Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
September’s ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years. The warning signs appeared months ago
The Conversation Australiaby Dan Smale, Principal Technician Atmosphere, Earth Sciences New Zealand·17d ago
The area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at more than 27 million square kilometres in September, the second-largest ever observed for this time of year.
Albanese laments 'breakdown' of global rules in major UN speech
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan·17d ago
Anthony Albanese has lamented a "breakdown of international rules" in a UN speech naming climate change and AI as key global challenges, just two days after Donald Trump told the same forum that...
Major detail in Aussie state’s crime stats
PerthNowby Emma Kirk·17d ago
Victoria’s crime rate drops for first time in four years, despite sharp rise in shoplifting, bail breaches Bombshell statistics have revealed Victoria’s crime rate has dropped for the first time...
'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·17d ago
'They're all pushing for it': ex-PM's social ban praise American state governments are looking into their own version of Australia's social media ban, despite resistance from tech companies, former...
'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·17d ago
'Only do it together': PM's call to arms to UN leaders The prime minister has issued a call to world leaders to work together to confront growing issues of unchecked artificial intelligence and...
Girl climbs pylon for social pic, fzzzt, gets electric shock
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter·17d ago
Girl, 12, fighting for life after getting electric shock after climbing power pylon for social media photos A girl has suffered severe burns after climbing an electricity pylon to take photos for...
Eight USS Abraham Lincoln sailors attempted suicide on extended deployment
ABC News Australia·17d ago
In short: The US acting Navy secretary confirmed that eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln during its recent deployment.
New generation of students carries Tongan culture forward
ABC News Australiaby Lua Ikenasio·17d ago
In short: Twenty-four students from Robinvale Secondary College's Tongan dance group Si'i Kae Hā have travelled to Melbourne to perform in a cultural showcase.
Customers say Qantas not being 'fair dinkum' on costly outback flights
ABC News Australiaby Crispian Yeomans, Jay Carstens, and Bella Munro·17d ago
In short: Customers have again criticised Qantas for not being "fair dinkum" over costly outback airfares.
Labor to ‘change Australian laws’ if OpenAI charges a no go
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·17d ago
Labor to ‘change Australian laws’ if criminal charges against OpenAI not possible The Albanese government will “change Australian laws” if it cannot pursue criminal charges against the artificial...
Australian poetry classics: Les Murray’s The Broad Bean Sermon is inexhaustible food for contemplation
The Conversation Australiaby David McCooey, Professor of Writing and Literature, Deakin University·17d ago
In his lifetime, Les Murray (1938–2019) was often associated with contradiction and tension. He was seen as both Australia’s national poet and a reactionary who was out of step with modern...
US and UK achieve historic first with drone submarine torpedo launch
New Atlasby David Szondy·17d ago
The US Navy and the Royal Navy have achieved a major milestone in autonomous warfare, successfully launching a US Mk 48 Heavyweight exercise torpedo from the Royal Navy’s robotic submarine, XV...
Delvene Delaney returns to Kakadu 40 years after Crocodile Dundee
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Barrett Peters·17d ago
As the sun rises on the drive from Darwin to Kakadu, Delvene Delaney hears a familiar laugh. "They're smaller than the ones that we have at home and they make a different call," she says.
Hollywood stars arrested at Netanyahu protest in New York
PerthNowby Aimee Edwards·17d ago
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at NYC protests against Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN address Around 100 protesters have been taken into custody in New York City ahead of Israeli Prime...
Premiership winner Ah Nee Nwe wants to be first Karen AFL player
ABC News Australiaby Nethma Dandeniya·17d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Ah Nee Nwe may not be a household name yet, but after starring in the Nhill Tigers under-14s' first grand final win in almost 30 years, that...
Brazil’s big-name squad meets mega hype from soccer fanatics
ABC News Australiaby Emily Anderson and Isabella Garrido·17d ago
In short: Fans of the Socceroos and the Brazilian national team have turned out in Townsville to welcome the players ahead of Friday night's friendly match.
'We can see your feet': Man fined for lying next to fridge in car boot
ABC News Australia·17d ago
A man has been fined after being pulled over by police while lying next to a fridge sticking out the back of a car.
Why a proposed portable war memorial 'won't fly' for country town
ABC News Australiaby Vanessa Mills·17d ago
In short: Residents of Coral Bay have lobbied for years to build a permanent war memorial on the town's foreshore. The state department that manages the land is refusing to support the proposal.
Site renowned for helping build Sydney Harbour Bridge in $1b energy showdown
ABC News Australiaby Hamish Cole·17d ago
In short: Cenagen is proposing to build a $1 billion waste processing plant at the former Kandos Cement Works, near Mudgee.
Infantino calls for 'culture of dialogue' amid resignation calls
ABC News Australia·17d ago
In short: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he wants to create a "culture of dialogue" at the governing body amid a continued push for his resignation.
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