Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
HYROX apologises, changes rules after defecation controversy
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk·14 Sept 2026
‘PR disaster’: HYROX boss forced to apologise for letting Aussie athlete win race after defecating WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES HYROX organisers have been forced to apologise after...
The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements
The Conversation Australiaby Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury·14 Sept 2026
The New Zealand government has so far declined to join the United Kingdom and announce sanctions on goods produced in illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Country pride events struggle to survive as volunteers dwindle
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Hagan·14 Sept 2026
Organisers of queer festivals in regional Western Australia say their events are at risk of vanishing due to a lack of people willing to help coordinate every year, as another Pride parade bites...
'Immigrant mutt': 13yo girl wearing a hijab verbally abused on Sydney bus
ABC News Australiaby Zena Chamas and Nabil Al-Nashar·14 Sept 2026
In short: A video posted on social media shows a 13-year-old Muslim schoolgirl being verbally abused on a bus on her way home from school in Sydney.
Pauline’s ‘primitive race’ comments red line for ally
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·14 Sept 2026
‘Denigrate’: Ally breaks with Pauline Hanson over ‘primitive race’ comments There are ways to push back against “the activist class” without the same “level of extremism”, Liberal senator Jacinta...
How grief and anger made Jeff Tougher a frontline advocate
ABC News Australiaby Kelly Fuller·14 Sept 2026
Surrounded by friends and strangers dressed in his son's favourite colour, Jeff Tougher looked anything but alone.
Live: Emmy Awards 2026 live: Hacks and Widow's Bay fight for Best Comedy award
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming and Velvet Winter·14 Sept 2026
live Emmy Awards 2026 live: Stars file into the Emmys for television's biggest night Welcome to ABC's 2026 Emmy Awards live blog!
Riverland men casting aside tools and tractors to work in disability
ABC News Australiaby Oliver Brown·14 Sept 2026
In short: A growing number of men in the Riverland are opting to enter disability support over farm work and trades.
Fitzroy Crossing calls for stronger FASD support
ABC News Australiaby Natasha Clark·14 Sept 2026
In short: The WA government's response to a coronial inquest recommending more support in tackling fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has been questioned.
Hero teens emerge from horror shark attack
PerthNowby Jack Nivison and Paige Fryer·14 Sept 2026
Hero teens use surfboard ripcord to tourniquet leg of shark attack victim A man who was attacked by a shark received potentially lifesaving assistance from a group of teens who had been surfing...
Safety concerns plague Matilda Bay ferry plan
ABC News Australiaby Nicolas Perpitch·14 Sept 2026
In short: A report commissioned by advocacy group Safety on Swan has found that water users at the popular Matilda Bay area would be at "serious risk" if a government plan to build a ferry terminal...
Designer to the stars Bob Mackie dies at 87
ABC News Australia·14 Sept 2026
In short: Bob Mackie, the fashion designer who worked with stars including Cher and Elton John, has died aged 87.
Western Arrernte man's journey of healing after problems with alcohol
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Ellis·14 Sept 2026
Hermannsburg/Ntaria traditional owner Tim Tjupurrula McNamara describes himself as "a leader, a cultural man and storyteller".
Prince Harry's children moving school after two days
PerthNowby Michael Holden·14 Sept 2026
Prince Harry's children moving school after two days The children of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are switching schools after just two days because of security concerns.
Flying fox influx overruns Mount Isa suburb 'like a cloud coming over'
ABC News Australiaby Kavina Kumar·14 Sept 2026
In short: Mount Isa residents say an influx of flying foxes is damaging trees, covering properties in droppings and making outdoor areas unusable.
Live: Bowen heading to Saudi Arabia in bid to secure fuel supply
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould·14 Sept 2026
live Federal politics live: Bowen heading to Saudi Arabia in bid to secure fuel supply Energy Minister Chris Bowen will head to Saudi Arabia next week in a bid to shore up Australia's fuel supply...
Gambling authority looked to offload controversial pokies tax scheme
ABC News Australiaby Tony Ibrahim·14 Sept 2026
In short: Documents shared with the ABC reveal the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority wanted to give up oversight of a pokies tax scheme, it believed had "constraints and issues".
Tiny, sub-$10K camper pod builds rep as world's cutest teardrop
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·14 Sept 2026
Ever since we first laid eyes on it in 2022, the Kleox trailer has been one of our all time favorite teardrops.
Apple growers fear economic and biosecurity wipeout as US eyes market
ABC News Australiaby Justine Longmore and Warwick Long·14 Sept 2026
In short: The United States is a step closer to exporting apples to Australia, as import conditions and procedures are drafted and finalised.
‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problem
The Conversation Australiaby Sommer Kapitan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Auckland University of Technology·14 Sept 2026
The way a product is labelled can change how consumers think about it. “No added sugar” or “99% fat free” can make food sound healthier than it really is.
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