Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Rebel Wilson film's box office 'depressing': producer
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·24d ago
Rebel Wilson film's box office 'depressing': producer The Australian release of Rebel Wilson's directorial debut - The Deb - was supposed to springboard the film to international success.
Converse apologises for ad depicting ‘KKK undertones’
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk·24d ago
Converse forced to apologise following backlash over ad that depicted ‘KKK undertones’ American brand Converse has been forced to apologise over a controversial social media ad that copped backlash...
Royal Children's Hospital beds to go unused with no funding to staff them
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty·24d ago
In short: Staffing issues are threatening to undermine a $50 million dollar expansion of Victoria's largest children's hospital.
Trump's 'drug boat' strikes may be crimes against humanity, UN says
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper·24d ago
The Trump administration's lethal strikes on alleged "narco-trafficking" vessels at sea could be considered crimes against humanity that violate international, maritime and humanitarian law...
Outback town marks 60th anniversary of plane crash that claimed 24 lives
ABC News Australiaby Jay Carstens and Megan Hughes·24d ago
In short: Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashed near the outback Queensland town of Winton on September 22nd 1966, killing all 24 people aboard.
Rocket launch facility grounded by conservation body
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Martin and Emma Pedler·24d ago
In short: A native vegetation ruling has grounded a South Australian rocket launch complex despite having state and federal government planning approval.
Trial begins for ex-police officer accused of rape and sexual touching
ABC News Australiaby Lia Harris·24d ago
In short: Matthew Stephen Cameron has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges over alleged sexual offences against three younger NSW Police colleagues.
Charities cutting services because of financial pressures
ABC News Australiaby Rani Fletcher and Monty Jacka·24d ago
In short: Nearly half of Tasmanian community service organisations say they've had to cut some of their services due to a shortage of resources and additional financial pressures, according to the...
Claim landlord wanted 'prick' out before alleged murder
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto·24d ago
Claim landlord wanted 'prick' out before alleged murder A landlord accused of murdering his tenant over unpaid rent said he wanted the prick out of his house no matter what, an associate has...
Qld ministers unable to confirm if they have read Olympic rowing report
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Kelly and Claudia Williams·24d ago
In short: Queensland government ministers have not said whether they have read the Fitzroy River's full technical assessment report for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and it has not been...
Mixed feelings over Coalition's $100 million Albury Hospital pledge
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Mangelsdorf·24d ago
In short: Albury Wodonga community leaders have delivered a mixed reception to the Victorian Liberal party's additional $100 million funding pledge towards the Albury Hospital redevelopment.
'Merchants of chaos' have forced Trump into a bind
ABC News Australiaby Lucia Stein·24d ago
A group of rebels once known as Iran's "merchants of chaos" have moved on strategic islands in the Red Sea and are now putting one of the richest and most powerful nations in the Middle East in a...
Council spot guaranteed without election for everyone who put up their hand
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid·24d ago
In short: Two local councils in Tasmania have had fewer nominations than council seats they are trying to fill in the October local government elections.
What kind of a person am I? How fear and rejection can underpin OCD
The Conversation Australiaby Isabella Gomez, PhD Candidate of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology·24d ago
When you think about obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, does being a “neat freak” or “germaphobe” come to mind? In fact, OCD is not a personality quirk.
'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case
PerthNowby Abe Maddison·24d ago
'Personal affront' risk for judge in Rohan Dennis case A judge who warned former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis he could expect to be jailed if he drove while banned might feel personally affronted...
Nurse’s shock admission after 2yo’s death
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·24d ago
Nurse admits she ‘played a role’ in death of 2yo Joe Massa after series of clinical errors A Sydney nurse has admitted she “played a role” in the death of a two-year-old boy who suffered a cardiac...
Double murder-accused Beau Lamarre-Condon acted in 'self defence', court told
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell·24d ago
In short: Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will argue he acted in self defence on the day he is accused of murdering Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
This 4K dashcam is basically an action cam for your car
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·24d ago
I’ve never been the first to hop on new tech. Call me a dinosaur in an increasingly digital world, but I still like doing things the old-fashioned way: manual transmissions, gas motorcycles that...
NKorea tests missiles that give 'incurable headache'
PerthNowby Heejin Kim·24d ago
NKorea tests missiles that give 'incurable headache' North Korea says it has successfully tested a new weapon showcasing "ultra-modern defence technology".
Fourth Alan Jones accuser tells of feeling 'powerless'
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang·24d ago
Fourth Alan Jones accuser tells of feeling 'powerless' An executive has testified he didn't react when allegedly groped by talkback titan Alan Jones because he didn't want to cause a scene.
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