Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
New farmers’ market launched in popular coastal suburb
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·28d ago
Scarborough Farmers’ Market opening day success as hundreds show up to support local vendors A new community farmers’ market hit Scarborough for the first time last weekend and is set to be a...
EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones
PerthNowby Staff Writers·28d ago
EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union will provide Ukraine with billions of euros to procure missiles and...
Pirates were far more diverse than Blackbeard. And they didn’t say ‘arrr’, matey
The Conversation Australiaby Kristie Patricia Flannery, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University·28d ago
September 19 marks International Talk Like a Pirate Day, an annual event that sees children and adults the world over play pretend, usually by donning a long coat and leather boots – perhaps a...
From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world
The Conversation Australiaby Samantha Harvie, Research Associate, School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia·28d ago
Australian farmers are heading into spring with an unusual mix of optimism and uncertainty. The latest crop forecast from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences...
Making a claim at the Fair Work Commission? These are the new AI rules you need to follow
The Conversation Australiaby Guzyal Hill, Research fellow, Law, The University of Melbourne·28d ago
A record 44,039 Australians lodged claims at the Fair Work Commission between July 2025 and April 2026.
7 of the weirdest things coffee does to your body
The Conversation Australiaby Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University·28d ago
Coffee is best known, and perhaps most valued, for its caffeine and its ability to make us feel more awake and alert. But coffee is much more than caffeine dissolved in hot water.
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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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·28d 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.
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