Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
‘Unacceptable risk’: Bombshell chopper crash finding
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·25d ago
‘Unacceptable risk’: Bombshell finding as report into deadly MRH-90 Taipan crash released A parliamentary report has found multiple failures – including dangerous software, a flawed aircraft and...
Corruption claims haunt fatal Defence helicopter crash
PerthNowby Catherine Bouris·25d ago
Corruption claims haunt fatal Defence helicopter crash An investigation into the 2023 Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers should be reviewed due to claims of corruption, a senate...
Tasmanian Aboriginal elder Aunty Patsy Cameron dies aged 79
ABC News Australiaby Duncan Bailey·25d ago
In short: A Tasmanian Aboriginal elder who spent decades advocating for better educational outcomes for Aboriginal Tasmanians has died.
Vanuatu ends search for dozens missing in ferry sinking
PerthNowby Charlotte Graham-McLay·25d ago
Vanuatu ends search for dozens missing in ferry sinking A search has ended for those missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas off the coast of Vanuatu, with 39 people believed dead.
Senate inquiry slams 'false narrative' youth crime wave gripping Australia
ABC News Australiaby Samantha Jonscher and Kirstie Wellauer·25d ago
In short A federal inquiry has urged the government to develop a national standards for youth detention and a public awareness campaign to counter a "false narrative" about youth crime.
Pockets of Hobart's eastern shore face 'extreme' fire danger as temperatures set to soar
ABC News Australiaby Crystal McKay·25d ago
In short: Additional fire service personnel will be on stand-by across Tasmania this weekend, in preparation for high and extreme fire danger forecasts.
Indonesia begins to right capsized ship in Java Sea
PerthNowby Awaluddin Jalil and Ananda Teresia·25d ago
Indonesia begins to right capsized ship in Java Sea Indonesia has begun an operation to right a ship that capsized and sank in the Java Sea, as authorities continue air and surface searches for the...
New Aus MotoGP race hit by scam scandal
PerthNowby David Hannant·25d ago
Adelaide MotoGP targeted by online scammers selling fake tickets ahead of event Scammers are targeting Australia’s newest motor racing event more than a year before it is due to take place.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak to serve house arrest
PerthNowby Ashley Tang·25d ago
Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak to serve house arrest Malaysia's king has agreed to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, four years after...
Think you've dodged the flu this year? Don't be so sure
ABC News Australiaby Clancy Balen·25d ago
In short: Several jurisdictions have recorded spikes in influenza cases over the past few weeks, suggesting a later-than-usual flu season.
Struggling wine industry gets more funding poured in
PerthNowby Abe Maddison·25d ago
Struggling wine industry gets more funding poured in A state government has announced funding to support a troubled $2.4 billion wine industry grappling with oversupply, lower grape prices...
‘Reason to live’: Woman reveals she’s married to A BUS
PerthNowby Tegwen Bescoby·25d ago
Colombian nurse marries BUS in bizarre ceremony as she reveals fears their relationship may end by 2028 She found her soulmate, fell in love, and even said ‘I do’ — but one Colombian woman has left...
Developer's lawyer linked to alleged ousting plot
PerthNowby Max Aldred·25d ago
Developer's lawyer linked to alleged ousting plot A lawyer for a fugitive property developer has been dragged into an alleged plot to topple a former state MP.
Out of the office • Inside Story
Inside Storyby Administrator·25d ago
Work is not what it was. Does the office even still exist or has it been replaced by teams that could be anywhere?
How the government’s new immigration policy will cause more trauma for victim-survivors of domestic violence
The Conversation Australiaby Marie Segrave, ARC Future Fellow and Professor of Criminology, The University of Melbourne·25d ago
After a six-week delay, Immigration Minister Tony Burke has announced changes to the migration system.
Mojave drone achieves battlefield STOL world-first
New Atlasby David Szondy·25d ago
General Atomics has achieved another aviation milestone as its medium-class Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) carried out the first short take-off and landing (STOL) on a simulated battlefield...
When does being ‘apolitical’ become a political act? An ethicist on the Ed Sheeran saga
The Conversation Australiaby Jacqueline Boaks, Philosopher, Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics, Curtin University·25d ago
Headlines this week have been inundated with news of artist Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour, following Macklemore’s onstage calls to “free Palestine”.
A beginner's guide to growing flowers to decorate your home
ABC News Australiaby Tegan Osborne·25d ago
Flowers can be a great way to bring more colour into your home, but store-bought varieties can also be expensive and have a big environmental footprint.
Social service body says Qld's breach bail laws were made in 'echo chamber'
ABC News Australiaby Alex Brewster·25d ago
In short: Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS) has accused the state government of making laws in an "echo chamber".
Inbred owl faces extinction without genetic rescue, scientists warn
ABC News Australiaby Lily Plass·25d ago
In short: After returning from the brink of extinction in the 1980s, the Norfolk Island Morepork Owl is at risk of dying out again due to inbreeding.
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