Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
The Conversation Australiaby Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau24 Aug 2026
Months out from its projected peak, El Niño is already helping push ocean temperatures into record territory.
ABC News Australiaby Jake Evans24 Aug 2026
In short: Data centres are expected to draw as much power from the grid by 2036 as all homes in NSW and Victoria do today, the energy market operator has forecast.
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn24 Aug 2026
In short: There have been 538 cases of diphtheria in 2026 across Australia as part of the largest outbreak of the disease since records began.
ABC News Australiaby Peter de Kruijff and Stephanie Dalzell24 Aug 2026
The detection of a deadly strain of bird flu in seals in Australia may have you wondering about the risk to humans.
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson24 Aug 2026
In short: Young men are more likely to hold hostile attitudes to women than their grandfathers' generation, according to a new survey.
ABC News Australiaby Zena Chamas24 Aug 2026
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology could have significant implications for the future of education, according to one of Australia's leading AI education experts.
ABC News Australiaby Anna Chisholm24 Aug 2026
Some of us track our finances and some of us do not (after all, there's a long list of things we would probably rather do instead). Mia Sandgren falls confidently into the first category.
ABC News Australiaby Tansy Gardam, Sky Kirkham, Sonia Nair, Jamie Tram, and Velvet Winter24 Aug 2026
Welcome to the ABC Arts August film wrap. This month has relations on the brain with the anticipated release of Gregg Araki's I Want Your Sex and Icelandic drama The Love That Remains.
ABC News Australiaby Nassim Khadem24 Aug 2026
In short: Documents reveal allegations former KPMG partner Chris Jordan hid money in an offshore bank account to avoid paying tax in the late 1990s.
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras and Nick Wilson24 Aug 2026
Fallen officers honoured ahead of tragic anniversary A regional town is preparing to honour the sacrifice of two police officers murdered in cold blood.
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal24 Aug 2026
Valve's Steam Machine is the gaming system that PC gamers have been dreaming of for years. Sadly, it's hard to get your hands on one, and it costs a pretty penny.
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras24 Aug 2026
Rapist celebrity agent to learn fate as he mulls appeal A former celebrity agent is set to learn if an extraordinary bid to delay his rape sentence will succeed, as prosecutors push for a...
ABC News Australia24 Aug 2026
In short: A huge blaze is burning perilously close to neighbourhoods in the Nevada city of Reno, with authorities warning that shifting winds could put homes at risk.
PerthNowby Staff Writers24 Aug 2026
US expected to broaden secondary sanctions in Iran push The United States is set to warn countries to cut ties with Iran or risk their businesses being cut off from the US dollar-based financial...
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson24 Aug 2026
As the second World Humanoid Robot Games got under way on August 21 at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, most of the interest has been on the machine sprinters and boxers.
PerthNowby Staff Writers24 Aug 2026
UK PM urges allies to do 'everything' to back Ukraine UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged allies to "do everything we can" and "dig into our own stocks of air defence" to protect Ukraine...
ABC News Australia24 Aug 2026
In short: As Ukraine marks 35 years since independence from the Soviet Union, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is vowing the country will not surrender to Russian aggression.
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News24 Aug 2026
NASA engineer saw UFO light up sky like a 'nuclear bomb' A NASA engineer claims to have seen a UFO light up the sky like a "nuclear bomb" before disappearing into the sea.
PerthNowby Laura Elston24 Aug 2026
Harry steps down from controversial wildlife charity The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity before his return to the UK.
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt24 Aug 2026
PM pushes major AI and data centre plan to win global investment Maintaining Australia’s social licence will be “crucial” as the federal government seeks to draw investment in AI and power-hungry...
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