Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
‘Better way’: Angus Taylor rejects migration plan critics
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·2d ago
Angus Taylor dismisses migration plan critics amid private sector concerns Angus Taylor has dismissed warnings that his migration pitch would “damage” businesses and worsen construction worker...
Murderer jailed for bashing, strangling uncle to death
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto·2d ago
Murderer jailed for bashing, strangling uncle to death A murderer who strangled his frail uncle to death after accusing him of sexual abuse has been jailed for 24 years.
What happens if the Democrats sweep the midterms? • Sam Freedman
Inside Storyby Administrator·2d ago
With just four weeks to go until the US midterm elections a “blue wave” — or what Australians would call a Democratic landslide — seems likely.
Queensland's mayors call on Canberra to drop disaster fund changes
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams·2d ago
In short: In June, the federal government announced a proposal to change the disaster recovery model to a 50-50 split with states.
Tributes pour for ‘sweet angel’ killed in South West crash
PerthNowby Bryce Luff·2d ago
A beloved daughter, sister and partner killed in a devastating WA highway crash has been remembered as a “sweet angel” who was taken “far too soon”.
Aussie city named friendliest in the world
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·2d ago
Melbourne crowned friendliest city in the world Melbourne has been named the world’s friendliest city, outpacing other locations including Seoul, Amsterdam and Lisbon.
Costa the Garden Gnome plants seedlings for the future in Utju
ABC News Australiaby Elsie Lange and Meredith Lake·2d ago
In the garden of a yellow brick house that backs onto the ranges and riverbed that wrap around the remote community of Utju / Areyonga, Joy Kunia points to where she hopes a fruit tree will be...
Conservationists are discovering ‘bright spots’ around the globe. Here’s why they matter
The Conversation Australiaby Joshua Cinner, Professor & ARC Laureate Fellow, Thriving Oceans Research Hub, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney·2d ago
Every few years, the elders of Muluk, a tiny coastal community in Papua New Guinea, close a stretch of their reef to fishing.
Avant-garde abundance: the deeply infectious art of Australian artist Justene Williams
The Conversation Australiaby Chari Larsson, Senior Lecturer of Art History, Griffith University·2d ago
There are a number of possible theoretical entry points to Justene Williams’ new survey show, Once We Were Mudskippers. The first is the mudskipper of the exhibition’s title.
New birthing suite lays dormant as hospital fails to find staff
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Pezet and Peter Sanders·2d ago
In short: Women can't have their babies in new suite unveiled in Gunnedah in January as the hospital has been unable to recruit GP obstetricians.
It’s true, Australia won’t ban ‘sock puppet’ accounts on social media. Here’s why
The Conversation Australiaby Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology·2d ago
Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care bill proposes a significant shift in online safety. Rather than simply responding to harmful content after it appears, platforms would be required to identify...
Why Darwin could become 'a major interconnection point' for global data
ABC News Australiaby Joseph Hathaway-Wilson·2d ago
In short: Development applications show Google and Inligo Networks want to connect subsea fibre-optic cables to infrastructure in Darwin's Fannie Bay.
Big Red Bash says 2027 will be the outback festival's last hurrah
ABC News Australiaby Heidi Sheehan and Jay Carstens·2d ago
In short: The Big Red Bash will be held one last time in Birdsville in 2027. The outback festival has been a major tourism drawcard for 13 years. What's next?
Republicans continue to slide in US polls, four weeks before midterm elections
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne·2d ago
Four weeks before the November 3 US midterm elections, Republicans trail Democrats by 9.6 points on the generic ballot in analyst Nate Silver’s midterm forecast model.
We analysed 30 years of debate on genetic modification. This is what’s been missing
The Conversation Australiaby Raven Cretney, Senior Lecturer, Department of Tourism, Sport and Society, Lincoln University, New Zealand·2d ago
A quarter-century ago, genetic modification stood as one of the most contentious political and environmental issues in New Zealand.
Eliza, a theatrical thriller about the first chatbot, feels emotionally distant. That’s the point
The Conversation Australiaby Kat Henry, Lecturer and Researcher, Theatre Department, Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne·2d ago
During talk therapy one day, my psychologist said to me, “Look, the human mind is a mystery. We may never fully work things out.” For me, it was at once shocking that a psychologist was so candid...
Bilbies' predators caught on camera in Great Sandy Desert
ABC News Australiaby Esse Deves·2d ago
In short: The first camera survey of a sacred Aboriginal site in Western Australia's Kimberley region has detected a "concerning number" of feral cats and foxes.
ATO convenes snap meeting over credit card ban
ABC News Australiaby Erin Handley·2d ago
In short: Business groups have accused the ATO of having "double standards" for refusing to accept credit card payments from November 30.
Deadlines to send Christmas gifts, letters
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·2d ago
Australia Post urges Aussies to send Christmas parcels earlier than usual Australia Post has revealed the final dates Aussies will be able to send parcels and letters to their loved ones this...
Ukraine says South Korean exports helped ease Russia's drone-strike crisis
ABC News Australia·2d ago
In short: More than 176,000 tonnes of petroleum products were shipped from South Korea to Russia in July and August.
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