Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Inquest examines why Joanne Butterfield disappeared without a trace
ABC News Australiaby Christopher Testa·24d ago
When Joanne Butterfield suddenly disappeared without a trace in June 1998, some locals in her Far North Queensland town were quick to form suspicions.
Review launched after 'concerning' AI parole error
PerthNowby Ethan James·24d ago
Review launched after 'concerning' AI parole error A review of potential artificial intelligence use in parole decisions will be undertaken after a "concerning" error in the case of a high-profile...
Maths doesn't add up for Australian parents juggling work and school
ABC News Australia·24d ago
Australian families are living in work, school and care systems designed for another era. And the math ain't mathing. Morning scramble. Uniform. Lunch box. Breakfast. Hair. Teeth. Socks. Socks!
Hopes new outback museum will spark conversation about town's past
ABC News Australiaby Jay Carstens·24d ago
In short: Birdsville's historical courthouse has officially reopened to the public as a museum after two decades of planning. Current and former residents gathered in town for the opening ceremony.
‘Plot twist’ in RBA’s card surcharge ban
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef·24d ago
How the end of card surcharges could see Australian shoppers save with cash Australian consumers could soon be paying less for everyday items as a “plot twist” emerges with the card surcharge ban.
Birdwatching boom connects youth with natural world
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jackson and Vanessa Mills·24d ago
The unabated boom in birdwatching is welcome news to one of Australia's most remote bird sanctuaries near Broome in Western Australia's Kimberley.
Trump announces deal with Denmark to boost US military in Greenland
ABC News Australia·24d ago
US President Donald Trump says he has made a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
US, Denmark reach deal on Greenland
PerthNowby Gram Slattery, Erin Banco, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen·24d ago
US, Denmark reach deal on Greenland The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US...
Warning after deadly disease detected
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·24d ago
Urgent warning after second meningococcal alert reported in WA A second WA child is in hospital with meningococcal in the space of just two weeks, forcing health authorities to issue another...
How an abandoned water park became a lightning rod for the Canberra community
ABC News Australiaby Tahlia Roy·24d ago
If you grew up in Canberra, you might have fond memories of the capital's only outdoor water park, Big Splash.
New exhibition turning antiques into futuristic Lego world
ABC News Australiaby Lish Fejer·24d ago
In short: A new exhibition has opened at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, depicting Lego people living in tiny worlds inside iconic items, from cars to pianos to jukeboxes.
How knitting and crochet can be 'deceptively good' for the brain
ABC News Australia·24d ago
feel good In short: Crafts like knitting and crochet provide an ideal mix of challenge and repetition that can help with attention span and mood.
Huge flu spike puts pressure on struggling regional health service
ABC News Australiaby Erin Somerville·24d ago
In short: A regional health service on the New South Wales-Victoria border is battling huge patient demand amid a September flu surge.
Fishy freight lands in Tasmania ahead of Bass Strait trial
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Jaggers·24d ago
In short: Fifteen-thousand yellowtail kingfish fingerlings have arrived in Tasmania from Western Australia.
NT Aboriginal leaders' resignations come with an explosive exit note
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick·24d ago
After resigning from her position as the boss of Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory this week, Leeanne Caton came out swinging.
Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 21 people
ABC News Australia·24d ago
In short: At least 21 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an attack on a mosque near police offices in Pakistan.
Owners of dodgy Toplace Sydney units fear ICAC is a 'toothless beast'
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri and Pablo Viñales·25d ago
When Michael Jones bought his first home in 2017, his wife was pregnant with their first child. The two-bedroom apartment at Toplace's Vicinity complex in Sydney was meant to be their "nest egg", a...
Election miracle or is it Labor 'saving the furniture'?
PerthNowby Callum Godde and Allanah Sciberras·25d ago
Election miracle or is it Labor 'saving the furniture'? "I've always believed in miracles." They were the words that famously fell from Scott Morrison's lips in 2019 as he scored a federal election...
Tourist park plan sparks divide in Noosa hinterland town
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Ross, Sarah Howells, and Miranda Deakin·25d ago
Pubs are often the heart of a country town, and Kin Kin is no exception. It is the first thing visitors see when they enter the quaint village in the Noosa hinterland, and when American-born...
Toyota Dakar hopeful swaps twin-turbo V6 for hydrogen fuel cells
New Atlasby Simon Heptinstall·25d ago
The Dakar Rally could be the world’s most punishing motorsport event. Historically, conquering the thousands of miles of brutal sand dunes, jagged rocks and extreme desert temperatures required...
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