Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Beamed energy from the ground to keep solar-powered drone airborne 24/7
New Atlasby David Szondy·22d ago
BAE Systems is giving its Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) solar-powered stratospheric drone an upgrade under a £15.7-million (US$21 million) contract to install a system allowing...
Crime 'unacceptably high' despite dip in violence
PerthNowby Samantha Lock·22d ago
Crime 'unacceptably high' despite dip in violence Crime in one state has fallen by more than two per cent in the past year, but police warn overall offending remains significantly higher than...
Why you need to chill the beans like your life depends on it
PerthNowby Kim Macdonald·22d ago
Kim Macdonald: You need to chill the beans like your life depends on it A delightful 103-year-old woman — currently in the midst of planning her next trip to Paris — recently told me the secret to...
WA councils given new powers to contain cats
PerthNowby Craig Duncan & Michael Palmer·22d ago
WA councils given power to introduce cat curfews and containment laws after amendments to the State’s Cat Act Local governments across WA could soon introduce cat curfews and containment laws after...
Fed-up crime victims have their say on 'breach bail, go to jail' laws
ABC News Australiaby Rosanne Maloney and Emily Anderson·22d ago
In short: The committee examining proposed tougher bail laws in Queensland has concluded regional hearings in Cairns, Mareeba and Townsville.
Crime falls in Victoria but still 'unacceptably high' say police
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins, Tim Callanan, and Danielle Pope·22d ago
In short: Victoria's overall crime rate fell by 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to the end of June 2026.
Meet this year's ARIA Award nominees
ABC News Australiaby Al Newstead·22d ago
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the ARIA Music Awards, and the nominees vying for the iconic pointy trophy this November have just been announced.
Hopes new Bass Strait service will lead to cheaper shipping for farmers
ABC News Australiaby Laurissa Smith·22d ago
In short: Farmers on King and Flinders islands diversifying into live cattle markets interstate has led to a new freight and livestock terminal in Victoria's Gippsland region.
Roadside stall operators question future of honesty box system after crimes
ABC News Australiaby Isabella Kelly·22d ago
In short: Operators of a roadside pantry in the SA's Riverland have lost hundreds of dollars due to theft and vandalism.
UK should 'rejoin EU within a decade': Blair think tank
PerthNowby Harry Taylor·22d ago
UK should 'rejoin EU within a decade': Blair think tank Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within a decade, according to a think tank chaired by former prime minister Tony Blair.
Mosman Park town centre’s $200k revamp finally starts
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·22d ago
Construction to begin on Mosman Park’s central Glyde Street after almost 10 years of consultation Long-awaited upgrades to Mosman Park’s future town centre will finally begin next week after almost...
Leafy Nedlands street faces density shake-up
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·22d ago
Nedlands residents oppose Bedford Street rezoning as council weighs fourfold increase in housing density The City of Nedlands is preparing for major population growth over the coming years but...
Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi's US state visit
ABC News Australia·22d ago
In short: The US has rolled out the red carpet for China's President Xi Jinping, who has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit.
83,000 New Zealanders live with dementia. Here’s how simple design changes can help
The Conversation Australiaby Keisha Rawiri, PhD Candidate and Kairangahau (Researcher), MĀPIHI Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau·22d ago
A dark doormat that looks like a hole in the floor. A patterned carpet that appears uneven. A chair that becomes difficult to recognise or move around.
Historic winery sold to Victorian company with plans to restart production
ABC News Australiaby Angus Verley·22d ago
In short: Seppelt Wines has been sold to the family-owned Mornington Peninsula business Stonier Wines.
From disaster to destiny, it's taken a decade to rebuild the Dockers
ABC News Australiaby Tom Wildie·22d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Football is full of sliding doors moments. Just ask the Fremantle Dockers.
Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome
PerthNowby Michelle L Price·22d ago
Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington, where he was to be met with a rare airport greeting from President Donald Trump to...
Hervey Bay’s dugongs make positive start on slow road to recovery
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Nunes-Malek·22d ago
In short: A new report has revealed that the dugong population in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait are slowly rising after major flooding destroyed seagrass habitats in 2022.
Police scour bushland near Albury for missing man
ABC News Australiaby Ashlee Aldridge·22d ago
In short: Daniel Trenchard-Harry has been missing from his home near Albury since Monday. The 28-year-old has an intellectual disability. What's next?
Security allegedly attacked at popular mall
PerthNowby William Elliott·22d ago
Two teens charged after security guard allegedly attacked at Gold Coast shopping centre Two teenagers have been charged after a 66-year-old security guard was allegedly repeatedly punched in the...
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