Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
'I was buggered': Stranded sailor in dramatic rescue off Darwin Harbour
ABC News Australiaby Oliver Chaseling·20d ago
After a freak wave off the coast of Timor-Leste in July destroyed Digby Campbell's navigational equipment and much of his rations, what was supposed to be a six-day voyage to Darwin turned into a...
Serial con man turned charity director back in court on dishonesty charges
ABC News Australiaby Kathryn Bermingham·20d ago
In short: A director of an Adelaide charity that helps prisoners and their families has appeared in court on charges of dishonest dealings with documents and allegedly being unlawfully on premises.
Urgent dredging underway to save disappearing Queensland beach
ABC News Australiaby Russell Varley·20d ago
In short: Dredging has started to reshape Moore Park Creek following severe erosion. Experts have raised questions about long-term solutions to saving disappearing beaches. What's next?
Retired doctor extradited from NSW pleads not guilty to indecent assault
ABC News Australia·20d ago
In short: A hearing has concluded in a Tasmanian court over indecent assault allegations made by a patient against a former GP.
Stefanovic’s bombshell new move revealed
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·20d ago
Karl Stefanovic named as host at CPAC Australia’s upcoming national conference Controversial former Today Show presenter and podcast host Karl Stefanovic has been named as host of the 2026 edition...
Trump rejects Iran peace plan, bombing set to resume
PerthNowby Steve Holland and Parisa Hafezi·20d ago
US President Donald Trump rejects Iran seven-day peace plan, expects bombing to resume after midterms Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional...
How the Dockers went from perpetual underdogs to top of the game
ABC News Australiaby Lucy Murray·20d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 It's a Dockers dream 32 years in the making — Fremantle are just one win away from premiership glory.
AI data centre company starts development work without a permit
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough·20d ago
In short: Latrobe Council is assessing whether Firmus Technologies has conducted illegal works on the site of its yet-to-be-approved project in north-west Tasmania.
Mason Cox chases second premiership after his AFL career was all but over
ABC News Australiaby Tom Wildie·20d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Mason Cox still remembers arriving at the MCG for his first AFL grand final back in 2018.
Key detail that offers hope of Nepal miracle
PerthNowby William Elliott·20d ago
Families demand answers as missing Australian’s phone shows activity after Nepal floods A month after Umesh and Krishna Sharma were caught up in Nepal’s catastrophic floods, their sons are still...
Domestic violence perpetrators are going undetected. Here's why
ABC News Australiaby Caitlan Charles·20d ago
A horror week of five suspected domestic violence deaths has exposed a key gap in the system: if the offender isn't known to police, who is meant to spot them?
Standing room only in murder trial of jealous cop
PerthNowby Tom Wark·20d ago
Standing room only in murder trial of jealous cop As Beau Lamarre-Condon took his seat in a historic wing of the NSW Supreme Court, scores of onlookers waited to find theirs.
A new love, an old obsession and the final weeks of Jesse Baird's life
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell·20d ago
The memory of being sent a photo from her son, Jesse, at a concert with a message that Luke Davies was now his boyfriend in early 2024 is a memory that causes Helen Baird's eyes to well up.
Caged egg rule change delayed in Victoria due to spread of bird flu
ABC News Australiaby Emma Field·20d ago
In short: The Victorian government has delayed the introduction of tougher poultry regulations by 12 months because of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner·20d ago
Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits Farmer Andrew Gill jokes that he first thought AI stood for artificial insemination in cattle.
How young officer's brief interaction left 'big impression' on Sydney local
ABC News Australiaby Ethan Rix·20d ago
In short: An inner-city resident has paid tribute to the young local police officer who died in a crash in Redfern on Friday.
Push to stop girls having to suffer pelvic pain in silence
ABC News Australiaby Jostina Basta·20d ago
In short: A petition launched by a NSW MP is calling for state funding for high school endometriosis education.
Gun used to kill brothers not weapon found in car, expert tells court
ABC News Australiaby Emilie Gramenz·20d ago
A weapon entered into evidence in the murder trial involving two Australian brothers and their American friend killed in Mexico is not the murder weapon, a court has heard.
Danish architect helped Aussie cities find their mojo
PerthNowby Lisa Martin·20d ago
Danish architect helped Aussie cities find their mojo A household name in Australia he's not, but Jan Gehl is a big reason Sydney, Melbourne and Perth found their razzle dazzle.
Victoria's crime crisis is turning, but a looming election means everything
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins·20d ago
By the numbers, the tide is finally starting to turn in Victoria's crime crisis. Data released this week shows a 3.8 per cent per cent drop in the crime rate in the past year to June.
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