adams·13 Sept 2026
Before Dunsborough teenager Charlie Guiver could walk, his parents were teaching him to use his own electric drill.
Women say outback contest 'not just bikinis and beauty'
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jackson·13 Sept 2026
Francisca Henriquez never thought she'd be walking down a catwalk in outback Western Australia. The 31-year-old, recently crowned 2026 Miss Cable Beach, said she was naturally a shy person.
No music teacher until high school? This charity fills the gap
ABC News Australiaby Wiriya Sati·12 Sept 2026
Music class at Taree Public School has become one of the reasons the children want to come to school.
Tragedy brought us together. War is keeping us apart
ABC News Australiaby Mohammad Mohammadi; As Told·12 Sept 2026
After Mohammad "Mo" Mohammadi's brother died in 2020, he wanted to honour his memory with a portrait. That's when he came across Iran-based artist Fereshteh Ahmadi on Instagram.
US rapper Lil Durk acquitted of murder-for-hire
PerthNowby Andrew Dalton·12 Sept 2026
US rapper Lil Durk acquitted of murder-for-hire A US federal jury has found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of the attempted killing for hire of rival rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station, a...
‘GUN’: Passengers tackle men on Virgin flight from Melbourne
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·12 Sept 2026
Virgin Australia Melbourne to Doha flight chaos as passengers restrain two men over alleged threats Two male passengers have been restrained aboard an international flight from Melbourne after...
Are jurors prepared for the mental health risks of serving on trials?
ABC News Australiaby Isla Evans·12 Sept 2026
Some of the most important people in our legal system enter the court with no specific training and are legally prevented from talking about the sometimes gruesome evidence they are forced to see...
Evoke’s budget electric moto promises serious everyday rideability
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·12 Sept 2026
We’ve covered Evoke Motorcycles a couple of times before, but the company seems to have been in a state of limbo for the past couple of years.
'Bad language, threats': WA politicians have had enough of copping it online
ABC News Australiaby Keane Bourke·12 Sept 2026
The political arena has never been for the faint of heart, but social media has taken what elected officials have to contend with to a whole other level.
Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys
PerthNowby Emily Woods·12 Sept 2026
Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys "They'll speak to girls, women teachers differently than certain male teachers," a female primary school teacher tells her peers.
Veterans call for greater royal commission transparency across 'broken system'
ABC News Australiaby James Wakelin·12 Sept 2026
In short: Veterans and researchers are calling for greater transparency and faster action on reforms, two years after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Crime lessons Sydney could learn from former murder capital of Europe
ABC News Australiaby Shannon Corvo·12 Sept 2026
In short: A justice reform advocate says young people accepting contracts from underworld figures to commit crimes are being "exploited".
Wallaroos scare England but fail 'mission impossible'
ABC News Australia·12 Sept 2026
In short: Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu Sekona said the 48-15 scoreline didn't reflect the game as the Australians took it to the world champions England in Salford.
No smooth ride for Labor to a fourth term in Victoria
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Eddie·12 Sept 2026
When Ben Carroll publicly guaranteed he would not overthrow Jacinta Allan at an ill-fated press conference, one Labor figure solemnly told him he would become the next Josh Frydenberg.
NDIS slashes Brisbane woman's physical therapy hours, citing 'value for money'
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles·12 Sept 2026
April Coulson went to bed one night as an active, independent teenager and woke up unable to move from the armpits down. A bleed on her spinal cord had left her paralysed.
Tropical island needs caretakers to live in barely inhabited 'paradise'
ABC News Australiaby Liam McNally·12 Sept 2026
What's new? Managers of a remote island off the coast of Queensland are seeking live-in volunteer caretakers.
More F1 pain for Piastri after 'pretty shocking' qualifying in Spain
ABC News Australia·12 Sept 2026
In short: Oscar Piastri has qualified seventh for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. The Australian's McLaren teammate is on pole for the first ever F1 race at the new Madring in Madrid. What's next?
Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
ABC News Australia·12 Sept 2026
In short: Anthropic boss Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence industry should slow development amid building pressure for improved oversight.
'Water like an ocean wave': 70 years since SA's biggest flood event
ABC News Australiaby Amelia Walters·12 Sept 2026
John Peterson was in his first year of university when floodwaters hit his South Australian hometown of Kingston on Murray in 1956.
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