Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
The human brain is two separate organs
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·23d ago
The human brain is two separate organs The human brain may look like one highly complex organ, but scientists say it is actually made from two ancient nervous systems that evolved separately.
Baby girls are more sociable than boys as soon as they are born
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·23d ago
Baby girls are more sociable than boys as soon as they are born Baby girls are more interested in people than boys from their very first hours of life, while newborn boys appear more fascinated by...
Nine hours of sleep per night can lead to an early death
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·23d ago
Nine hours of sleep per night can lead to an early death Getting a lie-in might feel like the ultimate luxury, but regularly spending more than nine hours in bed could be linked to a higher risk of...
Should your next laptop be a Googlebook?
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·23d ago
After first revealing the concept in May, Google's just unveiled a lineup of Googlebooks – premium laptops that are designed to pair nicely with your Android phone, and make it easy to access the...
ABC investigative program found in breach of standards
PerthNowby Noah Secomb·23d ago
ABC investigative program found in breach of standards A culture of secrecy and inadequate fact-checking at the ABC's leading investigative program has been criticised by an independent watchdog.
Russia, Ukraine strikes as Zelenskiy set to meet Trump
PerthNowby Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton·23d ago
Russia, Ukraine strikes as Zelenskiy set to meet Trump Russia has bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions with missiles and drones, killing four people, and Ukraine's forces have damaged another...
Vulnerable residents feeling 'distress' as Mildura power outage drags on
ABC News Australiaby Tamara Clark and Grace Marshall·24d ago
In short: More than 2,700 homes and businesses have been without power in Mildura since a ute crashed into a critical power pole on Monday.
Christmas-obsessed influencer put her tree up this month
PerthNowby Kellie Balaam·24d ago
Influencer Bronte Rose puts Christmas tree up as new research reveals young Aussies decorate before December Australian lifestyle influencer and self-described “Christmas Queen” Bronte Lang is not...
US says Australian digital care bill would 'facilitate censorship'
ABC News Australiaby Cam Wilson·24d ago
In short: In an extremely uncommon move, the US government has publicly criticised an Australian government policy proposal.
Teen tells court of 'painfully real' impacts of explicit deepfake images
ABC News Australiaby Eva Blandis·24d ago
In short: A survivor of a man who created explicit deepfake images of her has told a court she would not let the offending define her.
Teen jailed over home invasion that traumatised Melbourne family
ABC News Australiaby Kristian Silva·24d ago
In short: A 17-year-old will spend nearly three years behind bars for his role in a violent home invasion in eastern Melbourne that left a man with 11 stab wounds.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers warns rising debt bills are set to hit the budget
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·24d ago
Australia’s next budget update, being delivered just before Christmas, is set to be hit by what’s “likely to be billions of dollars extra” in higher interest bills on government borrowing, federal...
'Sophistication' spat over foot traffic decline in Adelaide CBD
ABC News Australia·24d ago
In short: Foot traffic in Adelaide's CBD has declined in recent years, according to data contained in city council documents.
Councillors resign after shock termination of CEO
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Melville·24d ago
In short: Shire of Coorow chief executive Mia Maxfield had her contract terminated without notice last week. Three councillors resigned in response.
Four Corners episodes breached ABC's editorial standards, ombudsman finds
ABC News Australia·24d ago
In short The ABC breached four editorial standards in stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal, its ombudsman found. The episodes involved have already been withdrawn by ABC News.
Pope heads to France as church confronts abuse crisis
PerthNowby Joshua McElwee and Elizabeth Pineau·24d ago
Pope heads to France as church confronts abuse crisis Pope Leo XIV is heading to France for the first formal visit by a pope in nearly 20 years, which Catholic leaders hope will repair the church's...
NRL's hardest job a family affair for Rob Toia
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton·24d ago
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Marking Herbie Farnworth is just about the hardest job any centre can have in rugby league, but Roosters flyer Robert Toia will not have...
Race on to save imperilled undersea kelp forests
PerthNowby Nick Wilson·24d ago
Race on to save imperilled undersea kelp forests The size and location of the giant kelp forests that once populated swathes of the Victorian coastline largely live on through word of mouth alone.
Chimney colours unveiled for Norwood SANFL victors amid TV ratings boost
ABC News Australiaby Malcolm Sutton·24d ago
In short: The SANFL grand finalists' colours have been unveiled on the Hoffman kiln at Thebarton. It comes as TV ratings found the SANFL Grand Final TV viewership reached 109,700 people.
Private school grad’s vile deepfake act
PerthNowby David Hannant·24d ago
Adelaide deepfake creator William Yeates confronted in court by victim An Adelaide private school graduate who created deepfake nude images of a teenage girl has been slammed by the woman whose...
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