Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
View from The Hill: One Nation would have more people leaving than entering Australia over three years
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·14 Sept 2026
One Nation on Monday released a radical policy proposing Australia net overseas migration (NOM) be negative over three years, as the country reduced its temporary migrant population by 750,000.
Mas 'fulfils his destiny' to win historic Vuelta
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale·14 Sept 2026
In short: Enric Mas claimed overall victory at the Vuelta a España, the 31-year-old's first grand tour victory.
Motorcyclist remembered as 'absolute legend' after Western Highway crash
ABC News Australiaby Matt Neal and Laura Mayers·14 Sept 2026
In short: A motorcyclist died at the weekend after reportedly hitting a pothole on the Western Highway, though police are still investigating the incident.
Not just ‘memes’: How Australia could become ‘supplicant state’
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·14 Sept 2026
Not just ‘memes’: Andrew Hastie warns Australia could become ‘supplicant state’ without AI Without a sovereign AI model Australia will become a “supplicant state”, Liberal frontbencher Andrew...
Flight attendant accused of $500k drug plot
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·14 Sept 2026
Meena Kondo: Thai Airways flight attendant accused of heroin import at Melbourne Airport A flight attendant accused of importing heroin aboard an international flight is discussing a possible...
US officer at heart of daring rescue inside Iran describes 'miracle' escape
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming·14 Sept 2026
In short: A US jet's weapons system officer who was rescued from inside Iran has detailed his survival and the daring mission to retrieve him.
'Godfather of AI' backs Anthropic chief's call to slow down development
ABC News Australiaby Oscar Coleman·14 Sept 2026
In short: An emeritus professor dubbed the "godfather of AI" has told the ABC there is a "significant risk" artificial intelligence could escape human control, backing growing calls for a slowdown.
Abused mum 'sorry' for slaughtering, cutting up husband
PerthNowby Tom Wark·14 Sept 2026
Abused mum 'sorry' for slaughtering, cutting up husband Doubt has been cast about how sorry a victim of ongoing domestic violence is for killing and dismembering her husband's body.
Australian shares lift as traders move past grim week
PerthNowby Adrian Black·14 Sept 2026
Australian shares lift as traders move past grim week Australia's share market is licking its wounds and limping toward a modest rebound as investors try to forget the bourse's worst week in six...
Breaking: Hundreds of jobs to go at Whyalla steelworks
ABC News Australia·14 Sept 2026
Hundreds of workers in Whyalla will lose their jobs as a result of a decision to permanently shut down the blast furnace at the South Australian town's steelworks.
Shocks, alchemy and John Howard’s ‘long shadow’ have shaped 21st century Australian politics
The Conversation Australiaby John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra·14 Sept 2026
It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio’s new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still...
Democrats’ chances of gaining control of Congress at US midterms depend on Iran war
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne·14 Sept 2026
In Nate Silver’s forecast model, Democrats are more likely than not to gain control of the US federal Senate at November 3 midterm elections, and strongly favoured to gain control of the House of...
Former Queensland top cop Steve Gollschewski farewelled
ABC News Australia·14 Sept 2026
Queensland's former police commissioner has been remembered for an extraordinary career that "pales in comparison" to how much he loved his family.
Alan Jones comes face to face with his alleged victim
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang·14 Sept 2026
Alan Jones comes face to face with his alleged victim A prominent athlete has looked Alan Jones in the eye as he prepared to describe how the radio king allegedly kissed and sexually touched him...
'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...
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