Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Live: Wall Street closes higher after disappointing jobs report, ASX set to gain
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Letts·9d ago
live Markets live updates: Wall Street closes higher after disappointing jobs report, ASX set to gain A much-weaker-than-expected US jobs report, coupled with downward revisions of early jobs...
Breaking up NZ’s power gentailers sounds appealing. The consequences may not be
The Conversation Australiaby Richard Meade, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University·9d ago
In an election centred on New Zealand’s cost-of-living crisis, it’s perhaps unsurprising to see parties return to a familiar idea for tackling rising power bills: breaking up the big electricity...
Almost half of Queenslanders don't believe police are honest, report finds
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond·9d ago
In short: The Queensland Police Service has failed to meet any of its goals on public views of police integrity in the past year, the service's annual report has revealed.
There are only six of these trees left in the wild. Conservationists are cloning them
ABC News Australiaby Lish Fejer·9d ago
Gum trees are synonymous with Australia, but only a handful of people have ever seen the Eucalyptus recurva.
Short-stay operators have mixed reactions to SA's register proposal
ABC News Australiaby Aiden McNamara·9d ago
In short: South Australia is set to join New South Wales and Western Australia with a registry for short-stay accommodation.
Push for review for victim-survivors after prosecution change to EMDR
ABC News Australiaby Emily Baker·9d ago
In short: Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions guidelines no longer reference eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
De Minaur fights back to reach China Open semis
ABC News Australia·9d ago
In short: Australia's Alex de Minaur has overcome a slow start to advance to the semifinals of the China Open.
Farmer fined $60k for clearing native vegetation north of Adelaide
ABC News Australiaby Eva Blandis·9d ago
In short: A farmer has been fined for removing native vegetation at a Port Wakefield property. The 73-year-old pleaded guilty to removing the saltbush and samphire but claimed it was for...
Australia's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday with ride in vintage car
ABC News Australiaby Elloise Farrow-Smith·9d ago
As his 113th birthday dawns, Ken Weeks will do as he always does, keeping to the routine which his family credits for his longevity.
Roosters were always more than just the villain in Newcastle's fairytale
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy·9d ago
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 The week leading up to the NRL grand final was all about the Knights. The Steel City. The rugby league heartland.
The same satellite can have military and civilian functions. This creates a dilemma for NZ
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau·9d ago
As last week’s Aerospace Summit in Christchurch made clear, New Zealand is rapidly developing capabilities and partnerships in a sector estimated to be worth NZ$2.5 billion to the national economy.
Aboriginal historian Barry Corr vividly investigates colonisation – but is less convincing on politics
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Rowse, Emeritus Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University·9d ago
Surveying the Wild Abyss, by Aboriginal historian Barry Corr, is a history of colonial invasion of the Nepean–Hawkesbury rivers (“Dhurabang”) and the Sydney Plain they enclose.
Friendships are important. Could (or should) they be legally recognised?
The Conversation Australiaby Maddison Sideris, Associate Teaching Fellow, Sociology, Deakin University·9d ago
We often hear about the importance of meaningful friendship to our lives – and the sense of belonging, recognition and care they provide.
A new study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style
The Conversation Australiaby Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney·9d ago
Imagine you’re worried about vaccinating your baby. A message on Facebook tells you: “Protect the community and your kids by booking their vaccinations today.” Another asks: “Do you know all the...
New research looks at how screens are actually being used in Australian classrooms – the results may surprise you
The Conversation Australiaby Karen Woo, Senior Project & Research Manager, School of Education, Macquarie University·9d ago
There is a vigorous debate going on about screen use in Australian schools and how much and what kinds are good for learning.
BYD is reshaping Australia’s car market. How did it get here?
The Conversation Australiaby Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne·9d ago
Since the Iran-US military conflict began earlier this year, disrupting global oil markets, Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced an unprecedented boost.
The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?
The Conversation Australiaby Laura Davy, Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University·9d ago
Three years ago, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability tabled its final report, a hefty 12 volumes and 222 recommendations.
Nightclub sells everything inside, venue
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·9d ago
‘Not joking’: Beloved Melbourne pawnshop-club puts its own venue up for sale Behind the intricately-carved wooden doors on a quiet street in Prahran is one of Melbourne’s most celebrated and...
Small farmers at mercy of supermarket giants, seller says
ABC News Australiaby Rani Fletcher·9d ago
In short: A small-scale banana farmer who has had his agreement with Coles ended due to the supermarket simplifying its supply chain says the move signals the end of small-scale farms across the...
India's 'Cockroach' protests intensify as police probe harassment claims
ABC News Australia·9d ago
In short: Delhi police say three female journalists have made sexual harassment allegations against officers during protests against India's electoral commission.
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