Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
New Nepal flood threat puts missing Aussies search on edge
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·27 Aug 2026
Nepal floods: 35 Australians missing as fears grow second catastrophic flood could strike Nepal and China are warning of a dangerous new flood threat in the Himalayas, with two newly formed lakes...
Two world records broken within an hour at Zurich Diamond League meet
ABC News Australia·27 Aug 2026
In short: Two world records have been broken within an hour of each other at the Zurich Diamond League meet.
Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
PerthNowby Staff Writers·27 Aug 2026
Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei says mediators have asked the country to set out its conditions for reopening...
De Minaur gets qualifier in first round as US Open draw announced
ABC News Australia·27 Aug 2026
In short: Alex de Minaur will face a qualifier in the opening round of the US Open. There are 13 Australians across the men's and women's singles, with another three in the final rounds of...
Family fears woman missing for weeks will become 'another statistic'
ABC News Australiaby Cath Adams·27 Aug 2026
In short: Emergency services have found no trace of Stephanie Cordery who disappear in Northern NSW three weeks ago.
Experts' warning after 16yo girl's death from possible sexual choking act
ABC News Australiaby Emily Baker·27 Aug 2026
In short: Experts are calling for greater education on the risks of strangulation. One women's health advocate has warned of a 123 per cent increase in women presenting with brain injury concerns...
Second Chances for prisoner's children on borrowed time
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Mason·27 Aug 2026
In short: Not-for-profit Second Chances runs a hub to support families of prisoners, those experiencing DV or homelessness and people leaving the prison system.
14yo driver on meth when he caused near-fatal crash, court hears
ABC News Australiaby James C Taylor·27 Aug 2026
In short: A 14-year-old boy caused a crash that nearly killed other drivers and caused a woman to have a miscarriage, a court heard.
How the 'world champion persona' didn't come overnight for Matt Hauser
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale·27 Aug 2026
In short: Australia's world champion triathlete Matt Hauser says it feels 'quite surreal' to be the best triathlete in the world.
The fight over AI data centres is becoming Australia’s next Indigenous policy challenge
The Conversation Australiaby Shanine Ryan, Ngarluma Traditional Owner, Director of the Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited, Indigenous Knowledge·27 Aug 2026
In July 2026, more than 200 community members gathered at Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
Six months into the US-Iran war, will there be any accountability for potential war crimes?
The Conversation Australiaby Melanie O'Brien, Professor of International Law, The University of Western Australia·27 Aug 2026
The Trump administration has consistently viewed itself as being above international law. Not only does it claim international law doesn’t apply to the United States, it has imposed sanctions on...
Friday essay: Don Watson’s book on Paul Keating ended their friendship – is it our best ever political memoir?
The Conversation Australiaby Joshua Black, Lecturer, University of Canberra·27 Aug 2026
Paul Keating never wrote a memoir. He has plenty of stories to tell, opinions to share and publishers who’d jump at the chance to help.
Why Woolworths and Coles are now selling thousands more ‘own brand’ products
The Conversation Australiaby Reza Kiani Mavi, Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University·27 Aug 2026
When Aldi opened its first supermarket in Sydney in 2001, the stage was set for a fight with Woolworths and Coles.
Confused about the NDIS changes? Here’s what’s coming, and what’s still being worked out
The Conversation Australiaby Georgia van Toorn, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Politics, UNSW·27 Aug 2026
After legislating controversial reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) last week, the government’s plan to cut 160,000 NDIS participants and save A$37.8 billion over four years...
Wear It Purple Day is about more than a T-shirt. Here’s how schools can really include gender and sexuality diverse youth
The Conversation Australiaby Victoria Rawlings, Associate Professor, The University of Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney·27 Aug 2026
Today is Wear it Purple Day – when students and staff across high schools and universities are invited to wear purple items of clothing to recognise and celebrate gender and sexuality diverse (GSD)...
From $71 to $9 million: how a mocked Chinese animation became an unlikely box-office hit
The Conversation Australiaby Yanyan Hong, Lecturer (Common Core) & Communication, Media and Film Scholar, Adelaide University·27 Aug 2026
Niu Lai (牛来) (2026), meaning “Here Comes the Cow/Bull”, is an 86-minute, crudely animated feature made by a self-taught mother-son duo from China.
NZ’s fastest growing town was once the future of urban planning. What happened?
The Conversation Australiaby Katie Pickles, Professor of History, University of Canterbury·27 Aug 2026
Travel 25 kilometres south from Christchurch on the new 110 kilometre-per-hour, multi-million-dollar “road of national significance” and you’ll reach New Zealand’s fastest growing town.
Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer 20 years on from vaccine launch
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles·27 Aug 2026
In short: Twenty years ago, Australia launched the Gardasil vaccine, a world-first vaccination against cervical cancer.
Preschoolers found at shopping centre after childcare escape
ABC News Australiaby Ursula Malone·27 Aug 2026
In short: A Sydney childcare centre has been issued a compliance notice after two children escaped the facility.
Family and friends say missing pilot Bob Bramley 'just loved flying'
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Jaggers·27 Aug 2026
In short: Family and friends of Tasmanian pilot Bob Bramley, missing after his plane crashed in remote Northern Territory, are remembering him for his passion and love of flying.
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