Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
The Twin Towers shaped the Manhattan skyline for decades. Now, it’s shaped by their absence
The Conversation Australiaby Elizabeth Musgrave, Associate Professor of Architecture, Bond University·6 Sept 2026
At 10:28am on September 11 2001 New York City’s skyline was suddenly and dramatically altered. The world watched television screens in horror as first the North Tower and then the South Tower...
9/11 anniversary: democracy was not doomed to fail in Afghanistan – the US did not live up to its promises
The Conversation Australiaby William Maley, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University·6 Sept 2026
After the signing of the Munich agreement in 1938 that allowed Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia, Winston Churchill spoke of the fate of that country in a powerful speech in the House of...
The failure to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath
The Conversation Australiaby Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University·6 Sept 2026
The September 11 2001 terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11) seemed most like a Pearl Harbour moment – a...
Swans show what 'Bloods' culture is supposed to look like in Brisbane boilover
ABC News Australiaby Chris De Silva·6 Sept 2026
When Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham declared his side's premiership hopes "torpedoed" after suspending five players, he was right. Preparing for a finals campaign is a delicate exercise.
Call for rezoning rethink to protect endangered parrots in Sydney's inner west
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·6 Sept 2026
In short: Residents in Sydney's inner west are pushing back on a proposal to rezone some residential land neighbouring bird habitat to high density, arguing it will impact endangered swift parrots.
Brisbane drivers using everyday items to avoid camera-issued parking fines
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Clarke·6 Sept 2026
Brisbane residents in parking enforcement hot spots have taken to obscuring their number plates with plastic sheets, camping chairs and dishcloths to avoid getting pinged as council rolls out a new...
Spring showers possible for parts of Queensland
ABC News Australiaby Dan McCray and Jacob Gamble·6 Sept 2026
In short: Sunny skies and warm temperatures remained across Queensland for the weekend. A high-pressure ridge is causing morning fog and smoke from bushfires to linger. What's next?
Iran threatens 'more painful response' to any further US strikes
ABC News Australia·6 Sept 2026
In short: Iran is vowing to retaliate with faster and more intense attacks if the US continues its strikes.
Concerns new west Melbourne housing too close to pokies
ABC News Australiaby Richard Willingham·6 Sept 2026
In short: Locals living near a proposed housing development in Melbourne's west are concerned about its proximity to pubs with high poker machine losses.
Far-right party wins a German state election for the first time since WWII
ABC News Australia·6 Sept 2026
In short: The Alternative for Germany party has won more than 44 per cent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, by far the most of any party.
Trump weighs declaring protracted war over, but Iran has other plans
ABC News Australiaby John Lyons·6 Sept 2026
Yet again, the United States has got itself into a quagmire: a war that President Donald Trump does not know how to end, and the Iranian regime does not want to end.
Why some legal experts believe Neo-Nazis may win in the High Court
ABC News Australiaby Lucy Carter·6 Sept 2026
In short: Several legal experts believe there is a significant prospect that the federal government's ban on Neo-Nazi group White Australia may be overturned by the High Court.
Schools body in talks to sever ties with Catholic order marred by abuse
ABC News Australiaby Louise Milligan, Elise Potaka, and Lara Sonnenschein·6 Sept 2026
In short: The Trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia, is looking to part ways with the Christian Brothers after agreeing to take on its child abuse payouts.
US envoys 'encouraged' after Kyiv talks with Zelenskiy
PerthNowby Staff Writers·6 Sept 2026
US envoys 'encouraged' after Kyiv talks with Zelenskiy US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv as part of a renewed...
A $3.4b collapse exposes the mess of our housing industry
ABC News Australiaby Alan Kohler·6 Sept 2026
Maybe housing developers should be required to live in what they build. In the lead-up to the $3.4 billion collapse of developer Bathla Group a fortnight ago, the NSW Building Commission conducted...
I was addicted to optimising my life, but it didn't make me happier
ABC News Australiaby Jack Waters·6 Sept 2026
How often do you tell yourself, "I'll finally be happy when …?" In my twenties, that phrase occupied my mind most days. I was never overly happy or excited.
Heartwarming story behind wacky Fat Cat socks revealed
PerthNowby Brooke Rolfe·6 Sept 2026
Limited edition wacky Fat Cat socks now available with Telethon right around the corner A pair of socks has never held greater meaning than those emblazoned with the lovable Fat Cat, complete with...
Taxes, toddlers, tobacco and top-ups in the crosshairs
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·6 Sept 2026
Taxes, toddlers, tobacco and top-ups in the crosshairs Taxpayer-funded pay rises for childcare workers could continue for another three years as an extension of the measure returns to parliament...
'Dawdling': push to strengthen teen social media ban
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·6 Sept 2026
'Dawdling': push to strengthen teen social media ban The communications minister will ramp up her campaign to push through a tougher social media ban for under-16s as political rivals call for even...
One of Australia's most prolific criminals faces court
PerthNowby Tom Wark·6 Sept 2026
One of Australia's most prolific criminals faces court After robbing multiple banks, escaping from prison, and killing a man and stealing his identity, one of Australia's most prolific violent...
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