Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Albanese to seek state cooperation on data centres but faces fight with Queensland
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·24 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet on Wednesday proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but faces a fight with Queensland.
Bigfoot expert explains how he spots potential hoaxes
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·24 Aug 2026
Bigfoot expert explains how he spots potential hoaxes A Bigfoot expert has explained how he spots potential hoaxes - insisting it's usually easy to tell if someone is lying about a sighting.
New Zealand prime minister proposes Australia-style social media ban
ABC News Australiaby Aoife Hilton·24 Aug 2026
In short: New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms.
Two stabbed in ‘targeted’ Perth home invasion
PerthNowby Caleb Runciman & Rachel Tassicker·24 Aug 2026
Warnbro home invasion: Men stabbed and rushed to hospital after home invasion on Currie Street A terrifying home invasion in Warnbro has left two people with serious stab injuries and detectives...
Latest ‘crisis’ gripping Aussie state
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·24 Aug 2026
Coles reveal 85 per cent surge in verbal, physical attacks on Victorian staff in two years Coles staff in Victoria have been subject to an 85 per cent rise in verbal and physical attacks over just...
Loch Ness tourists spot 'head and tail' in water
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·24 Aug 2026
Loch Ness tourists spot 'head and tail' in water Tourists visiting Loch Ness in Scotland have reported seeing a "head and tail" in the water while another pair claim to have seen a "strange...
A higher BMI may help you live longer in later years – but there's a catch
New Atlasby Mike McRae·24 Aug 2026
Obesity is a public health crisis, with excess fat linked with a wide variety of chronic conditions.
Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day'
PerthNowby Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh·24 Aug 2026
Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US 'economic D-Day' Pakistan's army chief has visited Tehran on a mediating mission as the United States prepares to roll out "the greatest financial offensive...
Cops foil $1m drone drug drop into prison
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·24 Aug 2026
Man charged after $1m in drugs allegedly flown into Townsville prison using drone A man has been charged after a drone allegedly carrying a $1m haul of drugs and utensils was flown into an...
Suspended sentence, $100 fine for man's naked attack on country ambulance
ABC News Australiaby Nicholas R Ward·24 Aug 2026
In short: A man who headbutted an ambulance windshield while naked in WA's Goldfields has avoided further jail time.
Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine's Independence Day
PerthNowby Samya Kullab·24 Aug 2026
Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine's Independence Day European leaders have joined President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv for official celebrations marking Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia...
International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld
ABC News Australiaby Bella Munro·24 Aug 2026
In short: A $31.9 billion data centre project has been proposed for regional Queensland, amid national conversations around water and energy consumption. What's next?
Matildas star receives rousing welcome in return after mother's death
ABC News Australia·24 Aug 2026
In short: Kyra Cooney-Cross has been warmly welcomed back in Arsenal's preseason game against Paris FC. The Matildas star missed the end of last season after her mother was diagnosed with cancer.
Exclusive CCTV captures the violence facing Coles workers
ABC News Australiaby Alysia Thomas-Sam·24 Aug 2026
In short: Supermarket giant Coles says incidents of abuse towards retail staff have increased by 85 per cent over the past two years in Victoria.
View from The Hill: Liberals, One Nation and Labor all have immigration details up in the air
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·24 Aug 2026
The Liberals’ final immigration policy number won’t be released this year, their spokesman Jonno Duniam has revealed, adding more uncertainty to the nation’s debate on one of its hottest issues.
'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on podcast that received government grant
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Pengilley and Phoebe Pin·24 Aug 2026
In short: The antisemitism inquiry has been told that an American conspiracy theorist was platformed on a podcast that had received a social cohesion grant from the Commonwealth.
Specialist ship arrives to cart SpaceX rocket from Christmas Island
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates and Mikki Cusack·24 Aug 2026
In short: A semi-submersible cargo carrier has arrived at Christmas Island to retrieve SpaceX's Starship 40. The Forte began loading the enormous rocket directly from the water on Monday.
Telcos’ new advice after triple-0 disaster
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·24 Aug 2026
Optus, Telstra and TPG forced to explain how to call triple-0 during outage in wake of disasters Optus, Telstra and TPG have been forced to come together and explain how triple-0 calls can get...
Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones·24 Aug 2026
Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says Police figures showing significant drops in offending in a crime-troubled territory are proof a tough law-and-order approach is working, the...
Judge declares mistrial as sharp-eyed juror discovers evidence error
ABC News Australiaby Conor Byrne·24 Aug 2026
In short: A juror in a fraud case against a Far North Queensland traditional owner noticed they were provided a copy of evidence that contained redacted material.
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