Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
'Sydney Sweeney, do better': Aussie Olympians pillory sport betting ad
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy·14 Sept 2026
In short: Australian Olympians are among a slew of female athletes criticising a hyper-sexualised ad for a sports betting company featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.
One Nation pledges to slash immigration by 750,000
PerthNowby Noah Secomb·14 Sept 2026
One Nation pledges to slash immigration by 750,000 One Nation has committed to drastically cut current temporary visa holders under its net-negative migration policy, prompting swift criticism from...
Mary Gaudron, Australia's first female High Court judge, dies aged 83
ABC News Australia·14 Sept 2026
In short: Australia's first female High Court judge Mary Gaudron has died aged 83. As a High Court justice for 16 years, she contributed to decisions that shaped Australian law, including the...
‘Bulls**t’: Olympians blast Sweeney’s nude ad
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·14 Sept 2026
Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus blasts Sydney Sweeney over sexualised Novig campaign Australian Olympians have turned on Sydney Sweeney over her controversial new Novig ad, with Ariarne Titmus...
Pauline’s migration plan would ‘kill the Australian economy’
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·13 Sept 2026
‘Kill the Australian economy’: Labor slams One Nation’s migration plan One Nation’s plan to slash migration by more than 750,000 over three years would “kill the economy”, a cabinet minister has...
Mark Carney wants Canada to cosy up to European Union
PerthNowby Staff Writers·13 Sept 2026
Mark Carney wants Canada to cosy up to European Union Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants a closer relationship with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an...
Imported phosphate for fertiliser is expensive – could this homegrown alternative be a solution?
The Conversation Australiaby Leo M Condron, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand·13 Sept 2026
Since the end of the second world war, adding phosphorus to soils in the form of mineral fertiliser has played a crucial role in increasing and maintaining global food production in response to...
Data from more than 600 people shows resting heart rates have their own secret rhythm
The Conversation Australiaby Philippa Karoly, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne·13 Sept 2026
You’re likely familiar with the idea of a circadian rhythm – your body’s 24-hour cycle that governs sleep and wakefulness.
Perth gunmen still on run as police hunt enters second day
PerthNowby Caleb Runciman & Jessica Evensen·13 Sept 2026
Hamilton Hill shooting: Gunmen still on run as police hunt enters second day The search for two men who fled the scene of a shooting in Hamilton Hill — which left a man with a gunshot wound to his...
One Nation migration plan to cut students and migrant worker families
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza·13 Sept 2026
In short: One Nation has unveiled its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years.
In-wheel electric motors boost stealth and performance of infantry mule
New Atlasby David Szondy·13 Sept 2026
The ESOX Group is advancing the concept of a robotic army mule with its X2 uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) by simplifying its design, placing electric motors directly inside each wheel for better...
Campaign brings voices of South Hedland children to parliament
ABC News Australiaby Kimberley Putland and Amy Rossbach·13 Sept 2026
In short: The End Child Poverty campaign is taking the voices of children from South Hedland to federal parliament.
Trump downplays AI risks as 'things that won't happen'
PerthNowby Sam Hall·13 Sept 2026
Trump downplays AI risks as 'things that won't happen' US President Donald Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, saying "negative forces" are "bringing up things that won't happen", after calls by...
Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms
ABC News Australiaby Emily Middleton·13 Sept 2026
In short: The federal government has paused working visa applications from 24 countries, and a new priority system has delayed approvals.
Australia's 'incognito' nuclear reactor marks 20 years of innovation
ABC News Australiaby Justin Huntsdale·13 Sept 2026
In short: Australia's only nuclear reactor, OPAL, is marking 20 years in operation at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation on the outskirts of Sydney.
Alexander Zverev wins US Open without realising it
ABC News Australia·13 Sept 2026
Alexander Zverev has won his second grand slam title of 2026, beating American Ben Shelton in four sets to claim the US Open in New York.
Australia's most expensive bull could earn $1m from semen sales
ABC News Australiaby Amelia Bernasconi·13 Sept 2026
In short: The NSW bull that sold for a record-breaking price earlier this month is tipped to rake in more than $1 million in semen sales.
Citizen scientist drone pilots to monitor coastal erosion
ABC News Australiaby Josh Brine and Becc Bird·13 Sept 2026
In short: The District Council of Robe has called for interested locals to fly drones to help measure erosion.
Hull bounces back for surprise second, 'perfect race' not enough for Myers
ABC News Australia·13 Sept 2026
In short: Cameron Myers and Jessica Hull have finished second in the 1,500m and 5,000m, respectively, as the inaugural Ultimate Championship athletics meet wrapped up in Budapest.
Disabled residents left shaken after police drug raid on NDIS home
ABC News Australiaby Pip Waller·13 Sept 2026
In short: WA Police have defended a raid of a home for people with disabilities in Belmont, saying it was part of a drug search warrant.
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