Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Trump has banned more media and started his own TV channel. In the process, he risks further eroding American democracy
The Conversation Australiaby Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University·19d ago
Amid the tumult over US President Donald Trump’s latest assault on press freedom, it’s easy to lose sight of what exactly journalism is and why, when done well, it carries real weight.
Former treasurer says economic reform in Australia will take 'financial crisis'
ABC News Australiaby Ian Verrender·19d ago
In short: Former treasurer Joe Hockey says voters will not back meaningful fiscal reform unless there is a "financial crisis".
The Elevator is a smart commentary on corporate culture and a thrilling piece of theatre
The Conversation Australiaby Charlotte Farrell, Lecturer, Theatre and Performance Studies, UNSW·19d ago
How would you feel about being stuck in an elevator with your boss? In Eloise Snape’s new play The Elevator, premiering at Sydney’s Ensemble theatre, the boss is Margot (Leanna Walsman), CEO of...
View from The Hill: behind the cheesy smiles, Albanese and Trump couldn’t be further apart on AI and social media controls
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·19d ago
Anthony Albanese was quick to put up a cheesy selfie with Donald Trump when the two rubbed shoulders at the president’s reception for those visiting the United Nations for leaders’ week.
Residents near huge data centre demand financial compensation
ABC News Australiaby Leanne Wong·19d ago
In short: Residents near a major data centre in Melbourne's west are demanding remediation and financial compensation, including voluntary home buybacks.
Major retailer launches new trial to combat theft
PerthNowby Ella George·19d ago
Kmart trials locking cosmetic products behind security cabinets to combat rising retail theft levels Kmart Australia has commenced a security trial across flagship retail stores, locking cosmetics...
Super El Nino weather event could cause 451,000 deaths
PerthNowby Sibi Arasu·19d ago
El Nino heat could cause nearly 500,000 more deaths This year’s powerful El Nino and the record global heat it’s driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could...
Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 20
PerthNowby Staff Writers·19d ago
Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 20 The official death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 20, up from the previous 10, with...
Executive 'stunned and upset' after alleged Jones grope
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang·19d ago
Executive 'stunned and upset' after alleged Jones grope A "stunned and upset" executive replied "what could I do?"
Australia 'exposed' as Europe's most important trade river dries up
ABC News Australiaby Elias Clure and Daniel Pannett·19d ago
While the eyes of the world remain fixed on geopolitically charged blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, a bottleneck has been choking another of the globe's critical trade routes.
Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do?
The Conversation Australiaby Emily Ross, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, The University of Queensland·19d ago
Both sides of politics are saying the Australian school curriculum needs to change. The Coalition has proposed changes it says would strengthen the teaching of Western values and Australia’s civic...
No evidence youth crime program reduces offending
PerthNowby Nick Wilson·19d ago
No evidence youth crime program reduces offending There is no evidence a decade-old program supporting young people at risk of offending has moved the needle on youth crime, a review has found.
Coyote vs. Acme follows a 100-year-old tradition of placing animated characters in our ‘real’ world
The Conversation Australiaby Ruth Richards, Lecturer (Media), RMIT University·19d ago
The latest Looney Tunes feature film, Coyote vs. Acme, sees Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme corporation after years of having his various plots and schemes to catch the Road Runner foiled thanks to...
Blitz to raise $100,000 for Perth hospitals
PerthNowby Belinda Hickman·19d ago
Charlies Foundation aims to raise $100,000 over 24-hours on Wednesday to help improve patient care Perth locals have been asked to get behind a fundraising blitz to raise an ambitious $100,000 in...
Sydney council stares down protest in push for synthetic football field
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·19d ago
In short: Ku-ring-gai Council has voted to progress with an estimated $24.4 million development of a synthetic turf field at Norman Griffiths Oval in Sydney's north.
Push for mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murders
ABC News Australiaby Joanna Woodburn and Alex James·19d ago
In short: The NSW government is being asked to support mandatory life sentences for certain domestic violence murderers.
Western Australia is experiencing a child safety crisis. Here’s what would help
The Conversation Australiaby Renna Gayde, Research Assistant, Australian Centre for Child Protection, Adelaide University·19d ago
One of Australia’s most resource-rich regions, South Hedland in Western Australia, sits alongside a mining industry generating enormous wealth.
Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced for sexual assault
PerthNowby Michael R Sisak·19d ago
Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced for sexual assault The first time Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to prison, reporters, advocates and the curious public crammed the courtroom to witness the...
Bold precursor • Sara Dowse
Inside Storyby Administrator·19d ago
In the popular imagination George Sand and Frederick Chopin form a legendary pair, key exemplars of the High Romanticism of their age.
Oil prices have dropped but Australian motorists should remain wary
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming·19d ago
Australian motorists should not expect an immediate drop in fuel prices despite Brent crude sliding to the lowest level in weeks.
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