Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Powerhouse Parramatta was meant to reshape Sydney’s cultural map. Now its leadership is under scrutiny
The Conversation Australiaby Samuel Cairnduff, Lecturer in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne·28 Aug 2026
The chief executive who has spent seven years overseeing one of Australia’s most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects has stepped aside, just ten weeks before it was due to open.
Disgraced footballer Nicky Winmar jailed for assaulting woman
ABC News Australiaby Anna McGuinness·28 Aug 2026
In short: Disgraced former AFL footballer Nicky Winmar has been sentenced to six months' jail for assaulting a woman in Cohuna last year.
Water bottle, plastic bag 'poncho' may not have been Celine's, coroner finds
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough·28 Aug 2026
In short: A coroner has ruled out the involvement of anyone else in the death of Belgian tourist Celine Cremer in the north-west Tasmanian wilderness, ruling she died by accident after becoming...
One Nation's state leader wants NSW to be more like Texas and Florida
ABC News Australiaby Ben Clifford·28 Aug 2026
In short: One Nation's newly announced leader for NSW says he wants the state to be more like Texas and Florida.
'There's a lot at risk': Maree Edwards latest Bendigo Labor woman to quit
ABC News Australiaby Nate Woodall·28 Aug 2026
In short: Victorian Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and regional MP Maree Edwards has announced she will not contest the state election in November.
Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras and Annabelle Banfield·28 Aug 2026
Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods WHAT HAPPENED IN NEPAL? * An ice avalanche caused catastrophic flash floods across Nepal and Tibet after the region was struck on Wednesday *...
How Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields will recreate the impact, power and joy of Lilith Fair
The Conversation Australiaby Janelle K. Johnstone, Associate Lecturer Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, School of Social Inquiry, La Trobe University·28 Aug 2026
A symbol of daisy chains sits at the heart of the vision of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields, a lineup of women and gender diverse musicians who will perform in California this weekend.
Cop minister grilled over Bondi gunman
PerthNowby Nathan Schmidt·28 Aug 2026
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley grilled during budget estimates hearing NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has declined to answer key questions about the issuing of a firearms licence to alleged...
Private credit stress deepens as CVS Lane suspends investor redemptions
ABC News Australiaby David Taylor·28 Aug 2026
Stress in Australia's private credit sector is intensifying. A private lender with significant loans to collapsed developer Bathla called CVS Lane is the latest private credit firm to limit...
Marathon runner felt part of identity 'stolen' after losing national record
ABC News Australiaby Amanda Shalala·28 Aug 2026
In short: Andy Buchanan and Ellie Pashley will lead the Australian charge at the Sydney Marathon. This is the second year the event will be part of the world majors. What's next?
Not so quiet on the western front • Peter Brent
Inside Storyby Peter Brent·28 Aug 2026
What is it with federal politicians and Western Australia? The major parties fall over each other to fawn over the state and its residents.
Parcels, real estate sales send AusPost profit higher
PerthNowby Adrian Black·28 Aug 2026
Parcels, real estate sales send AusPost profit higher Property sell-offs and billions of dollars in parcels and services revenue have delivered Australia Post a nearly 70 per cent full-year profit...
Date set for start of jumping castle tragedy inquest
PerthNowby Ethan James·28 Aug 2026
Date set for start of jumping castle tragedy inquest Almost five years after six children died in a primary school jumping castle tragedy, a start date has been set for an inquest examining safety...
Fears new Catholic owner will cut IVF, abortion services as hospital sale gets greenlight
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Moran·28 Aug 2026
In short: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved the sale of the Hobart Private Hospital to Calvary Healthcare, ending fears about its future.
Body for 'frank, evidence-based' advice to Victorian government ditched
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Eddie·28 Aug 2026
In short: Infrastructure Victoria and Economic Growth Victoria will be wound up by the state government, slashing up to 50 jobs and saving $12 million over the coming four years.
Sail-powered drone fires guided missiles in US Navy live-fire test
New Atlasby David Szondy·28 Aug 2026
What looks like a sailboard but packs a punch like a warship? Thanks to Saildrone and Lockheed Martin, it's the Saildrone Surveyor Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), which recently fired two Joint...
Australians endure anxious wait for news on loved ones after Nepal floods
ABC News Australiaby Ethan Rix, Jade Toomey, and Judd Boaz·28 Aug 2026
In short: The family and friends of Australians missing in Nepal and Tibet following deadly floods are appealing for information amid a communications blackout in affected areas.
Breaking: 'Psychological risk': Australian scientists to abandon remote island over bird flu fears
ABC News Australiaby Jano Gibson·28 Aug 2026
In short: The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) plans to extract its staff from Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean amid concerns about the impact of bird flu.
‘Cautious spending’: Retailer blames budget
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef·28 Aug 2026
Harvey Norman warns of sales slowdown following federal budget, rate rises Retail pioneer Harvey Norman blames changes announced in the federal government’s budget and overall cost-of-living...
Cop couldn't verify Davis participated in Tupac killing
PerthNowby Jack Queen·28 Aug 2026
Cop couldn't verify Davis participated in Tupac killing A former Las Vegas police detective has told jurors he could not corroborate the story of an ex-gang leader who said he was involved in the...
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