Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Battery powered filter pumps out clean water in seconds
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·8 Sept 2026
There are many ways to purify water out in the wilderness so it's safe to drink. This new piece of kit makes it arguably more convenient than any portable device for the job.
Gun law reform in Tasmania on knife's edge with independent holding casting vote
ABC News Australiaby Josh Duggan·8 Sept 2026
In short: Debate on whether to include gun ownership limits in the Tasmanian government's firearms legislation is on a knife's edge, with the House of Assembly appearing to be split on Tuesday with...
Jackie O claims investors misled on fallout
PerthNowby Emma Kirk·8 Sept 2026
Jackie O claims ARN misled ASX about Kyle Sandilands fallout Sacked radio host Jackie O Henderson has claimed ARN omitted details about her fallout with former co-host Kyle Sandilands to the...
'People are furious': RBA deputy governor says more needs to be done on inflation
ABC News Australiaby Marina Freri and Paul Johnson·8 Sept 2026
In short: The RBA deputy governor has identified inflation as the "one big problem" still facing Australia's economy.
Frantic calls aired after blaze kills five kids, dad
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·8 Sept 2026
Frantic calls aired after blaze kills five kids, dad A coroner's inquest into the deaths of five children and their father in a house fire will examine whether domestic violence or inactive smoke...
Alleged 850kg coke smuggler 'told it was tobacco'
PerthNowby Aaron Bunch·8 Sept 2026
Alleged 850kg coke smuggler 'told it was tobacco' A European allegedly involved in a failed bid to smuggle nearly a tonne of cocaine into Australia believed he was part of a tobacco trafficking...
Cops 'piled on' protesters at anti-Herzog rally: court
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang·8 Sept 2026
Cops 'piled on' protesters at anti-Herzog rally: court Two protesters - including one known as "white shirt guy" - hope a lawsuit can reveal what orders police were given when a protest against the...
Freak downpour smashes Aussie town’s records
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·8 Sept 2026
Small inland WA town breaks multiple rainfall records with unusual September downpour A small inland WA town has received a quarter of its annual rainfall in just 24 hours – marking its wettest...
Hundreds face homelessness within weeks amid government funding stand-off
ABC News Australiaby Roxanne Fitzgerald and Jacqueline Breen·8 Sept 2026
In short: Hundreds of residents living at Darwin's largest short-stay accommodation facility are facing eviction within weeks and say they fear they will end up homeless.
Inquest to begin into Russell Island house fire that killed father and five boys
ABC News Australiaby Talissa Siganto·8 Sept 2026
In short: Claims of domestic violence, non-compliant smoke alarms and point of origin will all form part of an inquest into the deaths of five children and their father in a house fire in...
Crook elbows and big dreams propelling unheralded Knights for NRL finals
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton·8 Sept 2026
Thu, 3 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 20, Broncos 34 Newcastle forward Francis Manuleleua might be less than two weeks off dislocating his right elbow but at the end of an interview he'll...
Gigantic mechanical 'esky lid' is Brisbane's newest defence against flooding
ABC News Australiaby Kenji Sato·8 Sept 2026
In short: Engineers have unveiled an 80-tonne flood barrier at Albert Street Station. The Cross River Rail Authority has dubbed the contraption "The Esky Lid". What's next?
Australia records worst-ever maths and reading scores in global test
ABC News Australiaby Conor Duffy and Miwa Blumer·8 Sept 2026
Australian students record worst-ever reading and maths results in international PISA test In short: Australia's reading and maths results in a major international high school test have continued a...
Court bolter tackled by police wanted to kiss partner goodbye
ABC News Australiaby Mackenzie Heard·8 Sept 2026
In short: A north-west Tasmanian man who fled police custody in a Burnie court has been sentenced for various offences, including escape and assaulting police officers.
AI revolution hinges on data centre 'social licence'
PerthNowby Callum Godde·8 Sept 2026
AI revolution hinges on data centre 'social licence' A data centre heavyweight has conceded the industry must work harder to assuage Australians' concerns about the artificial intelligence boom or...
Popovic knocked back four-year Socceroos contract extension
ABC News Australiaby David Mark·8 Sept 2026
In short: Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has revealed he turned down a four-year contract extension to take the team through to the 2030 World Cup.
Top bureaucrats don’t want to be criticised on social media, but their fix may be unconstitutional
The Conversation Australiaby Luke Beck, Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University·8 Sept 2026
Australia’s top bureaucrats want parliament to curtail politicians posting clips to social media of senior public servants answering questions before parliamentary inquiries.
Breaking: Another Australian found safe in Nepal
ABC News Australiaby Meghna Bali·8 Sept 2026
Another Australian who had been unaccounted-for following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been found safe. The ABC understands that the person was not in the disaster zone.
Leaked texts show Australia will do 'whatever it takes' in Pacific battle with China
ABC News Australiaby Nick Sas·8 Sept 2026
In Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, the roadside billboards are a little different. The nation's number one rice brand Solrice is everywhere, advertising its latest deals.
What to know about changes proposed for social media
PerthNowby Annabelle Banfield·8 Sept 2026
What to know about changes proposed for social media WHAT ARE THE CHANGES? * A new digital duty of care will come into place for social media platforms and other digital services, including AI...
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