Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Online gaming services under scrutiny over child safety
PerthNowby Catherine Bouris·14d ago
Online gaming services under scrutiny over child safety Popular online gaming platforms are being told to do more to combat child sexual exploitation and online radicalisation.
Perth boy fights rare cancer with strength from high-vis tee
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci·14d ago
Telethon 2026: Perth cancer patient Chase Hunter finds strength in high-vis Supertee to look just like his dad In the corridors of Perth Children’s Hospital, you won’t hear five-year-old Chase...
Israelis recognised for landing plane with 'close to zero' survival chance
ABC News Australiaby Claire Campbell and Girish Sawlani·14d ago
In short: Israel has honoured five of its citizens who prevented a passenger plane from crashing with heroism awards. One pilot told the ABC it was a miracle people survived. What's next?
Police arrest dual UK-Iranian man in RAF Fairford probe
PerthNowby Staff Writers·14d ago
Police arrest dual UK-Iranian man in RAF Fairford probe Counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US to target Iran say they have arrested a dual...
Brisbane's bid to celebrate home-grown artists ahead of Olympics
ABC News Australiaby Liz Gwynn·14d ago
Jarad Danby has transformed public spaces across the world with his art, and now, for the first time, he has a mural in his home city of Brisbane.
Are we in the Anthropocene Epoch? Scientists can't decide
ABC News Australiaby Jacinta Bowler·14d ago
In short: Anthropocene is a popular term for the current time in history but is not an official geological age.
The 10 albums we couldn't stop playing last month
ABC News Australiaby James Brennan, Dan Condon, Courtney Fry, and Al Newstead·14d ago
Spring has sprung, footy finals have wrecked our nerves, and Christmas decorations are already creeping in: must be September. Here are 10 great albums released this month. Want more?
Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Naish, Professor in Earth Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington·14d ago
Pacific leaders are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu for a meeting ahead of the annual global climate summit (COP31) to be held in Turkey (also known as Türkiye) in November.
Are right-brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science really tells us
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Hellewell, Senior Research Fellow, The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University·14d ago
Are you logical, detail-oriented or good with numbers? You must be “left-brained”. Creative, artistic and intuitive? You must be “right-brained”.
Friday essay: The Catcher in the Rye is 75 – and every time I meet Holden Caulfield, I see him anew
The Conversation Australiaby Sascha Morrell, Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University·14d ago
Reading The Catcher in the Rye in high school once carried a certain edgy credibility. Holden Caulfield was the embodiment of youthful alienation for generations of readers and critics.
Birds are building nests with our rubbish. Can we offer them something better?
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Bekessy, Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University·14d ago
It’s spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting our rubbish.
Australia’s proposed laws could help regulate privacy risks from chatbots – if we get the details right
The Conversation Australiaby Kathryn Backholer, Co-Director, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University·14d ago
Online privacy used to mean being careful about what you shared. You also had some control over what others shared about you, because much of that info was public.
WA’s biggest Scottish gathering returns this Sunday
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·14d ago
Highland dancing, medieval battles and a kilt fun run: WA’s biggest Highland Gathering returns Bagpipes, Highland dancing and plenty of tartan will take over Perth this weekend as the country’s...
Are Australians really overtaxed? It depends what you think government should do
The Conversation Australiaby John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra·14d ago
When the federal government released its final budget figures for 2025–26 this week, it prompted a flurry of front-page articles in the conservative press arguing for lower taxes.
Co-pilot underwent radical indoctrination: Israeli PM
PerthNowby Staff Writers·14d ago
Co-pilot underwent radical indoctrination: Israeli PM The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had undergone radical...
'Floating' gaming headset pumps immersive audio to your skull
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·14d ago
Desktop accessories brand Cololight is working on an interesting addition to gamer setups: a pair of speakers that appear to float around your head to create a more immersive experience while you...
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey·14d ago
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees...
Data expert issues warning after Medicare AI hack
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young·14d ago
Data expert issues warning after Medicare AI hack Australia's data remains at risk of artificial intelligence attacks unless a different approach is taken, an expert says, blaming a recent breach...
Intel from cop friend sought weeks before dual killings
PerthNowby Tom Wark·14d ago
Intel from cop friend sought weeks before dual killings A police officer has recalled her puzzlement as colleague Beau Lamarre-Condon asked whether phones and hire cars could be tracked, three...
Smart HUD mask puts your dive data where your face is
New Atlasby Ben Coxworth·14d ago
While wrist-mounted dive computers certainly are handy (no pun intended), they can still be awkward to look at when you're underwater in full scuba gear.
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