Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Government grants: 'park barrelling' or pledge-keeping?
PerthNowby Ben McKay·23d ago
Government grants: 'park barrelling' or pledge-keeping? In the fortnight since it was unearthed and aerated by the Centre for Public Integrity, the federal government's invite-only $560 million...
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza
PerthNowby Nidal al-Mughrabi·23d ago
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza Israeli airstrikes have killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Aboriginal man's fight for justice after alleged historical abuse at hospital
ABC News Australiaby Nakari Thorpe·23d ago
Uncle Benjamin 'BJ' Cruse says he has lived with a lifetime of trauma stemming from a few days in hospital.
Cronulla's last step in the NRL finals always seems their longest
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton·23d ago
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sometimes the last step of the journey to a premiership is the longest, and for Cronulla it seemingly gets longer all the time.
How music and art can help victim-survivors 'feel human again'
ABC News Australiaby Emma Johnson·23d ago
In short: A Brisbane music program has helped women and children transitioning out of homelessness "reconnect with parts of their identity".
As EV popularity rises, is Australia equipped to manage e-waste?
ABC News Australiaby Chelsea Malunga·23d ago
In short: Figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show more than 27,000 battery electric vehicles were sold nationally in August.
Farrer GP labels immigration plans a 'circus' amid fears of doctor deserts
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Mangelsdorf·23d ago
In short: A GP from the One Nation-held electorate of Farrer has criticised the party's plans to clamp down on immigration.
Lions to take one big advantage into grand final showdown with Freo
ABC News Australia·23d ago
The Lions can join the legendary Brisbane team of 2001-03 and Hawthorn from 2013-15 as modern-day teams to go back-to-back-to-back if they beat minor premier Fremantle at the MCG next Saturday.
Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times
PerthNowby Katelyn Catanzariti·23d ago
Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times Australians still want a home of their own, financial security and the freedom to enjoy life.
Olympic contenders put rowing course to the test in state regatta
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Kelly and Vanessa Jarrett·23d ago
In short: Rowing and canoe sprint events are scheduled to be held on the Fitzroy River during the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Eucalyptus industry fights back against fake oil, cheap imports
ABC News Australiaby Tim Lee·23d ago
The air is awash with the distinctive aroma of eucalyptus. There is no smell so evocative of Australia.
Spectacular lookout reopens six years after 'nuclear bomb' bushfire
ABC News Australiaby Lani Oataway·23d ago
In short: The popular Pulpit Rock lookout in the Blue Mountains was scorched in the Black Summer bushfire. It has reopened after a six-year closure, thanks to more than $4.5m in restoration work.
'Miracle' baby born healthy after mother's chemotherapy
ABC News Australiaby Madeline Grace·23d ago
In short: A Sunshine Coast mother was diagnosed with advanced blood cancer at 14 weeks pregnant and started intensive chemotherapy while 15 weeks pregnant.
Cheap smartphone add-on pinpoints hidden cameras to shut down spies
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·23d ago
With technology advancing by the day, protecting our privacy is getting harder. Hidden cameras are one of the biggest public concerns.
'Proud moment': what tech giants told PM on social ban
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·23d ago
'Proud moment': what tech giants told PM on social ban Tech companies should be able to work together to make platforms safer for users, the prime minister says as he meets with some of the...
Junior Matildas know the price they're willing to pay to make it
ABC News Australiaby Amanda Shalala·23d ago
In short: The Junior Matildas qualified for the U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time, after making it to the semifinals of the Asian Cup.
How Ben Harper and Ben Stiller shaped Jack Johnson's journey
ABC News Australiaby Dan Condon·23d ago
Surfing and music have always been intertwined. From the millennia-long practices of the Kanaka Maoli, to the 19th-century Hawaiian chant of He Inoa No Nāihe, to the 1960s surf guitar of Link Wray...
Labor vows Australian-first laws to close 'loopholes'
PerthNowby Callum Godde·24d ago
Labor vows Australian-first laws to close 'loopholes' The deaths of two mothers has sparked an election commitment to create an Australian-first offence.
'This same crap': Why a trailblazing surgeon took on the establishment
ABC News Australiaby Erin Semmler and Leisa Scott·24d ago
The moment an eye patch is removed after cataract surgery and a patient can see clearly again: that's the moment of fulfilment for eye surgeon Kris Rallah-Baker.
Six volcanoes erupt within days in Indonesia in 'rare' event
ABC News Australiaby Tri Ardhya·24d ago
Read the story in Bahasa Indonesia Cendy Rahmat never imagined he would experience volcanic ash while living in Jakarta.
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