Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Grandmother says system failing despite WA child protection minister's flying visit
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates and Amy Rossbach·29d ago
In short: A South Hedland elder said local children are still being left behind, four years on from the deaths of her three grandchildren.
Life just got tougher for international students under new visa rules. Why is this group being targeted?
The Conversation Australiaby Melinda Hildebrandt, Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University·29d ago
The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with them while they study.
NASA scientist's chance Moon discovery reveals once-in-a-lifetime crater
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper·29d ago
When NASA scientist Robert Wagner first noticed a "bright spot" on the surface of the Moon in 2025 he was unaware he had just discovered the largest, newly formed crater ever found in the solar...
Netballer learns selection fate after unprecedented assault charge
ABC News Australiaby Brittany Carter·29d ago
Australian netballer Sarah Klau has been sanctioned by the sport's governing body after pleading guilty to assault and failing to disclose the matter prior to the Commonwealth Games.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Matt Canavan on why One Nation is ‘not really compatible’ as a Coalition partner
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·29d ago
With less than two years to go before the next federal election, Nationals leader Matt Canavan knows his time in Parliament could be running out, with polling showing his Senate seat representing...
Custody for man who allegedly kept IS beheading videos
PerthNowby William Ton·29d ago
Custody for man who allegedly kept IS beheading videos A man charged with possessing "horrific" Islamic State beheading propaganda will be held in custody after failing to convince a magistrate his...
Hybrid human-mouse brain created in landmark lab experiment
New Atlasby Mike McRae·29d ago
A landmark experiment led by Stanford University researchers expands the scope of what we can learn from lab-grown neural models, dramatically improving the integration of a human cortical organoid...
Small, spry solar-roofed tractor looks to replace diesel
New Atlasby Omar Kardoudi·29d ago
For small-scale farmers, diesel is a recurring headache. A bill that swings with global oil prices and never really goes away.
ACT schools grappling with class 'splitting', as union flags more industrial action
ABC News Australiaby Madeleine Rojahn, Peter Lusted, and Adam Shirley·29d ago
In short: Teachers are set to stop work again next week after the union says a pay and conditions offer from the government failed to meet their demands.
Patrick Clancy breaks silence in tell-all interview
PerthNowby Ella George·29d ago
Patrick Clancy cannot shake the conspiracies as he breaks his silence in tell-all 60 Minutes interview Patrick Clancy has finally addressed the media following months of public conspiracies...
Troubled mum found not liable for killing her two sons
PerthNowby Tom Wark·29d ago
Troubled mum found not liable for killing her two sons A mother who killed her two young boys after being told their father's new partner was pregnant will not face criminal punishment.
With eight words, Tony Burke may have handed his opponents a campaign ad
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould·29d ago
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House.
Japan PM's reshuffle signals no change in budget plans
PerthNowby Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara·29d ago
Japan PM's reshuffle signals no change in budget plans Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has retained key ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, including her reflationist ally Minoru Kiuchi as...
What are people saying about the changes to migration?
PerthNowby Annabelle Banfield·29d ago
What are people saying about the changes to migration? The federal government has unveiled sweeping changes to migration policy settings, triggering reactions across the political spectrum.
Shark attack plans 'adequate' despite teen girl's death
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·29d ago
Shark attack plans 'adequate' despite teen girl's death A volunteer lifeguard's shark-attack death will not face an inquest after a coroner found there were "appropriate" safety measures at the...
Grattan on Friday: Burke delivers overdue migration baby, but is it sturdy enough to withstand the critics?
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·29d ago
Tony Burke was late to the National Press Club to announce the government’s migration policy on Thursday. Six weeks late, to be precise.
Nearly 1,700 sea dragons reported dead during SA's algal bloom
ABC News Australiaby Malcolm Sutton·29d ago
In short: Dragon Search SA analysed 1,540 citizen science reports. It documented 1,524 dead weedy sea dragons and about 159 leafy sea dragons. What's next?
Major update after Socceroo charged over positive cocaine test
PerthNowby Sebastian Tan and George Clarke·29d ago
Cristian Volpato: Court battle looms for Socceroos star after drug test Cristian Volpato is set for a court battle as the Socceroos star’s lawyer confirmed he will challenge charges that he was...
Cop cleared of hotel room rape after Warcraft meet-up
PerthNowby Tom Wark·29d ago
Cop cleared of hotel room rape after Warcraft meet-up A World of Warcraft enthusiast and police officer has been acquitted of raping a heavily intoxicated woman he'd only just met face-to-face.
Universities and students alarmed by immigration crackdown on families
ABC News Australiaby Mikaela Ortolan and Max Walden·29d ago
In short: The federal government today announced international students will be barred from bringing their families to Australia as part of a broader immigration crackdown.
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