Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Battle of $1,500 e-dirt bikes: Engwe Eagle vs Buffseek R01 vs Tasaca T500
New Atlasby Utkarsh Sood·26 Aug 2026
There was a time when getting a decent electric dirt bike meant spending serious money. Then the Chinese e-moto industry happened; the internet, of course, facilitated the change, and someone...
Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack
PerthNowby Staff Writers·26 Aug 2026
Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack Ukrainian long-range drones have struck for the second time in five weeks a major warehouse belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer...
Australian among hundreds missing in Nepal floods, as 22 confirmed dead
ABC News Australiaby Allyson Horn and Girish Sawlani·26 Aug 2026
In short: At least one Australian is missing after a deadly flash flood hit the Tibet-Nepal border. At least 22 people have died in the flood and nearly 300 foreigners are among those missing.
Australian among 384 tourists missing in fatal Nepal floods
PerthNowby Niranjan Shrestha and Sibi Arasu·26 Aug 2026
Nepal floods: Australian among hundreds missing after avalanche-triggered disaster leaves at least 8 dead There are grave fears for an Australian tourist reportedly among the 291 tourists missing...
Millionaire dad's unusual marriage rules
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·26 Aug 2026
Millionaire dad's unusual marriage rules A multimillionaire businessman has revealed the unusual rules he follows to keep his marriage strong, including barely speaking to his wife during working...
Bride and groom suing hotel after norovirus devastation
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·26 Aug 2026
Bride and groom suing hotel after norovirus devastation A wedding reception descended into misery after more than 30 guests, including the newlywed couple, allegedly fell ill with norovirus after...
Bear steals gear from fire station
PerthNowby BANG - Entertainment News·26 Aug 2026
Bear steals gear from fire station A fire station had an unexpected visitor when a bear wandered into the building, grabbed a bag of firefighting gear and casually made its escape.
Sonic micro-robots burst into motion without batteries or motors
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·26 Aug 2026
Nowadays, technology is increasingly focused on making electronics smaller, as many industries – from medicine to aerospace and security – stand to benefit.
Ford's factory 'helped make Australia'. Can a data centre have the same legacy?
ABC News Australiaby Mike Lorigan·26 Aug 2026
For more than half a century, Ford's Broadmeadows manufacturing plant was known as the home of the iconic Falcon.
Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border
PerthNowby Gopal Sharma and Liz Lee·26 Aug 2026
Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border A wall of mud and rock has appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet, triggering catastrophic flooding...
Aussie woman seriously injured after Bali scooter accident
PerthNowby Katherine Kraayvanger·26 Aug 2026
Amy Donohue: Australian woman seriously injured after Bali scooter accident An Australian woman has been seriously injured after a scooter accident on a remote island off Bali, prompting an...
Court releases notes allegedly penned by accused parent murderer
ABC News Australia·26 Aug 2026
In short: Handwritten notes allegedly penned by a woman accused of murdering her parents have been released by South Australia's Supreme Court.
Fury at S.Korea's police over missing-persons scandal
PerthNowby Kyu-seok Shim and Joyce Lee·26 Aug 2026
Fury at S.Korea's police over missing-persons scandal South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has called for greater police accountability after public outrage over the handling of a series of...
Queensland allowed to use coal, gas for data centres despite renewable push
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza and Clare Armstrong·26 Aug 2026
In short: Queensland will be allowed to power its data centres using gas or coal. The federal government had previously demanded states use renewables as a standard. What's next?
Wife of key figure in ICAC probe paid $254k for three months of work
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri·26 Aug 2026
In short: The sister-in-law of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet has given evidence at a corruption inquiry into allegations of prohibited political donations.
Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald·26 Aug 2026
Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing A former police officer living behind bars wants an earlier release to parole because of the constant fear he won't make it out alive.
Hobart council advances ban on full-home short stays
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Moran·26 Aug 2026
In short: Hobart City Council's planning committee has approved a plan to restrict the creation of new whole-home short-stay accommodation in the city's residential areas.
Domestic violence measures decried as 'piecemeal'
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·26 Aug 2026
Domestic violence measures decried as 'piecemeal' States and territories have agreed to speed up work on policies aimed at reducing gender-based violence, despite some criticism the reforms don't...
Cream puff restaurateur avoids jail over lies to corruption watchdog
ABC News Australiaby Emily Baker·26 Aug 2026
In short: The restaurateur behind a shuttered Sydney institution has avoided jail after admitting to lying to the state's corruption watchdog.
Missing man was shot in back, burnt: court
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·26 Aug 2026
Robert Mantini pleads guilty to killing missing friend Adrian Romeo in accidental shooting A dispute over two speeding tickets led to a beloved family man being shot in the back with a shotgun, a...
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