Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
WA has high hopes for Land Forces as anti-war activists prepare to protest
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Withers·3d ago
Industry executives from 60 countries, almost 1,000 exhibiting organisations, 10 days of special police powers and $11.5 million for policing.
200-year seesaw tweezer delivers near-microscopic precision
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·3d ago
While Leatherman and Victorinox have established themselves as the pillars of multitool design, a much newer name has quietly worked its way into the thrown of stylish, meticulously engineered...
Blue Talon packs high-level stealth in low-cost Loyal Wingman
New Atlasby David Szondy·3d ago
Loyal Wingman technology continues to evolve rapidly as Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Blue Talon autonomous fighter completes its maiden flight at Mojave, California, controlling every aspect from...
Bird flu adds to fears for threatened species at proposed wind farm site
ABC News Australiaby Liz Rymill and Becc Bird·3d ago
In short: The combined impact of bird flu and a proposed wind farm in Victoria's south-west poses risks to threatened bird and bat species, ecologists say.
Fox News hires ex-White House press secretary Leavitt
PerthNowby Jocelyn Noveck·3d ago
Fox News hires ex-White House press secretary Leavitt Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: she is heading to Fox News.
Violence-racked remote NT community appeals for social club trial
ABC News Australiaby Jane Bardon and James Elton·3d ago
In short: After 30 years without a local drinking venue, some leaders in Wadeye want to trial opening a licensed social club.
Song-splitting app achieves the impossible in 40 seconds
New Atlasby Howard Armitage·3d ago
If you're wondering why anyone would want to pull a perfectly good song apart, I have a simple answer. I'm a bass player.
Trump approval rating at record low as voters sour
PerthNowby Jason Lange·3d ago
Trump approval rating at record low as voters sour US President Donald Trump's approval rating has held at a record low in recent days, as many Hispanic voters panned his job performance and...
The people and programs trying to tackle homelessness in Lakes Entrance
ABC News Australiaby Rachael Lucas·3d ago
Every Monday at 8am, retired Gippsland couple Bob and Barb Rushton load their four-wheel drive with food hampers.
Data breaches across Queensland's public sector on the rise
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Richards·3d ago
In short: Queensland's Office of the Information Commissioner received 82 data breach notifications from the public sector last financial year.
Live: Coalition to announce long-awaited migration policy
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini·3d ago
live Federal politics live: Coalition to announce long-awaited migration policy The Coalition will unveil its long-awaited migration policy today, weeks after One Nation and Labor announced their...
Demon faces Djokovic in China final after Medvedev disqualified
ABC News Australia·3d ago
In short: Daniil Medvedev has been dramatically disqualified from the China Open for hitting a spectator in the eye with the ball during his semifinal against Novak Djokovic.
Australian predator relocated to refuge as population dwindles
ABC News Australiaby Baz Ruddick·3d ago
In short: Around 20 female northern quolls with young are being moved into a 950-hectare refuge near Townsville. Once abundant in parts of Australia, northern quoll numbers are dwindling.
Rural communities feel locked out of national childcare fund
ABC News Australiaby Jay Carstens·3d ago
In short: Rural childcare advocates and outback councils say their communities are being locked out of a national fund designed to reduce the number of childcare deserts.
Basin communities feeling drained as more water buybacks considered
ABC News Australiaby Emma Field, Fiona Broom, and Petra Oates·3d ago
In short: A draft Murray-Darling Basin report shows a massive water efficiency project will fall short of its target.
Trauma support urged for witnesses of Knights fans car crash
ABC News Australiaby Giselle Wakatama; Keely Johnson; Ben Clifford·3d ago
In short: Trauma experts have warned people who witnessed the Newcastle Knights crowd crash need support. Thousands of Knights fans were lining Newcastle Link Road when a car struck 10 pedestrians.
Concerns as new $1.2b recycling facility will service data centres
ABC News Australiaby Digby Werthmuller and Nabil Al-Nashar·3d ago
In short: Concerns are being raised about a $1.2 billion water facility meant to bolster drought resistance being directed to service data centres.
'Huge gap' between employers and abuse survivors over workplace support
ABC News Australiaby Thomas Morgan and Rudi Maxwell·3d ago
In short: Research by the Humans for Purpose Academy has found the vast majority of survivors felt inadequately supported by their workplaces as they escaped domestic and family violence (DFV).
Psychedelic drugs were once considered ‘revolutionary rocket fuel’, but could they be life-changing medicines?
The Conversation Australiaby Marty Branagan, Associate Professor in Peace Studies, University of New England·3d ago
The cover and title of Rich Haridy’s Trip Reports are reminiscent of a poster for a psychedelic rock band or a 1960s “happening”. They immediately suggest the book’s leanings.
Slow down, reminisce if it feels right: practical tips for talking to people with dementia
The Conversation Australiaby Nikki-Anne Wilson, Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW ; Neuroscience Research Australia·3d ago
No one likes to feel left out of the conversation – including people living with dementia. Sometimes, all it takes is a little extra thought to make sure everyone feels included.
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