Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Can governments ever convince women to have more babies? Here’s what other countries can teach us
The Conversation Australiaby Viva Hammer, Distinguished Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University·11d ago
Australia will see more deaths than births by the 2060s according to the Intergenerational Report released by the treasurer last week.
Our research shows how AI is getting better at exams. Here’s how unis can respond
The Conversation Australiaby Warwick Gullett, Professor of Law, University of Wollongong·11d ago
When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to pass assessments and make it easy for students to cheat.
Six babies die in Qld in three years after contracting syphilis in the womb
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles and Emma Pollard·11d ago
In short: In Queensland, six babies have died in less than three years after contracting syphilis in the womb.
This Fiat 500 is pushing into all-out 6-figure territory
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·11d ago
Few cars on Earth can make you smile before you've even turned the key. The original Fiat 500 is one of them.
Battery customers feeling 'ripped off' after solar company collapses
ABC News Australiaby Michael Atkin·11d ago
In short: A Sydney solar company has collapsed, leaving large numbers of customers furious after they paid hefty deposits for battery systems under a multi-billion-dollar federal government scheme.
10 years on, Geelong and Broadmeadows count the cost of Ford's departure
ABC News Australiaby Jonathon Kendall·11d ago
Tony Travers is a Ford man. He worked at Ford for 28 years and still proudly wears a jacket with the big blue logo.
The Greens are about to pick a new leader. Who are the contenders?
ABC News Australiaby Erin Handley and Jake Evans·11d ago
In short: Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi are among the top contenders for the Greens leadership after the shock resignation of Larissa Waters.
TikTok 'experts' spreading misinformation about birth control
ABC News Australiaby Lucy MacDonald·11d ago
In short: Influencers and everyday women are posting their negative views about hormonal contraception.
Key station in Melbourne Airport rail plan to be built by 2031
ABC News Australia·11d ago
A new train station that will eventually link Melbourne's west to the city's airport will be built by 2031, according to the Prime Minister and the Victorian government.
Ahead of Israel's election, reports grow Netanyahu warned of Hamas attack
ABC News Australiaby Laura Tingle·11d ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's explanation for the worst-ever breakdown of Israel's national security has been simple: no-one woke him up on the morning of October 7, 2023.
AI breach prompts leaders to hit refresh on old tech
PerthNowby Will Nicholas·11d ago
AI breach prompts leaders to hit refresh on old tech Every government department has been ordered to fast-track throwing away old cyber systems to mobilise against malicious artificial...
'Going to get tough': rate increase to hit hospitality
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·11d ago
'Going to get tough': rate increase to hit hospitality Struggling restaurants and cafes are facing even tougher times ahead after interest rates rose for the fourth time in 2026, adding to...
Pilots, aircrew face higher radiation-related cancer death rates, study
ABC News Australiaby Jacinta Bowler·11d ago
In short: A new study found almost 7 per cent of all deaths among US flight attendants and pilots from 2020-2024 were due to radiation-related cancer, the highest rate among the 500 occupations...
Doing the sums as fourth rate hike adds hundreds to repayments
ABC News Australiaby Lin Lin and Alison Branley·11d ago
In short: Home owners are facing higher mortgage repayments after the RBA's latest interest rate hike.
Rate hike puts pressure on Labor over inflation
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·11d ago
In short: The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates to a 15-year high as the Middle East oil shock adds to inflation pressures that were already building in Australia.
Petrol but no explosives found in suspect vehicles near UK air base
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Wearmouth·11d ago
In short: UK counterterrorism police say they found petrol but no explosives in suspect vehicles close to RAF Fairford.
Meet the drag queens conquering country Queensland
ABC News Australiaby Jacob Gamble·11d ago
Deep in one of Australia's conservative heartlands, four drag queens take their heels on the highway for a road trip.
The 10 books our critics couldn't put down in September
ABC News Australiaby Kate Evans, Declan Fry, Daniel Herborn, Juliet Rieden, Rosie Ofori Ward, Ying-Di Yin, and Nicola Heath·11d ago
Best books out in September, from Emily St John Mandel, RF Kuang and more September sees new releases from some of the world's biggest literary stars.
No explosive devices found in UK air base probe: police
PerthNowby Staff Writers·11d ago
No explosive devices found in UK air base probe: police Counter-terrorism police say no improvised explosive devices have been found as part of an investigation into a suspected plot targeting a UK...
Plans for Ravenswood lifestyle village put on hold
PerthNowby Michael Palmer·11d ago
Ravenswood residents fight lifestyle village plans over fears of effect on ‘premium’ properties Plans for a lifestyle village in Ravenswood with nearly 300 homes have been put on hold amid...
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