Shark attack rescuer struggling to forget the blood
ABC News Australiaby Chloe Henville and Chris Lewis26d ago
In short: The rescuer who helped save the victim of a shark attack in Geraldton has returned to the beach for the first time.
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top 89%Bushfire survivor builds fire-resistant tiny home that fits in ute tray
ABC News Australiaby Charles Rushforth26d ago
In short: An architect on the NSW south coast has created a design for a tiny home rated to withstand high-risk bushfire conditions.
The smallest mouse money can buy doubles as a remote control
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal26d ago
This isn't the smallest mouse ever made – that honor, as far as I can tell, goes to this 3D-printed number from YouTuber juskim – but it's arguably the tiniest one available to regular consumers.
State sets agenda on medicinal cannabis drivers
PerthNowby Samantha Lock and Allanah Sciberras26d ago
State sets agenda on medicinal cannabis drivers Drivers will be allowed to drive with small amounts of cannabis in their system under groundbreaking drug-driving reforms, while another state takes...
NT paramedics could carry pepper spray for safety, minister says
ABC News Australiaby Emma Masters and Stewart Brash26d ago
In short: The NT government has floated the idea of paramedics in the territory carrying pepper spray for their safety at work.
Live: ASX eyes gains as Wall Street rallies
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller and Lin Lin26d ago
live Markets live updates: ASX tipped to gain as Wall St rebounds, oil and bond yields retreat The ASX is expected to open higher after Wall Street rebounded from Wednesday's sell-off.
Social media and cultural taste sparks demand for exotic fruits
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Johnson26d ago
In short: Demand for exotic tropical fruit has increased substantially in the past year. Retailers believe increased awareness and social media have contributed to the boom.
Perth artist paints Parkinson's as monster in solo exhibit
ABC News Australiaby Mietta Adams26d ago
Monster is a word Andrew Grero associates with his young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD). The 40-year-old Perth artist, best known for painting large murals, says the disease makes him feel like...
Sydney suburban football pitch upgrade soars to $24m
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring26d ago
In short: Redeveloping a football field in Sydney's north will cost Ku-ring-gai Council at least $24 million, according to a new report from NSW Public Works.
Safety fears after plane's near miss with drone photographing canola crop
ABC News Australiaby Selina Green26d ago
In short: Agricultural pilots have reported near misses with drones taking photos over canola crops.
Live: ASIO chief says media, politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould26d ago
live Federal politics live: ASIO chief says media, politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism ASIO chief Mike Burgess has told a podcast that he, media and politicians should have...
Lifesaving Central Queensland rescue services to go to tender
ABC News Australiaby Liam McNally and Liam O'Connell26d ago
In short: The state government is seeking to have only one helicopter rescue service covering Rockhampton and Mackay.
AUKUS architects say pact on track at five-year mark, but facing challenges
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan26d ago
In short: Former top defence officials from Australia, the US, and the UK have assessed the state of the AUKUS pact five years after it was announced.
EDC gadget packs 36 tools into one key-fob-sized module
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova26d ago
Everyday-carry (EDC) tool designers seem to be in a continuous race to squeeze as many functions as possible into the smallest package possible (and reasonable).
New farmers’ market launched in popular coastal suburb
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett26d 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 Writers26d 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 University26d 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 Australia26d 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 Melbourne26d 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 University26d 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.