Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Minister 'very confident' private maternity care will return to Darwin
ABC News Australiaby Roxanne Fitzgerald·29d ago
In short: Calvary Health Care's takeover of more than a dozen Australian hospitals could lead to maternity services being reinstated in the Northern Territory.
Oil price could surge to $US150 as war engulfs major Middle East supply routes
ABC News Australiaby David Taylor·29d ago
The Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and inland Saudi Arabia are now active war zones. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis fired dozens of missiles and drones at a military air base in Khamis Mushait in...
First-of-a-kind virus stopper now has $10 million in backing from US military
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson·29d ago
A convenient nasal spray is a serious contender for treating a bunch of respiratory viral infections, including the common cold.
Cowan warns BBL privatisation could 'spiral out of control'
ABC News Australiaby Poppy Penny·29d ago
Former Australian Test opener Ed Cowan believes that the Big Bash League doesn't need to rush privatisation to compete with other T20 leagues around the world.
Update after ‘ugly’ HYROX poo incident
PerthNowby Katherine Kraayvanger·29d ago
HYROX poo: Coach slams ‘unfair’ criticism after Aussie athlete Joanna Wietrzyk defecates while competing The coach of Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has leapt to her defence after she...
Murderer's 'gag order' lifted after AI error discovered
PerthNowby Ethan James·29d ago
Murderer's 'gag order' lifted after AI error discovered A parole "gag order" preventing convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser from speaking publicly has been formally lifted after it was discovered...
'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·29d ago
'I'm not corrupt': developer's furious tirade at probe The fugitive developer at the centre of a corruption inquiry has launched an angry tirade against the commission and has threatened to stop...
Call for LGBTQI teens to get stronger school protection
PerthNowby Max Aldred·29d ago
Call for LGBTQI teens to get stronger school protection Advocates are calling for sexually diverse students to have stronger legal protections at schools, after findings from a youth suicide...
Canberra's Big Splash will not open for summer, community feedback sought
ABC News Australiaby Niki Burnside·29d ago
In short: Canberra's water park Big Splash has been closed for more than two years, but the business operators had promised to undertake work to reopen in November.
Teens break into zoo, attack croc
PerthNowby Emma Kirk·29d ago
Two teens charged with animal cruelty after allegedly breaking into Perth zoo, attacking crocodile Two teenage boys have been charged after allegedly breaking into Perth Zoo and attacking a...
Kylie Minogue's gold hotpants take pride of place in anniversary exhibition
ABC News Australiaby Ethan White and Melissa Brown·29d ago
In short: Peter Allen's world famous maracas, a custom-made vest for pioneering Indigenous singer Archie Roach and Kylie Minogue's gold hotpants are among items on display in an exhibition at the...
Man sentenced for 'callous' New Year one-punch attack at shopping centre
ABC News Australiaby Charmayne Allison·29d ago
In short: Jairlan Victor Bruce Simpson has been sentenced to three years behind bars over a New Year's Day attack.
Major transmission project paused after public outcry
PerthNowby Callum Godde·29d ago
Major transmission project paused after public outcry A major transmission line project passing through key seats will be paused until after a state election following public outcry in the bush.
‘I burnt out my eyes’: Perth ex-con’s gripping story
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter·29d ago
Struan Morrison’s Hakea prison greens tell the story of a journey through psychosis, prison and survival The Hakea prison greens were never supposed to leave the prison.
175 years of university architecture reflects Australian history. We shouldn’t let that history be lost
The Conversation Australiaby Cameron Logan, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney·29d ago
Half a decade ago, Australian universities were thrust into an international experiment in online learning and working. Suddenly, bricks and mortar campuses seemed redundant.
Biosecurity concerns trigger Vietnam fruit import pause
ABC News Australiaby Petra Oates·29d ago
In short: The Australian government has suspended pomelo fruit imports from Vietnam following the detection of pest and disease symptoms on a consignment.
Hanson ‘regrets’ hurt caused by remark about ‘primitive’ First Nations people
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·15 Sept 2026
Pauline Hanson has expressed “regret” for describing Australia’s Indigenous people as “the most primitive race on earth”, saying it “wasn’t my intention to hurt people”.
Government documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creators
ABC News Australiaby Cam Wilson·15 Sept 2026
AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators as long as they struck deals with enough rights holders, under one...
Rubber mask helps to track cattle methane emissions in real time
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Thorn·15 Sept 2026
In short: New wearable technology for cattle will allow farmers to track the animals' methane emissions in real time.
David Hockney: Portraits in Print reveals lesser-known aspects of the celebrated artist
The Conversation Australiaby Alex Burchmore, Senior Lecturer, Art History and Curatorial Studies, Australian National University·15 Sept 2026
I first fell under the spell of David Hockney’s prints as a student of printmaking and life drawing.
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