Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Aussies prep for week of ‘severe’ storms
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·4d ago
Late start to Queensland wet season will begin with ‘punchy’ widespread thunderstorms A large storm system is expected to surge through Queensland over the coming days, bringing widespread showers...
Man kayaking down dangerous African river in inflatable raft
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk·4d ago
Extreme athlete Ash Dykes paddling 700km in croc-infested water in Congolese jungle on inflatable kayak A self proclaimed extreme athlete is pushing himself to the limit by paddling through the...
New movie corrects the record on Tenzing Norgay's Everest climb
ABC News Australiaby Katherine Tulich·4d ago
When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay achieved what was previously thought impossible, summitting the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest, in May 1953, it was considered one of the greatest...
Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede
PerthNowby Rae Wee·4d ago
Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede Stocks were off to a strong start on Monday while the dollar edged lower and bonds steadied, as investors trimmed bets on an aggressive policy...
Before the budget: how Governor Phillip managed without cash in the colony
The Conversation Australiaby Matthew Crocker, Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow, Deakin University·4d ago
On January 18 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip and the ships of the First Fleet landed on the shores of New South Wales. They brought a supply of food, agricultural tools and livestock.
Four remain in hospital after footy fans struck by car
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews·4d ago
Four remain in hospital after footy fans struck by car Four football fans remain in hospital after a car ploughed into them as they waited to cheer on their team ahead of the weekend's NRL grand...
Sam Wood stood down by own company amid DV allegations
PerthNowby Zach Margolius·4d ago
Sam Wood: Fitness personality stood down by his own nutrition group amid domestic violence allegations Celebrity fitness guru Sam Wood has been stood down by his own company as he remains in...
Tom Cruise movie Digger bombs at box office, Verity takes top spot
ABC News Australiaby Mawunyo Gbogbo·4d ago
In short: Digger has suffered a disappointing opening, with the movie finishing fifth place with $US8 million ($11.5 million) at the North American box office.
Auction clearance rate sinks to three-month low as property market slows
ABC News Australiaby Alex Turner-Cohen·4d ago
In short: Property sales for the spring season are off to a weak start. It comes off the back of two long weekends in major capital cities and the RBA lifting the cash rate again last week.
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into airport, Israeli media reports
ABC News Australia·4d ago
In short: A pilot who allegedly stabbed a colleague in a flight over the Middle East has reportedly revealed his plans to investigators.
Anger, remorse, conspiracy theories: how sports fans cope when their club does wrong
The Conversation Australiaby David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University·4d ago
Manchester City, one of the world’s biggest sporting clubs, has been found guilty by the English Premier League of 114 breaches of its financial rules.
‘Only delivery can save us’: Plea amid climate crisis talks
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·4d ago
Call for ‘action now’ as Pre-Cop kicks off in Fiji Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has joined calls for “practical action” as foreign emissaries gather for Australian-organised talks...
Hospital overcrowding fix pitched under $100m pledge
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson·4d ago
Hospital overcrowding fix pitched under $100m pledge Shorter emergency department wait times and a better flow of ambulances has been promised by a state's opposition as part of an almost $100...
An Australian novelist’s ‘masterful’ memoir taught me more about my crippling hormonal mood disorder
The Conversation Australiaby Adele Pavlidis, Associate Professor, and Director of the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University·4d ago
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), described as a “crippling form of PMS” (premenstrual syndrome), is having a moment.
As China tensions escalate, Japan builds its own spy agency
ABC News Australiaby Natalie Whiting·4d ago
In short: Japan's plans for a new espionage agency, prompted by increasing concerns about countries such as China, are gathering momentum.
Smart wallpaper turns your wall into a small indoor powerplant
New Atlasby Omar Kardoudi·4d ago
Rooftop solar panels power millions of homes around the world. But a team of researchers at Binghamton University is asking what happens if some of that electricity came from inside the house.
Mary Fowler's Man City boost with big WSL win over Arsenal
ABC News Australia·4d ago
In short: Aussie Mary Fowler has starred as a sub in Manchester City's comeback win over Arsenal in the Women's Super League.
Legal cigarette sales soar after black market crackdown
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·4d ago
Legal cigarette sales soar after black market crackdown Legal cigarette sales have soared in Queensland after a crackdown on black market trade, while calls to Quitline more than doubled, further...
Labor MP hopes for Roosters-style win after horror poll
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·4d ago
‘Football or politics’: Labor MP hopes for Roosters-style comeback after poll plunge A Labor MP says she has hope of a Roosters-style comeback, as fresh polling shows Anthony Albanese’s popularity...
Albanese’s ratings slump in Redbridge poll after interest rate hike
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne·4d ago
In a federal Redbridge poll, the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition has been steady since late August at 50%, but Anthony Albanese’s net favourability slumped ten points to a record low...
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