Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Man charged over 'offensive' act at Bondi attack site
PerthNowby Nick Wilson·2d ago
Man charged over 'offensive' act at Bondi attack site A man has been charged for his alleged "offensive" behaviour on a footbridge at the centre of the Bondi Beach massacre.
Tasmanian EPA says it was not told extent of Firmus data centre generator plans
ABC News Australiaby Emily Smith·2d ago
In short: Tasmania's environmental watchdog is concerned Firmus plans on using 276 diesel generators far more often than it first disclosed.
Baby flying foxes starving in numbers volunteers have never seen
ABC News Australiaby Charles Rushforth·2d ago
In short: Hundreds of grey-headed flying foxes have given birth prematurely across NSW after a suspected mass starvation event.
Queensland battles dry spring except in far north
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Johnson·2d ago
In short: The bureau forecasts wet cool conditions to continue through to the end of spring in Far North Queensland. This is a stark contrast to the rest of the state battling dry conditions.
Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russia to supply diesel to US
ABC News Australia·2d ago
In short: Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply disel to the US.
NT council's China trade mission questioned amid cost-of-living crisis
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick·2d ago
In short: Darwin lord mayor Peter Styles will lead a delegation of businesses to China and Vietnam later this year, in a bid to help bolster the Top End economy.
Inside an iconic Shanghai slaughterhouse, beauty masks a dark past
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson·3d ago
Amid cranes on top of new skyscrapers and the blinding sunlight reflecting off the glass windows of those already standing tall, Shanghai has one of the most remarkable buildings you may ever...
Alleged killer cop’s ‘shoot out’ question: court
PerthNowby Clareese Packer·3d ago
Beau Lamarre-Condon’s ‘shoot out’ question before alleged murders revealed in murder trial It’s summer, December 2023.
Retiring Riverland grape grower says industry support has come too late
ABC News Australiaby Eliza Berlage·3d ago
Green leaves shoot out from budding grapevines, but like many growers in South Australia's Riverland, Jack Papageorgiou's fruit will go unharvested.
Shark attack survivor thanks 'legends' who saved him
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Melville and Chris Lewis·3d ago
In short: After a shark bit off his leg Mel Ismail wants to highlight the locals and trained responders who saved his life.
Veterans of Afghan, Iraq wars call for PM to release official histories
ABC News Australiaby James Vyver·3d ago
In short: Australia's official histories of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have been written for several years but have not been cleared for publication by government.
Election season at universities across Australia sees slogans, stunts
ABC News Australiaby Monte Bovill·3d ago
For one week every year, the main concourse at the Australian National University (ANU) is known as "the gauntlet" as students navigate their way past their peers who are vying for votes.
Mental health WorkCover claims in Qld double in five years
ABC News Australiaby Laura Lavelle·3d ago
In short: The number of mental health-related claims to Queensland's workers' compensation insurer has more than doubled since 2021.
Sam Wood's fall from fitness influencer to alleged DV offender
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye·3d ago
As Sam Wood sat in his cell on Thursday afternoon, he leaned forward. Days earlier, the 46-year-old television personality was charged with assaulting and strangling his wife on a family holiday in...
Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event
PerthNowby Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson·3d ago
Rain fails to dampen climate mission at pre-COP31 event In a cruel twist, the weather almost stopped world leaders from witnessing how one of the world's most vulnerable nations is fighting climate...
Man fined $10k for illegal dump that left $3m clean-up bill
ABC News Australiaby Elise Kinsella·3d ago
In short: A Melbourne man has been fined $10,000 for illegally dumping 11,000 tonnes of waste on land he was renting from the local council.
'Parasitic twinning' could explain calf born with two extra legs
ABC News Australiaby Kemii Maguire and Brandon Long·3d ago
In short: Experts say "parasitic twinning" or genetic mutations could explain why a calf grew extra limbs in utero.
Shop owners ramp up security due to rise in Pokémon card thefts
ABC News Australiaby Sharne Wakefield·3d ago
In short: Game and collectibles shop owners are bolstering their security because of a rise in Pokémon card thefts.
Hopes underwater object could be lost aviator's plane
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones·3d ago
Hopes underwater object could be lost aviator's plane Researchers examining satellite imagery from a remote part of the southern Pacific Ocean happened upon a mysterious underwater object in 2020.
Father's trust in childcare shattered by child's shocking injury
ABC News Australiaby Max Tillman and Genevieve Blandin de Chalain·3d ago
In short: A Tamworth father's trust has been shattered after his five-year-old child suffered a broken femur while in care.
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