Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Pope Leo meets French abuse survivors, pledges action
PerthNowby Staff Writers·18d ago
Pope Leo meets French abuse survivors, pledges action Pope Leo has reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors, the Vatican...
Nullarbor caves might hold secrets about life on Mars, research suggests
ABC News Australiaby Tom Mann, Isabella Kelly, and Emma Pedler·18d ago
In short: New research explores the previously unknown relationship between shallow surface trenches on the Nullarbor Plain and the caves underneath.
Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age
PerthNowby Samantha Lock·18d ago
Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age Australians are being urged to look beyond the headline and understand how journalism is made as news organisations confront a rapidly...
Get rules in place to hold data centres to account, experts tell Tasmania
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough·18d ago
In short: As companies continue their push to build AI data centres in Australian communities, an AI institute cautions that the touted jobs and economic benefits may not materialise if public...
Soon-to-be empty nester wants to rent out rooms but put off by tax
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford·18d ago
In short: Census data shows there could be up to 13 million spare bedrooms across the country. Homesharing advocates say clearer rules could encourage owners to rent them out.
Serious NDIS complaints languishing as regulator grapples with backlog
ABC News Australiaby Elise Kinsella·18d ago
In short: The regulator of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is dealing with a significant backlog of just under 13,000 open complaints.
Forty years after whaling was banned, threats remain
ABC News Australiaby Sabra Lane·18d ago
In short: Hobart will host the International Whaling Commission this week, as the group celebrates 80 years since its founding.
What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key
The Conversation Australiaby Aliza Werner-Seidler, Professor and Program Lead in Adolescent Mental Health at the Black Dog Institute; Clinical Psychologist, UNSW·18d ago
By the time an Australian student is 15, they will have already spent as many as 11,000 hours at school. Many formative social and emotional experiences occur at school.
From ‘disgrace and pollution’ to ‘pride’: how Australians came to embrace their convict family ties
The Conversation Australiaby Kristyn Harman, Professor in History, University of Tasmania·18d ago
Convictism “left a stain” on Australia’s penal colonies “which time alone will be able to efface”, according to the South Australian Register newspaper in 1856.
How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it
The Conversation Australiaby Ara Cho, Research fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland·18d ago
Australia has some of the world’s highest cigarette prices. Smoking half-a-pack a day costs about A$7,000 to $12,000 per year at prices of around $38–66 a pack in the legal market.
Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
The Conversation Australiaby Neophytos Georgiou, Lecturer and Research Fellow, College of Human Sciences and Culture, Flinders University·18d ago
Recent media reports have suggested neo-nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men.
More deaths, less outrage: are we becoming numb to the horrors of family violence?
The Conversation Australiaby Anastasia Powell, Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University·18d ago
Last week was another tragic week of domestic and family violence. In New South Wales three women were killed, allegedly by men known to them, in three separate incidents on a single day.
Deepfakes are distorting this year’s Victorian election. We found out who’s most susceptible to them
The Conversation Australiaby Renee Barnes, Associate Professor of Journalism, University of the Sunshine Coast·18d ago
The Victorian election is still months away, yet voters are already being shown events which never happened.
China’s economy is changing rapidly. It’s no longer Australia’s easy export market
The Conversation Australiaby Christoph Nedopil, Industry Professor, Business School, The University of Queensland·18d ago
For decades, China’s market of 1.4 billion people and extraordinary economic growth gave Australian exporters seemingly endless opportunities.
Ambulance service only fully meets 17 per cent of safety and quality standards
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough·18d ago
In short: Ambulance Tasmania is struggling to meet voluntary national safety and quality standards, a mock assessment demonstrated. The paramedics' union says the results are alarming. What's next?
Migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates means an era of long-term disinflation
ABC News Australiaby Alan Kohler·18d ago
The Reserve Bank will increase interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, and what's more, it will be a "hawkish hike" — that is, with suggestions of more to come.
Printable 'smart' clothing cools its wearer and generates electricity
New Atlasby Etiido Uko·18d ago
Even though clothing is a fundamental human need, it doesn't seem to be advancing as rapidly as many others.
A dog needing a fence: Medicare breach reveals AI issue
PerthNowby Will Nicholas·18d ago
A dog needing a fence: Medicare breach reveals AI issue Nobody should be surprised when an artificial intelligence agent goes off the rails, because it was never really on them in the first place...
Lost songs of Australian rock legend found buried in a garage
ABC News Australiaby Leisa Scott and Ben Cheshire·18d ago
Chrissy Amphlett is Australia's most iconic female rock star — a prowling, pouty lead singer in a school pinny and suspenders with a fierce on-stage presence and a voice both husky and strong.
Banks cut rewards programs, free travel insurance amid surcharge ban
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller·18d ago
After four decades as a Commonwealth Bank customer, Trevor Vienet is changing banks. That's because CBA has wound up its association with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in preparation for the...
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