Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Firebombing spree rocks Aussie city
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·6d ago
Arsonist targets fruit shop, cars set alight in firebombing spree across Melbourne Melbourne has been rocked by a slew of firebombings across the city, with four driveways targeted in just three...
Major smart glasses probe launched
PerthNowby David Hannant·6d ago
Australian Information Commission launches smart glasses probe A major probe has been launched into the privacy measures of the Chinese firm behind smart glasses recently on sale in Australia.
Officer's 'obsession' probed in double-murder trial
PerthNowby Tom Wark·6d ago
Officer's 'obsession' probed in double-murder trial Despite allegedly being obsessed, Beau Lamarre-Condon never spoke about his ex to a close friend in the three months before allegedly murdering...
Plea as PM departs Fiji, snubs media
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·6d ago
Pacific leaders demand follow- through on climate action as Albanese departs pre-COP Energy Minister Chris Bowen has sidestepped questions Anthony Albanese left the pre-COP Pacific climate event...
Licence granted for controversial mineral sands mine
ABC News Australiaby Nethma Dandeniya·6d ago
In short: Resources Victoria has approved a mining licence for the Avonbank Mineral Sands Project in Dooen, near Horsham.
Conflicts of interest most common corruption red flag
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·6d ago
Conflicts of interest most common corruption red flag Conflicts of interest and declarable associations have topped a list of concerns raised by a state corruption watchdog.
‘Better way’: Angus Taylor rejects migration plan critics
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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·6d 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.
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