Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
The Conversation Australiaby Inga Lass, Senior research fellow, The University of Melbourne18d ago
Close to half of Australians believe they have more education than their job requires, a dynamic that is associated with lower job and life satisfaction.
PerthNowby Ethan James18d ago
Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly' A jumping castle that became airborne on a primary school oval, killing six students, was insufficiently tethered to the ground, a senior police...
ABC News Australiaby Christopher Testa18d ago
In short: A coroner is examining the 1998 disappearance of Joanne Butterfield and the adequacy of the police investigation, led by three detectives over almost three decades.
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Mercer18d ago
In short: The Australian Energy Market Commission has given preliminary approval to a plan to allow poles-and-wires companies to install EV chargers.
ABC News Australiaby Jane Norman18d ago
In short: In a major foreign policy speech, Anthony Albanese will declare the post-1945 world order "is no longer fit for purpose", while issuing a warning to China and the US.
ABC News Australiaby Tara Cassidy18d ago
In short: The rate of child sexual abuse offending in Queensland "is going in the wrong direction" according to experts.
The Conversation Australiaby Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato18d ago
If some current warnings are to be believed, artificial intelligence may be the human invention that outwits its creators. Understandably, there are now global calls to regulate the technology.
ABC News Australiaby Chris Rowbottom18d ago
In short: Tasmanian footballer Alex Pearce can create history on Saturday by becoming the Fremantle Football Club's first-ever AFL premiership captain.
ABC News Australiaby Monty Jacka18d ago
In short: A campaign to get the BBC's Antiques Roadshow to host an episode in Tasmania has been launched by the state's National Trust and a tourism organisation.
ABC News Australiaby Giselle Wakatama18d ago
In short: The Jehovah's Witnesses governing body has changed longstanding doctrine to allow followers to choose whether to accept red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma or platelets.
ABC News Australiaby Richard Baker18d ago
In short: The senior barrister who acted as counsel assisting at the most recent inquest into Simone Strobel's death says NSW Police failed to adequately investigate multiple persons of interest.
ABC News Australiaby Dannielle Maguire18d ago
Daylight saving time is looming, with half of Australia about to adjust to a new time zone. Here's what you need to know before the clocks change. When does daylight saving time start?
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young18d ago
Australia has 'strong cards' to stand up to US on AI Leading tech capabilities in Australia mean it should help other countries withstand pressure from the US to change the way online spaces are...
ABC News Australiaby Peter de Kruijff18d ago
In short: A young night parrot, one of Australia's most cryptic birds, has been filmed in a spinifex tunnel in remote WA.
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn18d ago
In short: Fathers would receive perinatal mental health screening alongside their partners, under one proposal to be canvassed by a parliamentary inquiry.
ABC News Australiaby Bronwyn Herbert18d ago
In short: New figures reveal a record number of Australians are making workplace sexual harassment complaints, but many are waiting months for cases to be investigated.
ABC News Australiaby David Speers18d ago
Here's a grim question. Which poses the bigger threat to humanity: climate change or artificial intelligence?
ABC News Australiaby Steven Viney, Doug Dingwall, and Jarrod Fankhauser18d ago
ChatGPT and Claude may be the face of AI, but behind the screens lies a complex ecosystem of chips, data, energy and humans.
PerthNowby Staff Writers18d ago
Russia, Ukraine voiced interest in limited truce: Rubio Ukraine and Russia have both voiced an interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets, US Secretary of State...
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Fry18d ago
Growing up in a town of 220 people wasn't going to get in the way of Lainey Wilson's dreams. She had a humble childhood in Baskin, Louisiana, where country music was a way of life.
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