AIS pays more than $3m in restoration to abused athletes
ABC News Australia26 Aug 2026
In short: The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has paid more than $3 million to over 225 athletes abused while holding scholarships.
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top 80%Dementia strikes children, too – but we've found a way to effectively treat it
New Atlasby Mike McRae26 Aug 2026
Dementia is typically considered a disease of the elderly. Older brains are more likely to fail under protein buildup or reduced blood flow.
'Everyday low prices' lifts Bunnings owner's earnings
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey26 Aug 2026
'Everyday low prices' lifts Bunnings owner's earnings A decision to drop prices on thousands of goods in the wake of household cost of living pressures helped the owner of Bunnings, Kmart and...
Electrician school closure leaves more than 80 apprentices in limbo
ABC News Australiaby Jacob Gamble26 Aug 2026
In short: A major electrician school has ceased operations in Rockhampton, disrupting training for more than 80 apprentices.
Infantino set to receive World Cup win but loses Italy's support
ABC News Australia26 Aug 2026
In short: UEFA is set to backtrack on its threat to boycott all FIFA tournaments ahead of next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.
Prosecution rests in Tupac trial, Duane Davis up next
PerthNowby Jonathan Landrum Jr and Jessica Hill26 Aug 2026
Prosecution rests in Tupac trial, Duane Davis up next Prosecutors have rested their case in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis after calling 24 witnesses in the nearly 30-year-old killing of...
Residents furious at illegal dumping in native bushland near school
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Chounding26 Aug 2026
In short: Albany residents say they are furious after mounds of illegally dumped trash were discovered in the city. Everything from washing machines to syringes has been found dumped in bushland.
Grave fears for 34 Aussies missing in deadly Nepal floods
PerthNowby Madeline Cove26 Aug 2026
Nepal floods leave 34 Australians missing as Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong respond to deadly disaster Grave fears are growing for dozens of Australians reportedly among hundreds of foreign...
Chinese hackers broke into DOJ, NASA, Fed Reserve: US
PerthNowby Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens26 Aug 2026
Chinese hackers broke into DOJ, NASA, Fed Reserve: US The United States says it has disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the US Justice Department, NASA...
He's been a soldier and an ambo, but Allan says teaching nearly broke him
ABC News Australiaby Elly Bradfield and Grace Nakamura26 Aug 2026
In short: The Queensland Teachers Union is calling for teachers to be classified as public officers under the criminal code.
Border town lawyer labels Victoria's bird flu handling a 'scandal'
ABC News Australiaby Jean Bell26 Aug 2026
In short: Residents on the Victorian-South Australian border say the Victorian government's response to H5 bird flu is "a scandal" compared to SA.
Live: ASX to slip after mixed results on Wall Street
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller26 Aug 2026
live Markets live: ASX to slip after mixed results on Wall Street, Nvidia reports record revenue The Australian share market is set to open slightly lower in morning trading after mixed results on...
OpenAI's network was hacked by its own rogue AI agents
PerthNowby Raphael Satter and Deepa Seetharaman26 Aug 2026
OpenAI's network was hacked by its own rogue AI agents AI agents created by OpenAI broke into the company's own systems during internal tests and in some cases tried to conceal their behaviour, the...
Perth prepares for 'one in 10 million' AUKUS nuclear disaster
ABC News Australiaby Nicolas Perpitch26 Aug 2026
In short: WA emergency services have mapped out the local, national and international response if gamma radiation or radioactive iodine was to seep out during a nuclear reactor accident.
‘Devastating’: Aussies missing in Nepal floods
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam26 Aug 2026
Australians among hundreds missing after massive flash floods at Nepal-Tibet border Australians are among the hundreds of missing people after flash flooding swept through mountains in parts of...
Locals asleep at school, 'walking around like zombies' due to new 24/7 airport
ABC News Australiaby Nabil Al-Nashar26 Aug 2026
In short: Families living in the shadow of the new Western Sydney International Airport say they are only getting a few hours' sleep since it opened for overnight cargo flights.
Thredbo 'exposed to a warming climate' as value cut by $149m
ABC News Australiaby Mikayla McGuirk-Scolaro and Toby Hemmings26 Aug 2026
In short: The owner of one of Australia's biggest ski resorts has written down its value by more than 50 per cent.
Whale feeding a delight for both tourism and science
PerthNowby Annabelle Banfield26 Aug 2026
Whale feeding a delight for both tourism and science Humpback whales treat Australia as a "swim thru", with research finding the ocean giants like to stop off for a snack during their breeding...
Live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini26 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has welcomed an agreement to exempt his state from having to use...
The areas where Aussie homeowners are sitting on a fortune
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk26 Aug 2026
Housing market Australia: Most profitable areas to own property revealed by Domain Australian homeowners are pocketing record profits from the property boom, with sellers in some of the nation’s...