Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Fatal hit-and-run driver thought he had hit animal, court hears
ABC News Australiaby Jordanna Schriever·2 Sept 2026
In short: A hit-and-run driver has apologised to his victim's family in court, which heard he did not initially realise he had hit a person when he left the scene of the crash in Adelaide's...
Man accused of neighbour’s murder named
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson, Alexandra Feiam and Liam Beatty·2 Sept 2026
Joseph Yu charged over alleged murder of German national Peter Duss, 79, in Croydon An alleged killer has appeared in court sporting an injured hand after he was accused of murdering his elderly...
'Frightens me': school deepfake victims reveal big toll
PerthNowby Andrew Stafford and Rex Martinich·2 Sept 2026
'Frightens me': school deepfake victims reveal big toll A mother has revealed her anguish over how and when to tell her young daughter she had been targeted by a deepfake image creator who...
Judge tells retiring triple murder jury to consider if survivor truthful
ABC News Australiaby Chloe Chomicki·2 Sept 2026
In short: The jury is considering its verdict in the triple murder and attempted murder trial of Darryl Young.
Another plan unveiled to tackle long-standing issues in Port Augusta
ABC News Australiaby Arj Ganesan·2 Sept 2026
In short: The state government will establish a taskforce to address crime and violence in Port Augusta.
'The Family' serial killings suspects should be named, victims' relatives say
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Ward Agius and Rachael Merritt·2 Sept 2026
In short: Robyn Barnes, the sister of murdered teenager Alan Barnes, is calling for public support to lift 80-year suppression orders on the names of suspects attached to "The Family" serial...
Audit identifies cause of Telstra's nationwide outage
PerthNowby Duncan Murray·2 Sept 2026
Audit identifies cause of Telstra's nationwide outage WHAT CAUSED THE OUTAGE? * Telstra's July 8 outage began at 2:50am following a planned NTP (Network Time Protocol) timing chassis change...
Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security for the region
The Conversation Australiaby Anne-Marie Brady, Professor in Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury·2 Sept 2026
Many participants at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau this week would like to talk about anything but great power rivalry: transnational crime, energy security, climate change, development...
DNA tests aim to identify Nepal victims in mass graves
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras·2 Sept 2026
DNA tests aim to identify Nepal victims in mass graves Deep inside a jungle on the outskirts of Nepal's capital lies dozens of unidentified victims placed in a mass gravesite.
The turquoise home that withstood a torrent
ABC News Australiaby Daniela Pizzirani·2 Sept 2026
When the floodwaters tore through the town of Trishuli in the Nuwakot district in Nepal, most of the valley vanished in minutes.
Death penalty on the table for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin
PerthNowby Ella George·2 Sept 2026
Charlie Kirk: Prosecutors seek death penalty for alleged 23-year-old assassin of conservative activist A Utah courtroom listened on Tuesday as state prosecutors delivered damning evidence against...
'A miss on our side': Telstra outage caused by known issue
ABC News Australiaby Kate Ainsworth and Katie Silver·2 Sept 2026
In short: An independent investigation into the Telstra outage in July found the incident was caused by a faulty power supply being replaced, then reset to the wrong date.
Biomimetic concept camper nudges green mobile living into the future
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·2 Sept 2026
Building upon the foundation it laid with last year's E.Home Eco, Dethleffs is showing an even more innovative, envelope-pushing green RV concept at this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon.
Ibrahim plot: Court told of guns, stolen cars
PerthNowby Rhiannon Lewin·2 Sept 2026
Yousif Zrayka, 22, and co-accused Siaosi Maeakafa Tupoulahi, 24, fight allegations they plotted to kill John Ibrahim Two men are standing trial to fight allegations they conspired to kill Sydney...
Case against Lizzo's Big Grrl Touring company dropped by federal judge
ABC News Australiaby Eden Regan·2 Sept 2026
In short: A lawsuit against Melissa "Lizzo" Jefferson's production company has been dropped by a federal court judge in the US.
Bali restaurant breaks silence following devastating inferno
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk·2 Sept 2026
‘Unable to welcome you’: Bali restaurant Chez Gado Gado breaks silence following devastating fire A popular Bali restaurant has broken its silence after a devastating fire tore through the...
Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car
PerthNowby Tom Wark·2 Sept 2026
Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car An Uber driver performed a sex act on himself in broad daylight while a young female passenger was in the car, a judge has heard.
Victoria plans to get prisoners to help maintain roads. How common is prison work in Australia and what are the issues?
The Conversation Australiaby Tina McPhee, Lecturer in Criminology, UNSW·2 Sept 2026
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said this week that if Labor wins the November state election, it will pilot a program that would see supervised, minimum-security incarcerated people working on...
‘Fun’: Predator’s callous take on deepfakes
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson·2 Sept 2026
‘Easy’: Deepfake predator targets Brisbane schoolgirls and models Targets of a man’s deepfake exploitation campaign preying on women and girls, including a 13-year-old child, will not let the vile...
Four Australians found in Nepal, but dozens of others still missing
ABC News Australiaby Patrick Martin and Andi Yu·2 Sept 2026
In short: Four more Australians have been found safe after the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, but 38 others remain missing.
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