Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
'Entirely proper': Labor defends grants for council
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·28d ago
'Entirely proper': Labor defends grants for council Direct contact between the office of a senior cabinet minister and a local council about a multi-million dollar grant application was entirely...
Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?
The Conversation Australiaby Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University·28d ago
Some Melbourne primary schools are reportedly restricting cartwheels and handstands after injuries.
Do pimple patches actually work? Here’s what the science says
The Conversation Australiaby Lisa Byrom, Associate Professor, Dermatology, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland·28d ago
You’re standing in the skincare aisle and pimple patches are everywhere – clear ones, flesh-coloured ones, stars, hearts. They promise to flatten a pimple overnight.
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue appeals $150m native title compensation
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates·28d ago
In short: Fortescue has become the third group to appeal a record Federal Court award of $150.3 million to Pilbara traditional owners.
Ukraine tests anti-drone weapon, two killed in strikes
PerthNowby Staff Writers·28d ago
Ukraine tests anti-drone weapon, two killed in strikes Ukraine is carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and recorded a successful hit overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
‘Repulsed’: Model sparks debate over Aussie friends video
PerthNowby Tegwen Bescoby·28d ago
Italian expat sparks debate after revealing Aussie friendships have left her ‘physically repulsed’ A European expat has sparked a heated debate online after revealing her ‘disgust’ over Australian...
AI training centres 'no benefit' to national security
PerthNowby Noah Secomb·28d ago
AI training centres 'no benefit' to national security Refusing to water down copyright laws won't scare investment away as experts urge the government to hold firm against lobbying from artificial...
Snowtown killer would 'likely' be jailed again if he failed drug test
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane·28d ago
In short: An SA government attempt to block the release of so-called "bodies-in-the-barrels" killer James Spyridon Vlassakis was rejected this week.
Why retiring comfortably costs more now
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef·28d ago
‘Hardest hit’: Retirees’ costs soar as cost of living bites hard Retirees are among the hardest hit by rising cost of living, with an expert warning workers will need an eye-watering amount of...
Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade
PerthNowby Andrew Stafford·28d ago
Annual $400m debt bomb warning after credit downgrade Queenslanders are set to fork out an extra $400 million a year ahead of a costly Olympics after a rare credit rating downgrade, an economist...
The government might strip some asylum seekers of their work rights. Here’s why it shouldn’t
The Conversation Australiaby Janeen Baxter, Professor of Sociology, Director of Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, The University of Queensland·28d ago
Migration is never far from the headlines, but it’s particularly topical this week in the wake of One Nation announcing its policy on the subject.
Parents should 'urgently' discuss sexual choking with their children
ABC News Australiaby Kellie Scott·28d ago
Sexual choking or strangulation is common among young people and, following the recent death of a 16-year-old girl from Sydney, parents may be wondering how to talk to their children about the...
Steve Bannon, Bernie Sanders unite over AI oversight
PerthNowby Courtney Rozen·28d ago
Steve Bannon, Bernie Sanders unite over AI oversight Progressive US Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a close ally of President Donald Trump, have called for stronger oversight of AI...
Labor set to announce sweeping migration changes
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman·28d ago
Labor set to announce sweeping migration changes Labor will reveal how it plans to cut migration numbers after weeks of speculation and delays.
Bizarre moment top fashion boss tackles runway protestors
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk·28d ago
Viral footage shows top fashion boss tackling PETA protestors during New York Fashion Week runway show Dramatic footage has emerged showing a top fashion boss tackling a protestor to the ground...
Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can't feel targeted
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou·29d ago
Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can't feel targeted Australian Muslims shouldn't be made to feel targeted as the nation discusses Islamic extremism in the wake of the deadly Bondi terror...
Dad’s $2.2 million ticket shock
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·29d ago
Castle Hill dad claims $2.2 million Saturday Lotto win after forgetting ticket for nearly two weeks A Castle Hill father has claimed a $2.2 million Saturday Lotto prize after unknowingly carrying...
Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped
ABC News Australia·29d ago
In short: All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore.
Shock footage of alleged servo stabbing
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·29d ago
NSW Police release footage of alleged northwest Sydney servo stabbing in Glenwood Sydney police have released footage of an alleged service station stabbing from late July which saw a teen rushed...
Iran war cost at $US38b: Congressional Budget Office
PerthNowby Jacob Bogage·29d ago
Iran war cost at $US38b: Congressional Budget Office The six-month-old US war against Iran has cost $US38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $US3 billion a month, Congress'...
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