Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Man shot dead in Sydney home invasion appears to be 'innocent'
ABC News Australiaby Shannon Corvo·2 Sept 2026
In short: The NSW police commissioner says a man shot dead in a Sydney home invasion appears to be an "innocent life" lost to organised crime.
Aussie shares dive as war lifts oil prices, bond yields
PerthNowby Adrian Black·2 Sept 2026
Aussie shares dive as war lifts oil prices, bond yields Australia's share market is on track for its worst session since May after escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran sent oil...
Is sleep training likely to help or harm your baby?
The Conversation Australiaby Harriet Hiscock, Principal Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne·2 Sept 2026
Welcoming a baby is a time of great joy for parents. It can also be one of the most challenging. One of the greatest difficulties many parents face is getting their baby to sleep and re-settling...
Nauru to be endorsed as next Pacific Islands Forum host
PerthNowby Ben McKay·2 Sept 2026
Nauru to be endorsed as next Pacific Islands Forum host The highly-secretive nation of Nauru will fling open its doors to the world in 2028 when it hosts the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
Interest rates have gone up again. Why it won’t affect the prices that matter most
The Conversation Australiaby Rahul Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, Auckland University of Technology·2 Sept 2026
As anticipated, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25 basis points to 2.75%.
Raygun turned her Olympic flop into a media career. Now Netflix is helping with the rewrite
The Conversation Australiaby David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University·2 Sept 2026
The 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics are remembered for many arresting moments, from the astounding Opening Ceremony on the River Seine, to the grand return of champion gymnast Simone Biles.
Fresh figures reveal growth toll of rate hikes
PerthNowby Stephen Johnson·2 Sept 2026
Australia GDP 2026: Economic growth slows to 2.1pc following three rate hikes Australia’s economic growth pace has slowed in the face of three interest rate rises and could be squeezed further with...
Bonnell launches 805 RX electric dirt bike with 56 hp and 80-mph top speed
New Atlasby Aaron Turpen·2 Sept 2026
Electric dirt bikes have reached the point where “quiet” no longer has to mean “slow.” Bonnell is the latest company to make that argument, launching the new 805 RX as the first model in its e-Moto...
‘Damaging’: Calls for new social media rule
PerthNowby Ria Pandey·2 Sept 2026
Allegra Spender backs calls for ‘opt-in’ algorithms to curb online misogyny Community Strong MP Allegra Spender has backed calls for Australia to implement an “opt-in” algorithm amid fears the...
Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·2 Sept 2026
Everything we know about Nepal's catastrophic floods WHAT HAPPENED IN NEPAL? * A glacier collapse on August 26 sent a deluge of ice, rock and mud sweeping through the impoverished border of Nepal...
Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk murder case
PerthNowby Jim Urquhart and Andrew Hay·2 Sept 2026
Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk murder case Tyler Robinson, who's accused of fatally shooting prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a US college campus, has pleaded not guilty...
Lack of oversight, expertise drove major Telstra outage
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·2 Sept 2026
Lack of oversight, expertise drove major Telstra outage Telstra did not prioritise systems that caused a major nationwide network failure and lacked the technical expertise to properly maintain...
$600m pledge to fight drug traffickers
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·2 Sept 2026
Australia pledges $600m to fight drug traffickers as Pacific countries ‘caught in crossfire’ Australia is offering $600m to better fight the booming drug trade in the Pacific, the Albanese...
Woman killed in Times Square worked for Bank of America
PerthNowby JENNIFER PELTZ·2 Sept 2026
Woman killed in Times Square worked for Bank of America The woman killed in a random stabbing in New York City's Times Square worked for Bank of America.
Google’s AI overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories – new research
The Conversation Australiaby Caroline Gardam, Researcher, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology·2 Sept 2026
Imagine overhearing on a bus that the city council plans to implement new restrictions under an urban planning program called “15-minute cities”. Curious, you search the term on Google.
Breaking: Tasmania's Mount Lyell copper mine to reopen in boost for west coast
ABC News Australiaby Emily Smith·2 Sept 2026
In short: Mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has received board approval to restart the Mt Lyell copper mine near Queenstown on Tasmania's west coast.
Prosecutors allowed to seek death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case
ABC News Australia·2 Sept 2026
In short: A judge has ruled that Tyler Robinson should face trial on murder charges in a case eligible for the death penalty.
Major flaw that caused Telstra outage chaos
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·2 Sept 2026
Investigation reveals key flaws that caused catastrophic Telstra outage in July Telstra’s catastrophic national outage was a result of the telco’s failure to manage a “critical capability” and...
Telstra staff were on ‘standdown’ at time of mass outage
PerthNowby Brooke Rolfe·1 Sept 2026
Telstra CEO reveals additional eight emergency calls were missed in catastrophic network outage An investigation into a catastrophic national outage in July that left millions of Telstra customers...
Aussies warned to brace for severe hay fever season ahead
PerthNowby Jennifer Bechwati·1 Sept 2026
Hay fever sufferers are being warned to brace for an above-average pollen season as spring arrives in Australia, with more people turning to long-term treatments to keep their allergies at bay.
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