Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
The 10 albums we couldn't stop playing last month
ABC News Australiaby James Brennan, Dan Condon, Courtney Fry, and Al Newstead·8d ago
Spring has sprung, footy finals have wrecked our nerves, and Christmas decorations are already creeping in: must be September. Here are 10 great albums released this month. Want more?
Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Naish, Professor in Earth Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington·8d ago
Pacific leaders are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu for a meeting ahead of the annual global climate summit (COP31) to be held in Turkey (also known as Türkiye) in November.
Are right-brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science really tells us
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Hellewell, Senior Research Fellow, The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University·8d ago
Are you logical, detail-oriented or good with numbers? You must be “left-brained”. Creative, artistic and intuitive? You must be “right-brained”.
Friday essay: The Catcher in the Rye is 75 – and every time I meet Holden Caulfield, I see him anew
The Conversation Australiaby Sascha Morrell, Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University·8d ago
Reading The Catcher in the Rye in high school once carried a certain edgy credibility. Holden Caulfield was the embodiment of youthful alienation for generations of readers and critics.
Birds are building nests with our rubbish. Can we offer them something better?
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Bekessy, Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University·8d ago
It’s spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting our rubbish.
Australia’s proposed laws could help regulate privacy risks from chatbots – if we get the details right
The Conversation Australiaby Kathryn Backholer, Co-Director, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University·8d ago
Online privacy used to mean being careful about what you shared. You also had some control over what others shared about you, because much of that info was public.
WA’s biggest Scottish gathering returns this Sunday
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·8d ago
Highland dancing, medieval battles and a kilt fun run: WA’s biggest Highland Gathering returns Bagpipes, Highland dancing and plenty of tartan will take over Perth this weekend as the country’s...
Are Australians really overtaxed? It depends what you think government should do
The Conversation Australiaby John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra·8d ago
When the federal government released its final budget figures for 2025–26 this week, it prompted a flurry of front-page articles in the conservative press arguing for lower taxes.
Co-pilot underwent radical indoctrination: Israeli PM
PerthNowby Staff Writers·8d ago
Co-pilot underwent radical indoctrination: Israeli PM The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had undergone radical...
'Floating' gaming headset pumps immersive audio to your skull
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·8d ago
Desktop accessories brand Cololight is working on an interesting addition to gamer setups: a pair of speakers that appear to float around your head to create a more immersive experience while you...
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·8d ago
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees...
Data expert issues warning after Medicare AI hack
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·8d ago
Data expert issues warning after Medicare AI hack Australia's data remains at risk of artificial intelligence attacks unless a different approach is taken, an expert says, blaming a recent breach...
Intel from cop friend sought weeks before dual killings
PerthNowby Tom Wark·8d ago
Intel from cop friend sought weeks before dual killings A police officer has recalled her puzzlement as colleague Beau Lamarre-Condon asked whether phones and hire cars could be tracked, three...
Smart HUD mask puts your dive data where your face is
New Atlasby Ben Coxworth·8d ago
While wrist-mounted dive computers certainly are handy (no pun intended), they can still be awkward to look at when you're underwater in full scuba gear.
Astronauts arrive at ISS on quickest US express flight
PerthNowby Marcia Dunn·8d ago
Astronauts arrive at ISS on quickest US express flight Four astronauts have pulled up at the International Space Station after launching on an eight-hour express that set a United States speed...
Renee Good's family sues Trump administration over fatal Minneapolis shooting
ABC News Australia·8d ago
In short: The family of Renee Good is suing the Trump administration over her fatal shooting at the hands of an immigration agent.
Could a former IDF chief break Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power in Israel?
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation·8d ago
Israel is heading to the polls on October 27 and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing perhaps the toughest political battle of his career.
TV show key to passenger's actions on Flydubai plane
PerthNowby Staff Writers·8d ago
TV show key to passenger's actions on Flydubai plane A passenger who helped save a flight carrying more than 170 people to Tel Aviv from crashing says he knew how to stabilise a nose-diving...
Motorcycle radar system adds blind-spot tech to any bike
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·8d ago
There was a time when even speedometers were alien tech on motorcycles. It was a long, long time ago, but early-age motorcycle riders must’ve looked at the dial and thought to themselves, “I don't...
Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital after drone ban
PerthNowby Staff Writers·8d ago
Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital after drone ban A series of blasts have been heard across the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, hours after the government banned the use of drones and as...
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