Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
‘Go the grope’: Jones accuser’s claim
PerthNowby Steve Zemek·9 Sept 2026
‘Go the grope’: What Jones accuser told friends and family WARNING: Graphic content A man who alleges he was indecently assaulted by Alan Jones disclosed to friends and workmates that the veteran...
Australia breaks from international pack on Israeli sanctions
ABC News Australiaby Laura Tingle·9 Sept 2026
It's almost 12 months since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined 10 other countries in recognising the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly.
Auditor-general finds nearly half of Victoria's road in very poor condition
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Pope·9 Sept 2026
In short: Almost half of Victoria's state-managed roads are in very poor condition, the auditor-general has found. It says more than $3 billion a year is needed to maintain the state's roads.
Pilot’s last interview before plane crash
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman·9 Sept 2026
Barambah Organics founder Ian Campbell spoke of his love of flying in final interview before fatal Stockleigh plane crash Just weeks before a light plane crash south of Brisbane claimed the lives...
Bidding war: combat shipbuilder receives another offer
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald·9 Sept 2026
Bidding war: combat shipbuilder receives another offer Australia's largest shipbuilder has confirmed it received an offer from an investment firm to buy its entire US operations.
Iceland condemns Trump map showing dozen nations as star-spangled territories
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper·9 Sept 2026
Iceland has become the latest nation embroiled in a diplomatic row with the United States, after Donald Trump shared a map online that showed the Nordic nation as part of American territory.
Smart glasses banned from Melbourne council's pools, gyms and playgrounds
ABC News Australiaby Melissa Brown·9 Sept 2026
In short: A Melbourne council has become the second local government in Australia to ban glasses with in-built cameras from its leisure centres, playgrounds and childcare centres.
One Nation stands by state leader as character queried
PerthNowby Callum Godde·9 Sept 2026
One Nation stands by state leader as character queried Political allies including Pauline Hanson have leapt to the defence of One Nation's leader in Victoria after revelations of past drug use and...
Trump's map-making on social media stirs controversy
PerthNowby Brian Melley·9 Sept 2026
Trump's map-making on social media stirs controversy US President Donald Trump's latest map-making exercise has rattled the North Atlantic.
Chris Minns’ new organised crime laws may sound tough, but evidence shows they may not be effective
The Conversation Australiaby Derick M. J. Luong, Lecturer in Law, University of Technology Sydney·9 Sept 2026
The NSW government has announced another legislative crackdown on organised crime after the suspected mistaken-identity killings of 23-year-old student Marco Tapia and 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald.
Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·9 Sept 2026
Australia taking 'safe' approach on Israeli goods ban Australia is being cautious in its decision not to place blanket bans on products from occupied Palestinians areas, an expert says, despite...
The Victorian government’s new integrity laws are not perfect. But they are vital for restoring good governance in the state
The Conversation Australiaby William Partlett, Associate Professor of Public Law, The University of Melbourne·9 Sept 2026
The Victorian government has introduced legislation expanding the jurisdiction of its anti-corruption commission, the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC).
Clydesdale who pulled historic horse-drawn tram remembered as gentle giant
ABC News Australiaby Caroline Horn·9 Sept 2026
In short: One of the horses that pulls the Victor Harbor Horse-Drawn Tram has died. Albert, an 18-year-old Clydesdale, became unwell last Friday and died Saturday morning. What's next?
P-plater caught driving while buttering a bagel
PerthNowby Laine Clark·9 Sept 2026
P-plater caught driving while buttering a bagel A peckish P-plater has made a meal of his commute after being caught buttering a bagel while driving, police say.
Family reacts to alleged ISIS bride’s court fail
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·9 Sept 2026
Zeinab Ahmad: Alleged ISIS bride facing slavery charges refused bail in Victoria’s Supreme Court The uncle of a woman accused of keeping a Yazidi teenager as a slave in ISIS-controlled territory...
Boy with scalp ripped open waited two days for medical flight to Perth
ABC News Australiaby Vanessa Mills·9 Sept 2026
In short: An eight-year-old boy whose scalp was partially ripped open in an accident was forced to wait almost two days for a transfer to Perth from WA's remote East Kimberley.
Aussie shares continue lower as Iran conflict escalates
PerthNowby Adrian Black·9 Sept 2026
Aussie shares continue lower as Iran conflict escalates Australia's share market is falling again as oil prices head toward a worrying milestone, after the US-Iran conflict escalated to concerning...
Risk too 'real' for alleged 'ISIS bride' to be released
PerthNowby William Ton·9 Sept 2026
Risk too 'real' for alleged 'ISIS bride' to be released A so-called "ISIS bride", who claims childbirth snapped her out of supporting the terrorist group, has been denied bail by a judge concerned...
Can a messy person become a tidy person? Or are we doomed?
The Conversation Australiaby Trevor Mazzucchelli, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University·9 Sept 2026
Some people seem naturally tidy. Their keys are always in the same place, clothes make it into the wardrobe, and their kitchen bench remains mysteriously visible.
Blanche d'Alpuget: biographer, wife, Bob Hawke's lover
PerthNowby Katelyn Catanzariti·9 Sept 2026
Blanche d'Alpuget: biographer, wife, Bob Hawke's lover Blanche d'Alpuget was a young embassy wife in Jakarta and a budding writer when she was introduced to a passionate young trade unionist with a...
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