Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Will El Niño send food prices soaring this summer?
The Conversation Australiaby Don Gunasekera, Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University·27d ago
Australia’s farm sector currently faces a double whammy from weather and non-weather related factors: a confirmed El Niño effect and surging inflationary pressures.
Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps
PerthNowby Staff Writers·27d ago
Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike...
These women were married for decades before learning their husbands were gay
ABC News Australiaby Amy Sheehan·27d ago
These women were married for decades before learning their husbands were gay Karen's husband was working from home one day when she noticed something strange on his laptop.
Trials to kill gazanias and help farmers reclaim paddocks
ABC News Australiaby Eliza Berlage·27d ago
In short: The spread of gazanias from gardens is threatening valuable farming land and destroying native environments.
Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out
The Conversation Australiaby Nicholas Vanderschantz, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Waikato·27d ago
Robots no longer exist only in popular culture or science fiction. While we might be familiar with the likes of WALL-E, Baymax, the Terminator and Ultron from the big screen, versions of them are...
‘One issue’: Pauline’s bizarre new alliance
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·27d ago
Pauline Hanson, ex-Labor Fatima Payman unite in bizarre new alliance Pauline Hanson has joined forces with an independent senator in a bizarre new alliance to call for change on “one issue”.
Alleged plotters behind Vietnam gang murder charged
PerthNowby Duncan Murray and Max Aldred·27d ago
Alleged plotters behind Vietnam gang murder charged Two alleged plotters of the shooting murder of an Australian citizen in Vietnam have been bailed from a Samoan court.
Iraqi-Australians behind 'promising' type 1 diabetes treatment research
ABC News Australiaby Rosanne Maloney·27d ago
In short: Far North Queensland couple are part of a team leading early research using naturally occurring antibodies to specifically target and treat the underlying cause of type 1 diabetes.
Charlie Kirk's family says officials failed to protect him before attack
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant·27d ago
In short: The family of slain podcaster Charlie Kirk blame officials at the university campus where he was killed for his death.
An opt-out system for AI companies to access creative works doesn’t gel with Australia’s copyright laws. Here’s why
The Conversation Australiaby Dilan Thampapillai, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional & Metro), University of Wollongong·27d ago
The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies...
Newly minted Bluey Dollarbuck features beloved backyard cricketer
ABC News Australiaby Tahlia Roy·27d ago
"Are you right with a bit of spin, Rusty?" Bluey's dad Bandit asks as one of his daughter's mates steps up to the crease. "All good, Mr Heeler," Rusty replies, cricket bat at the ready.
Government bows to pressure to scrap allied health cap for veterans
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza·27d ago
In short: The federal government has scrapped a plan to cap allied health care for veterans at $5,000 a year.
Peptides are spreading on social media. Here’s how platforms can better protect public health
The Conversation Australiaby Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland·27d ago
Scroll through social media these days and you’ll likely come across someone injecting themselves with a clear liquid, waxing lyrical about how it’s changed their body for the better, improved...
‘F**king loser’: Fundie’s tirade against activist investor
PerthNowby Adrian Rauso·27d ago
‘F**king loser’: Fund manager Ben Cleary goes on a tirade against activist investor Jeremy Raper A bizarre sideshow has popped up in the battle for WA exploration company Canyon Resources after a...
Book highlights traumatic history of UK child migrants to WA
ABC News Australiaby Dana Hamilton and Natasha Harradine·27d ago
It has taken seven decades for Norman "Johno" Johnston to trust someone with the full story of the abuse he endured as a child migrant from the United Kingdom.
Breaking: Olympic authorities sign off on controversial rowing and canoeing venue
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Kelly·27d ago
After months of fierce debate, the International Olympic Committee has approved rowing and canoe sprint events to be hosted on Rockhampton's Fitzroy River for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and...
Impeachment articles filed against US Sec Def Hegseth
PerthNowby Lisa Mascaro·27d ago
Impeachment articles filed against US Sec Def Hegseth Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the US House early, sending lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the...
Is Australia’s ‘voracious’ illicit drug use behind organised crime violence? It’s complicated
The Conversation Australiaby Alex Simpson, Associate Professor in Criminology, Macquarie University·27d ago
Sydney appears to be facing an escalation of organised crime violence. The shootings this month of 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia and, two days later, 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald in...
New laws on mining objections 'hacking at safety net'
ABC News Australiaby Brandon Long; Tre Finlay·27d ago
In short: Resources Minister Dale Last introduced a bill that would restrict who can object to a mine and give politicians greater control over whether objections are heard in court.
Yemen hit hard as Houthis, Saudis trade fire
PerthNowby Jana Choukeir and Nayera Abdallah·27d ago
Yemen hit hard as Houthis, Saudis trade fire Saudi warplanes have pounded Yemen and Houthi fighters launched drones and missiles at Saudi cities, after a lightning advance that has extended...
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