Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?
The Conversation Australiaby Robert A Shellie, Professor of Food and Nutrition, University of Tasmania·8 Sept 2026
The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun, or recovery. But it can also be a cause of complaint when yesterday’s fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch.
Labor trying to ‘censor Australians’: Coalition
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer·8 Sept 2026
Labor accused of ‘actively seeking to censor’ Australians as new internet laws loom The Coalition is accusing Labor of “actively seeking to censor” Australians online, as the Albanese government...
‘Too bloody close’: Huge fire threatens homes
PerthNowby Jack Nivison·7 Sept 2026
‘Too bloody close’: Huge fire threatens homes near South Ripley, Ipswich Firefighters are battling to regain control of a massive blaze in Queensland as it continues to creep closer towards a...
Alice Springs art exhibition highlights buffel grass devastation
ABC News Australiaby Emma Masters·7 Sept 2026
In short: A wet winter in parts of Central Australia has caused the highly-invasive weed buffel grass to blanket the region.
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·7 Sept 2026
One Nation rejects need to model proposed super changes One Nation has denied claims that allowing millions of people to tap into their nest eggs early would cause a rise in inflation.
‘Not Jesus Christ’: Joyce snaps as he cops super policy heat
PerthNowby Chloe Maher·7 Sept 2026
Barnaby Joyce says he is ‘not Jesus Christ’ as he snaps under super policy pressure in ABC interview Barnaby Joyce has clashed with Sarah Ferguson over One Nation’s plan to let renters and mortgage...
Brain wave-tracking wearable promises to detect your level of focus
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·7 Sept 2026
If you find it hard to focus or stay present in the moment, you can now buy a device that tells you just how often your mind drifts elsewhere.
Robinson murder trial erupts as witnesses ‘intimidated’
PerthNowby Brooke Rolfe·7 Sept 2026
Callum and Jake Robinson: Mexico murder trial erupts as witnesses ‘intimidated’ on day one The Mexico trial of the three men accused of killing Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson has had an...
'Exciting' signs of survival as quolls and bandicoots reintroduced to outback
ABC News Australiaby Bill Ormonde·7 Sept 2026
It has been more than a century since bilbies, bandicoots and burrowing bettongs roamed freely across outback New South Wales.
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson gets Ozempic on taxpayer dime
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·7 Sept 2026
Erin Patterson approved for taxpayer-funded Ozempic while serving life sentence at Melbourne prison Triple murderer Erin Patterson has reportedly added Ozempic to her prison routine, with the...
Stranded sailor’s act after being rescued
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam·7 Sept 2026
Dramatic moment stranded sailor rescued from sinking boat 1000km off Western Australia’s coast A solo sailor has waved his hands with joy after being rescued when his boat started to sink 1000km...
The grassroots queer clubs popping up in regional Queensland
ABC News Australiaby Nykayla Dux·7 Sept 2026
In short: Queer residents are creating their own social and sporting clubs on the Sunshine Coast, where there are no LGBTQIA+ venues.
Cargo jet's runway crash killed five on ground in Miami
PerthNowby DAVID FISCHER, MARC LEVY and JEFFREY COLLINS·7 Sept 2026
Cargo jet's runway crash killed five on ground in Miami The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van carrying seven people...
'Alarm bells': Labor seats favoured in grants scheme
PerthNowby Andrew Brown·7 Sept 2026
'Alarm bells': Labor seats favoured in grants scheme A majority of federal grants handed out as part of an invitation-only scheme to upgrade community infrastructure was directed to Labor seats, a...
Growers forced to find off-farm incomes after fruit fly financial hit
ABC News Australiaby Eliza Berlage and Shannon Pearce·7 Sept 2026
In short: Growers are entering early retirement or seeking off-farm work to deal with financial losses from ongoing fruit fly restrictions in South Australia's Riverland.
Zelenskiy hopes for negotiations before winter sets in
PerthNowby Staff Writers·7 Sept 2026
Zelenskiy hopes for negotiations before winter sets in Following the recent visit by US mediators to Moscow and Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sees a possible window of opportunity...
Live: Building company collapse exposes private credit issues
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Ziffer·7 Sept 2026
live Markets live updates: Building company collapse exposes private credit issues, oil up on Middle East tensions Australia's economy relies on construction and the high-profile collapse of the...
Australia's oldest coalmine plans to expand under Sydney's water catchment
ABC News Australiaby Kelly Fuller·7 Sept 2026
In short: Peabody is proposing 22 additional longwalls to extend Metropolitan Mine's operations until 2044.
Mixed emotions as Andreeva embraces injured idol after US Open win
ABC News Australia·7 Sept 2026
In short: Mirra Andreeva and Qinwen Zheng have progressed to the US Open quarterfinals with wins over Anastasia Potapova and Iga Świątek respectively.
Race against time to find 36 Aussies missing in Nepal
PerthNowby Madeline Cove·7 Sept 2026
Nepal floods leave 1300 dead and 5000 missing as nation mourns and search for 36 Australians continues Nepal has fallen silent for a national day of mourning as families mark 13 days since...
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