Israel banned Palestine 36, then it landed on an Oscars shortlist
ABC News Australiaby Velvet Winter30 Aug 2026
There's one scene director and writer Annemarie Jacir fought tooth and nail for in her latest movie Palestine 36.
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top 97%Man builds solar e-bike to cross the Alps – France-to-China up next
New Atlasby Omar Kardoudi30 Aug 2026
Shawn Ryan is neither an engineer nor a professional cyclist, just someone who wanted to know how far an electric-assist bicycle can go when the sun is its only fuel tank.
Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'
PerthNowby Emily Woods30 Aug 2026
Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done' Billions of dollars are being poured into domestic and family violence responses, but is little invested into services to stop men's violence...
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour Championship, Min Woo Lee ties fourth
ABC News Australia30 Aug 2026
In short: World number one Scottie Scheffler has carded a final round of four under to win the PGA Tour Championship by three shots.
Fergie’s surprise comeback amid Andrew’s mounting woes
PerthNowby Madeline Cove30 Aug 2026
Sarah Ferguson set for UK return seven months after leaving amid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal Sarah Ferguson is reportedly preparing to return to the UK, seven months after leaving the...
We can’t all be like LeBron James at 41. But these athletes still have lots to teach us about active ageing
The Conversation Australiaby Richard Keith Wright, Associate Professor in Sport Leadership & Management, Auckland University of Technology30 Aug 2026
The poet Dylan Thomas famously wrote, “old age should burn and rave at close of day” – and a high-profile cohort of professional athletes seems to be taking him literally.
Social media crime videos spreading as post-and-boast laws stall
ABC News Australiaby Ruby Littler30 Aug 2026
In short: New videos of people committing crimes continue to emerge on social media, as the government tries to stop them.
'Tears of joy': Woman's lost thumb replaced with second toe
ABC News Australiaby Madeline Grace30 Aug 2026
In short: An East Timorese migrant worker lost her thumb in a conveyor belt incident on the Sunshine Coast in January. In July, a plastic surgeon performed the region's first toe-to-thumb transfer.
Victoria is about to host Australia's first offshore wind auction. But what is it?
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Pope30 Aug 2026
In long-awaited news for the offshore wind industry, the Victorian government has officially opened its offshore wind auction.
Drama-free Medvedev wins, former US Open champion pulls out
ABC News Australia30 Aug 2026
In short: Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has cruised to a straight-sets victory in the first round at Flushing Meadows.
Grim fears for 42 Aussies as Nepal death toll nears 800
PerthNowby Madeline Cove30 Aug 2026
Nepal floods leave 42 Australians missing as death toll nears 800 and desperate rescue effort continues Forty-two Australians remain missing five days after a catastrophic glacier collapse...
Live: Joyce says dynamics have changed after WA by-election win
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould30 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Joyce says 'foolish' not to think WA by-election win has changed dynamics Barnaby Joyce says the people would be "foolish" to believe the dynamics of politics have...
Live: ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides on inflation worries
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Letts30 Aug 2026
live Markets live updates: ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides on inflation worries Wall Street closed the week in retreat after comments from US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh about inflation...
Illegal late-night McDonald's construction caught on video
ABC News Australiaby Kenji Sato30 Aug 2026
In short: Brisbane residents say they are being woken by noise from a McDonald's construction site at 4am. Brisbane City Council says it has not authorised work that early. What's next?
Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic
PerthNowby Ben McKay30 Aug 2026
Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic There are many factors that make postcard-perfect Palau a peculiar host for this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.
Record low snow marks harsh reality for ski sector
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman30 Aug 2026
Record low snow marks harsh reality for ski sector Winter is coming to an end, but for many the ski season finished much earlier.
324-million-year-old animal with 24 legs reveals how life conquered land
New Atlasby Bronwyn Thompson30 Aug 2026
By now, most of us have some knowledge that life on land involved transitioning from the water and evolving the physiological means to do so.
Live: Rescuers in Nepal race to reach workers stuck in hydropower tunnels
ABC News Australiaby Daniela Pizzirani and Hanan Dervisevic30 Aug 2026
live Nepal-Tibet floods live updates: Rescuers race to free hundreds trapped inside hydropower tunnels Nepal says it is "intensifying" efforts to free hundreds of people trapped in a tunnel at the...
Prices are up and more pain is likely at the supermarket check-out
ABC News Australiaby Fiona Blackwood30 Aug 2026
In short: In the past 16 months, the price of grocery shopping in Australia has outstripped wage growth.
Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash floods
PerthNowby Staff Writers30 Aug 2026
Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash floods A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon has forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other...