Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Search for survivors after ferry capsize in Indonesia
PerthNowby Ananda Teresia·15 Sept 2026
Search for survivors after ferry capsize in Indonesia Rough seas are hindering Indonesian rescuers as they search for 129 people missing after a passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea three days...
Why Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert goes beyond sexualising women’s sport
The Conversation Australiaby Vivienne Lewis, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Canberra·15 Sept 2026
Sydney Sweeney’s sports advertisement has been widely criticised by women athletes as sexualising athletes’ bodies.
How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer
The Conversation Australiaby Joshua Black, Lecturer in Australian Political Studies, University of Canberra·15 Sept 2026
Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power.
Heated clash erupts in corruption inquiry
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·15 Sept 2026
Fugitive developer Jean Nassif denies corruption in fiery Operation Rosny evidence The fugitive developer at the centre of Operation Rosny has launched into an explosive defence of himself...
‘All talk’: Key figure brushes off boast
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·15 Sept 2026
Jean Nassif to resume evidence at NSW ICAC after explosive first day The fugitive developer at the centre of a major corruption inquiry is expected to return to the witness box on Tuesday after a...
Whyalla's steelmaking gap could last years as potential job losses mount
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane·15 Sept 2026
In short: The fate of 200 "embedded contractors" remains uncertain following the announcement 600 jobs will be slashed with the closure of the Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace.
Alleged RSL vandals wear masks after threats
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·15 Sept 2026
Edith Pope, Charlie Tidmarsh: Alleged Melbourne RSL vandals to fight charges Two women accused of vandalising RSL clubs with offensive graffiti on Anzac Day have revealed plans to fight the...
Labor downplays OpenAI's push to relax copyright rules
PerthNowby Noah Secomb·15 Sept 2026
Labor downplays OpenAI's push to relax copyright rules The government is downplaying calls for creatives to give up their intellectual property without compensation, after a major artificial...
Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on
PerthNowby Max Aldred·15 Sept 2026
Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on A state government will extend strict youth bail laws, as political opponents pitch a controversial "adult crime, adult time" crack-down on...
Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction
The Conversation Australiaby Peter Banks, Professor of Conservation Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney·15 Sept 2026
Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your backyard bushes? Those are signs you might have a resident bandicoot.
Would a 'kill switch' stop artificial intelligence going rogue?
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant and Ahmed Yussuf·15 Sept 2026
An artificial intelligence "kill switch" may be necessary as the technology advances, according to a co-founder of one of the world's largest AI companies.
Shares dip as AI safety fears add to market risks
PerthNowby Adrian Black·15 Sept 2026
Shares dip as AI safety fears add to market risks Australia's share market is heading lower, tracking Wall Street slump after artificial intelligence safety fears took wind out of the AI build-out...
Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman·15 Sept 2026
Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings Queensland has usurped Western Australia at the top of Australia's state economic rankings, as cracks emerge in the resource-rich state's...
Stefanovic denies 'oppressing' podcast business partner
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·15 Sept 2026
Stefanovic denies 'oppressing' podcast business partner Karl Stefanovic denies conduct oppressing his business partner after their relationship soured and has agreed to buy her out of their...
The moment this Knights finals rookie will hold onto forever
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton·15 Sept 2026
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Last Friday's semifinal win over South Sydney was one of the great nights in Newcastle's recent history, and nobody had a better time of...
Travellers facing higher airfares going into Christmas
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·15 Sept 2026
Travellers facing higher airfares going into Christmas Domestic travellers risk paying more for airfares leading into the busy Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Police deny targeting LGBTQIA+ community after weekend nightclub raids
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·15 Sept 2026
In short: NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter McKenna has defended drug raids on nightclubs in Sydney's LGBTQIA+ district and denied suggestions they were targeting the community.
I'm childless not by choice, but I do have biological children
ABC News Australiaby Brett; As Told·15 Sept 2026
People would often tell Brett he'd make a great dad. "I'd always go, 'I appreciate that,"' the 49-year-old from NSW says. "But to know I couldn't … that did hurt."
Bilby capital of Australia turns mascot into 300kg cement sculptures
ABC News Australiaby Lachlan Ford·15 Sept 2026
In short: Australia's bilby capital has unveiled six large cement bilbies decorated by Queensland artists. The installations are intended to raise the profile of the endangered greater bilby.
AUKUS takes on parliament • Tim Rowse
Inside Storyby Administrator·15 Sept 2026
Will the Australian parliament ever debate AUKUS? The latest opportunity came up in April this year, when the Albanese government released its latest National Defence Strategy; its text is yet to...
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