Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
ABC News Australiaby Charmayne Allison and Tom Forbes25 Aug 2026
In short: Experts are calling for better safety measures at gyms as many move to a 24/7 model with unstaffed hours.
PerthNowby Ria Pandey25 Aug 2026
AFP search of Aboriginal teen in Canberra likely unlawful, Ombudsman says Australia’s national law enforcement agency has been criticised for not having a “clearly understood” definition of racial...
ABC News Australiaby Josh Duggan25 Aug 2026
In short: The Tasmanian government has awarded $61 million in external labour hire contracts without conducting any tender process as part of its health department digital transformation program.
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman25 Aug 2026
Tough personal issues cut short Greens senator's career Greens senator Barbara Pocock will not re-contest the next election, citing personal reasons.
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne25 Aug 2026
With the November 7 general election now just over two months away, and party campaigning about to start in earnest, political polls are coming into sharp relief.
PerthNowby Adrian Black25 Aug 2026
Australian shares lift as banks rebound and Coles jumps A rebound in banking stocks has reawakened Australia's share market from its recent slumber, putting the beaten-down financials sector on...
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper25 Aug 2026
In short: The Australian Federal Police has declined to reveal its budget or operational expectations for an international taskforce in Colombia aimed at stemming drug flows across the Pacific.
ABC News Australia25 Aug 2026
In short: A driver and passenger were injured when an Adelaide Metro bus crashed into a concrete rail bridge pylon at Port Adelaide. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 9am.
ABC News Australiaby Nicolas Perpitch25 Aug 2026
Prominent WA federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has intensified his criticism of state opposition leader Basil Zempilas's strategy for Saturday's Secret Harbour by-election, suggesting he was putting...
PerthNowby Chloe Maher25 Aug 2026
Tutti by Chillis: Australian restaurant’s online post lashing diner sparks firey debate over cakeage charge A birthday celebration has erupted into a fiery debate after a restaurant owner publicly...
PerthNowby Adrian Black25 Aug 2026
Woodside profit surges as it cuts new energy plans Australia's biggest oil and gas company has lifted interim earnings after oil prices soared due to the US-Iran conflict, as it winds back...
PerthNowby Clareese Packer25 Aug 2026
Three Scots College students face court charged with aggravated sexual assault A group of teenage boys from one of Sydney’s most prestigious schools have suffered “repercussions” following...
The Conversation Australiaby Emily Burch, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University25 Aug 2026
Tinned tuna is a lunchbox staple for many people. It’s affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a nutritious and convenient option for busy days.
PerthNowby Tom Wark25 Aug 2026
Elite school teens face court on sexual assault charges Three teenage students from an elite private school have attended court for the first time charged with gang-raping a young teen.
ABC News Australiaby Laura Fairlie; As Told25 Aug 2026
Laura Fairlie was 16 when she was told she would never be able to carry a child. She was having an ultrasound to investigate why, unlike her friends, she hadn't had her period.
PerthNowby Jack Nivison25 Aug 2026
Police investigate underage drinking at Macarthur pub after alleged gang rape Underage drinking in Sydney’s Macarthur region has come into the spotlight after three teenage rugby league players...
PerthNowby Jacki Elezovich25 Aug 2026
James Ballantyne: Search for missing 87-year-old enters fourth day, tracker dogs searching with police and SES Trackers dogs have been deployed throughout the Wagin area to assist in the fourth day...
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey25 Aug 2026
Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates Australia's biggest for-profit childcare group has fallen into the red after taking a multi-million-dollar hit from the closure of...
PerthNowby Rae Wee25 Aug 2026
Asia shares fall on tech nerves as oil prices slip Asia shares slipped on Tuesday while oil prices extended losses, after threats from the US for an "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran turned out...
ABC News Australiaby Christopher Testa25 Aug 2026
In short: Border Force caught the foreign boat on Friday near Little Adolphus Island, off the northern tip of Cape York.
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