Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Brisbane to Melbourne with no traffic lights, and no Big Banana
ABC News Australiaby Claire Simmonds and Samuel O'Brien·8d ago
In short: A $2.2 billion Pacific Highway bypass around Coffs Harbour will ease one of the east coast's major traffic bottlenecks.
Sarah Sutter was an inaugural Thunderbird, now her daughter is making history
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Holder·8d ago
In 1997, Sarah Sutter stepped onto the netball court as an inaugural Thunderbird. Nearly 30 years later, her daughter Jazmin McKay is making her own history as the club's first mother-daughter...
New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves
PerthNowby Luke Lay·8d ago
New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves Crossing the Nullarbor Plain, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by its vast emptiness and isolation.
Australian citrus growers miss out on millions without US export markets
ABC News Australiaby Vanessa Jarrett·8d ago
Thousands of mandarins have been harvested from trees across Queensland this season, packed into boxes for domestic and international markets.
How to prepare for daylight saving time
ABC News Australiaby Dannielle Maguire·8d ago
Daylight saving time is looming for many Australians, meaning half the country will be adjusting to a new time zone. Here's what you need to know before the clocks change.
Police investigating accused paedophile's links to celebrated charity
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Grieve, Kyle Taylor, and Daryna Zadvirna·8d ago
AFP and Cambodian police probe accused paedophile Mark Dennis's links to Cambodian charity In short: Mark Dennis was arrested in January as he returned from Cambodia where he had visited a property...
South-east faces flooding, storms after second-driest September on record
ABC News Australiaby Tom Saunders·8d ago
A major rain and storm event intensifying across south-east Australia could trigger flooding during the next 48 hours.
Retailers predict price rises under RBA's surcharge reforms
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller·8d ago
In short: Major reforms to the way banks and businesses can bill and surcharge for credit and debit transactions came into effect this week.
Teenage killer survives execution attempt after 30 years on death row
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant·8d ago
Christa Gail Pike had been waiting to die for more than 30 years when she received her first lethal injection. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some readers.
Hospital apologises over unapproved gloves for handling chemotherapy drugs
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty·8d ago
In short: A major Melbourne hospital has launched an investigation into whether gloves used by some staff provided appropriate protection against chemotherapy chemicals.
Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one
ABC News Australiaby Julian Fell·8d ago
In short: A German activist has released documents from inside a Caribbean gambling regulator. De-Anne Kelly's past involvement in LuckyBet casino was revealed in the leak.
School protests spread in France as fires break out and teachers injured
ABC News Australia·8d ago
In short: School protests have spread across France with teachers assaulted and fires breaking out.
Pike alive a day after failed US attempt to execute her
PerthNowby Staff Writers·8d ago
Pike alive a day after failed US attempt to execute her Christa Pike remains alive and is receiving "lifesaving care" at a hospital, her lawyers say, a day after she survived a failed attempt to...
Tasmania's alarming family violence numbers keep going up
ABC News Australiaby Lucy MacDonald·8d ago
In short: Tasmania's family violence rates continue to rise. Advocates say that attitudes towards women are not changing fast enough, while many remain in dangerous situations in a system that...
Online gaming services under scrutiny over child safety
PerthNowby Catherine Bouris·8d ago
Online gaming services under scrutiny over child safety Popular online gaming platforms are being told to do more to combat child sexual exploitation and online radicalisation.
Perth boy fights rare cancer with strength from high-vis tee
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci·8d ago
Telethon 2026: Perth cancer patient Chase Hunter finds strength in high-vis Supertee to look just like his dad In the corridors of Perth Children’s Hospital, you won’t hear five-year-old Chase...
Israelis recognised for landing plane with 'close to zero' survival chance
ABC News Australiaby Claire Campbell and Girish Sawlani·8d ago
In short: Israel has honoured five of its citizens who prevented a passenger plane from crashing with heroism awards. One pilot told the ABC it was a miracle people survived. What's next?
Police arrest dual UK-Iranian man in RAF Fairford probe
PerthNowby Staff Writers·8d ago
Police arrest dual UK-Iranian man in RAF Fairford probe Counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US to target Iran say they have arrested a dual...
Brisbane's bid to celebrate home-grown artists ahead of Olympics
ABC News Australiaby Liz Gwynn·8d ago
Jarad Danby has transformed public spaces across the world with his art, and now, for the first time, he has a mural in his home city of Brisbane.
Are we in the Anthropocene Epoch? Scientists can't decide
ABC News Australiaby Jacinta Bowler·8d ago
In short: Anthropocene is a popular term for the current time in history but is not an official geological age.
Your filters hide everything on this page. Adjust them in preferences.