Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
300-plus homes stalled as SA Water battles 'severe constraints'
ABC News Australiaby George Yankovich·5 Sept 2026
In short: The future of more than 300 homes in a fast-growing SA town is uncertain with SA Water unable to connect the subdivision to water.
Young dad turns to music to deal with trauma of son's NICU journey
ABC News Australiaby Jasmine Hines·5 Sept 2026
In short: Central Queensland artist Trent Richardson has released a heartfelt song about his son Archie, after spending months in Brisbane's neonatal intensive care unit.
6-wheel Ford Ranger Super Duty RV is pure excess, but not for Americans
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss·5 Sept 2026
"American excess" is a simple term that points at the United States' tendency toward materialistic overconsumption. As a culture, we aim for what we want, not necessarily what we need.
How the Panthers and Warriors can win the NRL minor premiership
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle·5 Sept 2026
The NRL minor premiership is still up for grabs heading into the final day of the home-and-away season, with the New Zealand Warriors on top and the Penrith Panthers ready to pounce.
Live: Wallabies chase history against Pumas in Argentina
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony·5 Sept 2026
live Wallabies vs Pumas second Test in Mendoza — live blog, stats and scores The Wallabies are looking to extend their winning streak to five consecutive Tests, as they face the Pumas in Mendoza.
Trading 'woke palaces' for 'basic' homes reduces cost but comes with drawbacks
ABC News Australiaby Erin Handley·5 Sept 2026
In short: Liberal senator Andrew Bragg says a basic Australian standard would get houses built faster, likening it to buying a simple first car compared to a luxury Lamborghini.
Putin tells US envoys situation in Ukraine 'difficult'
PerthNowby Staff Writers·5 Sept 2026
Putin tells US envoys situation in Ukraine 'difficult' Russian President Vladimir Putin has met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin, telling them at the start of the talks that...
Man in Nepal tunnel and woman rescued 10 days after flash flood
ABC News Australia·5 Sept 2026
In short: Rescuers in Nepal have pulled a Chinese national from a hydropower tunnel as efforts to save an estimated 900 people from the tunnel continue.
Mother feared 'failing' baby after months of inconsistent advice postpartum
ABC News Australiaby Zena Chamas·5 Sept 2026
Maddy Barrett wanted more than anything to feel "empowered" enough to make informed decisions after becoming a first-time mother.
AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm
ABC News Australiaby Ahmed Yussuf·5 Sept 2026
In short: Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts said it was expensive technology years away from being mainstream.
'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong
ABC News Australiaby Fiona Pepper and Sharon Gordon·5 Sept 2026
"Everybody thinks meditation's hunky-dory … there's just this automatic assumption that it couldn't possibly come in and totally blow up your brain."
One Nation, Coalition bank on cheap cigarettes being uncool
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong·5 Sept 2026
Is smoking cool again? Better not ask singer Charli XCX, who was photographed at the height of her Brat summer, receiving a birthday bouquet stuffed with cigarettes.
Three years in a Chinese jail changed Cheng Lei. So has freedom
ABC News Australiaby Leisa Scott and Amos Roberts·5 Sept 2026
Cheng Lei no longer needs to make roses out of toilet paper to add a hint of beauty to the repressive darkness of the Chinese prison system.
Why this El Niño is different from all the others
ABC News Australiaby Romy Stephens and Alex Lim·5 Sept 2026
Climate scientists have been closely monitoring what is happening off Australia's east coast over recent months and are increasingly concerned by what they are seeing.
9/11: How one day changed America
ABC News Australiaby Nick Bryant and Nick Bryant·5 Sept 2026
After 25 years, the legacy of the September 11 terror attacks continues to shape America's politics and its place in the world.
The super-producer who made an album while undergoing cancer treatment
ABC News Australiaby Al Newstead·5 Sept 2026
Best known for producing records for blockbuster British artists Arctic Monkeys, Florence + The Machine, Blur, Pulp and Jessie Ware, James Ford has stepped out from behind the console for a solo...
Richard Scolyer gave his daughter Emily love to 'last a lifetime'
ABC News Australiaby Emily Scolyer; As Told·5 Sept 2026
Emily Scolyer feels overwhelming gratitude for the 22 years of unwavering love and support she had from her father, Richard Scolyer.
Paws for thought
PerthNowby Adrian Barich·5 Sept 2026
Adrian Barich: We lost our three pugs in one year. Here’s what I learned about saying goodbye Some stories you can tell almost as soon as they happen.
Final-year med student’s regional practice takes to the sky
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·5 Sept 2026
Curtin final-year medical student embraces regional practical experience with Royal Flying Doctor Service A final-year medical student had an exhilarating start to her practical experience with the...
Park model tiny house finds room to sleep six people inside
New Atlasby Adam Williams·5 Sept 2026
Tiny houses rarely fit as many as six people under one roof. And even if they do, it usually involves some residents roughing it on a sofa bed.
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