Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Mum allegedly tried to kill children: Court
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·22d ago
Melbourne woman accused of attempting to kill three children by driving into creek WARNING: Distressing A Melbourne mother was allegedly attempting to kill her three children when she drove the...
Drunk driver who killed ex while on AVO 'heartbroken'
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner·22d ago
Drunk driver who killed ex while on AVO 'heartbroken' A seasonal farm worker who killed his ex-girlfriend in a "catastrophic" drunken crash months after being ordered to stay away from her says he...
Cop's offer to plead over ex-partner's death rejected
PerthNowby Tom Wark·22d ago
Cop's offer to plead over ex-partner's death rejected The blockbuster double murder trial of a police officer has begun with the accused man offering to plead guilty to the manslaughter of one of...
Y chromosome loss could be the first sign of cancer
New Atlasby Mike McRae·22d ago
As far as our genetic library goes, the Y chromosome seems like a mere pamphlet. Just ask any cell with a pair of X chromosomes if it feels overly bothered by that trivial loss of DNA.
Producers lose equipment, livestock in central Queensland spring fires
ABC News Australiaby Jessica D'Souza·22d ago
In short: Bushfires have killed livestock and damaged several agricultural properties in central Queensland. The fires come after Queensland's driest winter in six years. What's next?
Popular Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning
PerthNowby Brooke Rolfe·22d ago
Beloved Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning as it’s handed over to liquidators A Swan Valley restaurant has suddenly closed, with the popular venue handed over to liquidators.
Unimaginable grief detailed as Hillcrest jumping castle inquest begins
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell·22d ago
In short: A coronial inquest into the deaths of six children in the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy has started in Devonport in Tasmania's north-west.
Aussie cancer diagnosis firm expands with $3.3b merger
PerthNowby Derek Rose·22d ago
Aussie cancer diagnosis firm expands with $3.3b merger An Australian company that manufactures radioactive drugs that help treat and diagnose diseases will acquire a German isotope maker in a...
Fans fume after global star cancels Perth gig with no reason
PerthNowby Tegwen Bescoby·22d ago
Charlie Puth: Fans heartbroken after American singer suddenly cancels Australian tour with no explanation Fans have been left furious after a global superstar suddenly cancelled his upcoming...
'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman·22d ago
'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned Australians face a hefty blow to their living standards by 2066 if the government's heroic assumptions about productivity fail to...
Killer disease hits endangered sea lions
PerthNowby William Elliott·22d ago
Endangered sea lions test positive for bird flu at breeding colony Four endangered Australian sea lions, including a pup, have tested positive for H5 bird flu after being found dead at a major...
Australian shares flat as interest rate worries weigh
PerthNowby Adrian Black·22d ago
Australian shares flat as interest rate worries weigh Australia's share market has started the week in a holding pattern, as interest rate concerns, soaring bond yields and stubborn oil prices keep...
Younger Australians face a harder path to wealth, report shows
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·22d ago
In short: Australia's latest Intergenerational Report shows younger generations are working longer and finding it harder to build wealth and buy a home than those before them.
Three swimmers die in separate drownings at unpatrolled NSW beaches
ABC News Australiaby Ben Clifford·22d ago
In short: Three people died in separate drownings at unpatrolled beaches in New South Wales over the weekend.
Intergenerational Report says AI will be ‘a defining influence’ on Australia’s economy over next 40 years
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·22d ago
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be “a defining influence” on Australia’s economy over the next 40 years, according to the Intergenerational Report (IGR) released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on...
A glimpse of what Australia will look like in 2066
PerthNowby Will Nicholas·22d ago
A glimpse of what Australia will look like in 2066 AUSTRALIA IN 2066 * Population to reach 39.3 million people, growing by about 0.9 per cent a year, according to the Intergenerational Report.
Australia in the 2060s: an optimistic outlook dominates budget forecasts in the Intergenerational Report
The Conversation Australiaby John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra·22d ago
This year’s Intergenerational Report (IGR) highlights AI, population ageing and geopolitical fragmentation. It is a tribute to optimistic forecasts.
Rebel Wilson back in court over alleged movie sabotage
PerthNowby Naomi Toy·22d ago
Rebel Wilson faces NSW Supreme Court as producers sue over alleged The Deb movie sabotage Fresh from the red carpet of the Toronto International Film Festival where she’s been promoting her latest...
DPP drops murder charge against final suspect in Omega Ruston shooting
ABC News Australiaby Emily Dobson, Rory Callinan, and Sarah Richards·22d ago
In short: A murder charge against Paul Younan, a longtime person of interest in the 2009 shooting death of Omega Ruston, has been discontinued.
Trump and Xi to talk US-China AI safety notifications
PerthNowby David Lawder and Antoni Slodkowski·22d ago
Trump and Xi to talk US-China AI safety notifications US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng have concluded talks with the US side proposing a new AI safety...
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