Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
PerthNowby Blair Jackson25 Aug 2026
NSW Corrections staff walk off the job at 30 jails in protest of inmate’s brutal alleged assault on officer NSW Corrections officers have walked off the job at 30 prisons and hundreds of...
PerthNowby Noah Secomb and Jacob Shteyman25 Aug 2026
PM vows to take data centre policy to United Nations Requirements for data centre developers to provide their own energy is one idea the prime minister is keen to take to the world stage if he can...
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Story25 Aug 2026
In 1945, Margaret Olley — one of Australia's most celebrated painters — graduated from the National Art School, then known as East Sydney Technical College, with first-class honours.
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto25 Aug 2026
Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death Manslaughter charges against two Victoria Police officers have been thrown out by a magistrate who contrasted the case with the death of...
PerthNowby Chelsea Heaney25 Aug 2026
'Bursting': bail reform sparks detention centre fears Children who commit serious crimes while on bail face at least a year in jail under a controversial legislation's expansion, sparking concerns...
ABC News Australiaby Roxanne Fitzgerald25 Aug 2026
In short: Darwin retirees Graham and Margaret Doyle watched their home burn down on Sunday, as a bushfire swept across their rural property.
PerthNowby David Hannant25 Aug 2026
Elderly Victorian man missing for 48 hours found alive in crashed car off Omeo Hwy An elderly Victorian man missing for 48 hours after leaving his local pub has been found alive in his crashed car.
PerthNowby Catherine Bouris25 Aug 2026
Prison officers stage statewide walkout after assault Corrections officers at dozens of prisons have walked off the job in response to an alleged violent assault on a colleague.
Inside Storyby Administrator25 Aug 2026
A year ago, in the cabinet room, Australia’s most senior bureaucrat, Steven Kennedy, made some remarks that surprised a few people.
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter25 Aug 2026
Perth water ranked worst Australian city for washing skin and hair because of hard minerals Perth has been ranked the worst Australian capital for skin and hair health — with experts blaming the...
ABC News Australiaby Talissa Siganto25 Aug 2026
In short: Antonio Rotondo has pleaded not guilty in the Brisbane District Court to more than a dozen charges, including 11 counts of stalking and five counts of distributing intimate images.
PerthNowby Ethan James25 Aug 2026
Convicted murderer's media 'gag order' lifted Convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser will be allowed to speak to the media after a "restrictive" parole condition order was lifted, her lawyers say.
ABC News Australiaby Olivana Lathouris and Jess Ong25 Aug 2026
In short: Woolworths has installed outdoor speakers at its Darwin city store to play the supermarket's 'Fresh Food People' jingle on repeat in a bid to deter loitering.
ABC News Australiaby Tobi Loftus25 Aug 2026
What's next? Queensland's CFMEU inquiry has heard allegations the union hired private detectives to spy on security contractors during a long-running dispute.
ABC News Australiaby Clancy Balen25 Aug 2026
In short: Tasmanian coroner Madeleine Wilson has concluded human remains found in southern Tasmanian are believed to be Edward Harold Tait.
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson25 Aug 2026
This personal air defense system that tracks and shoots mosquitoes with a blue laser is officially available now.
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough and Emily Smith25 Aug 2026
In short: Tasmania's George Town council has approved a proposal to build an AI data centre at the site of the former Gunns pulp mill at Long Reach.
PerthNowby Rex Martinich25 Aug 2026
Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for 'fun' A software developer accused of creating "deepfake" nude or sexualised images of schoolgirls told police "every woman should be afraid" of the...
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey25 Aug 2026
Key oil refinery long way from return to full capacity One of the nation's critical onshore refinery facilities is still not back to 100 per cent capacity following a huge fire, as the owner looks...
PerthNowby Aaron Bunch25 Aug 2026
WA to ban character references for all criminal cases Criminals in the nation's largest state will no longer be able to use good character references in court sentencing hearings in a bid to reduce...
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