Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Whyalla may make steel again one day. But years of uncertainty could still reshape the town
The Conversation Australiaby Hedda Haugen Askland, Associate Professor in Anthropology, University of Newcastle·26d ago
There is a shock reverberating through the regional South Australian town of Whyalla and its crisis-hit steelworks.
Friday essay: how Australia’s ‘invasion novels’ have reflected our cultural anxieties around race
The Conversation Australiaby Felicity Castagna, Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing, Western Sydney University·26d ago
This month is the 30th anniversary of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s maiden speech to Parliament in which she declared Australia was in danger of being “swamped by Asians”.
What does a good data centre future look like? And how do we get there?
The Conversation Australiaby Eleanor Guerra, Policy & Stakeholder Coordinator, Climateworks Centre·26d ago
Australia is in the middle of a rapid data centre rollout. Warehouses full of computer servers that run the artificial intelligence (AI) tools society increasingly uses are being built at pace, and...
From African shepherd to Australia's marathon record holder
ABC News Australiaby Damien Peck·26d ago
Australia's men's marathon record holder, Haftu Strintzos, thrives on hard work, but still finds it hard to believe where life has taken him.
Liberal Party grapples with promoting Alex Antic at high-stakes AGM
ABC News Australiaby Thomas Kelsall·26d ago
If you wanted a sense of the divide between right-wing senator Alex Antic and some of his Liberal colleagues, you only have to look at events in parliament this week.
Major shift as woman lead tradie revolution
PerthNowby Paige Fryer·26d ago
‘Good marks, go to uni’: Young Aussies bucking study path as demand for skilled tradies surge Electrical apprentice Verena Demertzis spent 18 months studying sport and exercise science at...
Startup aims at green hydrogen to power heavy industry
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones·26d ago
Startup aims at green hydrogen to power heavy industry An Australian startup aiming to make green hydrogen work for heavy industry has launched an AI-optimised production line making electrolysers...
Council in Sydney moves state-first ban on 'pervert glasses' at pools
ABC News Australiaby Miriah Davis·26d ago
In short: Canterbury-Bankstown Council has voted in favour to ban smart glasses from its leisure centres and pools, in a motion passed on Tuesday.
Yemeni Houthis and Saudi Arabia exchange new strikes
PerthNowby Staff Writers·26d ago
Yemeni Houthis and Saudi Arabia exchange new strikes Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen have exchanged fresh strikes across their border as Yemenis took to boats in the Red Sea to escape the...
'A dream come true': Walton's unconventional road to professional tennis
ABC News Australiaby Arianna Levy·26d ago
In short: Adam Walton is set to make his Davis Cup Australian team debut in the World Group I tie against Poland in Brisbane.
Wilsons Prom's Sealers Cove track reopens after five years
ABC News Australiaby Madeleine Stuchbery·26d ago
In short: Wilsons Promontory's Sealers Cove walk has reopened after almost five years. The walking track and boardwalk have been closed since being battered by successive storms in 2021.
Drug drivers will face higher fines under new Queensland laws
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Richards·26d ago
In short: Increased penalties for drink and drug drivers have been passed through Queensland parliament. Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg says the reforms aim to improve road safety.
What happens when a neighbourhood bottle store closes? We asked local residents
The Conversation Australiaby Stephen Randerson, Research Officer in Drug Policy, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University·26d ago
For people living in New Zealand’s most deprived communities, alcohol is often far too accessible.
How Swans rebuilt their midfield to challenge for premiership
ABC News Australiaby Sean Lawson and Cody Atkinson·26d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is an AFL midfield.
US approves visas for Iran leaders to attend UN meeting
PerthNowby Staff Writers·26d ago
US approves visas for Iran leaders to attend UN meeting US President Donald Trump's administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to...
Victorian TAFE teachers working seven unpaid hours on average each week
ABC News Australiaby Sacha Payne·26d ago
In short: New research shows Victoria receives almost $2 less than the national average in funding per hour of TAFE education delivered.
'Narrow window' for security threats, AI company warns
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·26d ago
'Narrow window' for security threats, AI company warns Australia needs to slow down its artificial intelligence use and create better security laws, the companies creating the technology have told...
Charles 'giddily elated' on night Diana was killed, her brother claims
ABC News Australiaby Riley Stuart·26d ago
In short: King Charles III has, for the second consecutive day, been the subject of bombshell allegations relating to his first wife, Princess Diana Among them is the assertion that he sounded...
Shirt brand owner shares fix to get thousands of Temu dupes taken down
ABC News Australiaby Liana Walker·26d ago
In short: Warwick Levy, owner of Lonely Kids Club, found thousands of copies of his T-shirts on Temu. He struggled to use Temu's violation reporting form before discovering a workaround.
These tiny crocodiles may be at risk, but they can't be listed as 'threatened'
ABC News Australiaby Peter de Kruijff·26d ago
In short: NT's pygmy crocodiles aren't genetically different enough to be a separate species from freshwater crocodiles or even a subspecies, a new study suggests.
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