Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
Live: Gaming giants told to 'lift their game' on child safety
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini·14d ago
live Federal politics live: Gaming giants told to 'lift their game' on child safety The eSafety Commission says it has identified gaps in harmful content detection, repeat-offender prevention and...
Putin says world is living through dangerous moment
PerthNowby Staff Writers·14d ago
Putin says world is living through dangerous moment Russian President Vladimir Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment and that it is essential to ensure that weapons of mass...
Volunteers unite to help strangers and find Nannup Four
ABC News Australiaby Dominique Bayens·14d ago
Armed with shovels, rakes and chainsaws, a team of citizen searchers are scouring a stretch of unforgiving bushland in southern Western Australia with one objective: find the remains of four people...
Tasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3b
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid·14d ago
In short: A report assessed seven options to improve St Marys Pass, with solutions costing up to $2.7 billion.
The quirky laksa-inspired creations competing at Darwin foodie festival
ABC News Australiaby George Nicoll·14d ago
Deep-fried ice cream, bánh mì, pavlovas and coffee — these are just a few of the laksa-flavoured dishes on sale at restaurants and cafes in Darwin this month.
Western Sydney home owners 'battening down the hatches'
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin, Charlie McLean, and Danuta Kozaki·14d ago
In short: Concerns are growing about the combined impact of falling house prices and interest rate hikes for Western Sydney home owners.
Brisbane to Melbourne with no traffic lights, and no Big Banana
ABC News Australiaby Claire Simmonds and Samuel O'Brien·14d ago
In short: A $2.2 billion Pacific Highway bypass around Coffs Harbour will ease one of the east coast's major traffic bottlenecks.
Sarah Sutter was an inaugural Thunderbird, now her daughter is making history
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Holder·14d ago
In 1997, Sarah Sutter stepped onto the netball court as an inaugural Thunderbird. Nearly 30 years later, her daughter Jazmin McKay is making her own history as the club's first mother-daughter...
New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves
PerthNowby Luke Lay·14d ago
New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves Crossing the Nullarbor Plain, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by its vast emptiness and isolation.
Australian citrus growers miss out on millions without US export markets
ABC News Australiaby Vanessa Jarrett·14d ago
Thousands of mandarins have been harvested from trees across Queensland this season, packed into boxes for domestic and international markets.
How to prepare for daylight saving time
ABC News Australiaby Dannielle Maguire·14d ago
Daylight saving time is looming for many Australians, meaning half the country will be adjusting to a new time zone. Here's what you need to know before the clocks change.
Police investigating accused paedophile's links to celebrated charity
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Grieve, Kyle Taylor, and Daryna Zadvirna·14d ago
AFP and Cambodian police probe accused paedophile Mark Dennis's links to Cambodian charity In short: Mark Dennis was arrested in January as he returned from Cambodia where he had visited a property...
South-east faces flooding, storms after second-driest September on record
ABC News Australiaby Tom Saunders·14d ago
A major rain and storm event intensifying across south-east Australia could trigger flooding during the next 48 hours.
Retailers predict price rises under RBA's surcharge reforms
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller·14d ago
In short: Major reforms to the way banks and businesses can bill and surcharge for credit and debit transactions came into effect this week.
Teenage killer survives execution attempt after 30 years on death row
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant·14d ago
Christa Gail Pike had been waiting to die for more than 30 years when she received her first lethal injection. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some readers.
Hospital apologises over unapproved gloves for handling chemotherapy drugs
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty·14d ago
In short: A major Melbourne hospital has launched an investigation into whether gloves used by some staff provided appropriate protection against chemotherapy chemicals.
Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one
ABC News Australiaby Julian Fell·14d ago
In short: A German activist has released documents from inside a Caribbean gambling regulator. De-Anne Kelly's past involvement in LuckyBet casino was revealed in the leak.
School protests spread in France as fires break out and teachers injured
ABC News Australia·14d ago
In short: School protests have spread across France with teachers assaulted and fires breaking out.
Pike alive a day after failed US attempt to execute her
PerthNowby Staff Writers·14d ago
Pike alive a day after failed US attempt to execute her Christa Pike remains alive and is receiving "lifesaving care" at a hospital, her lawyers say, a day after she survived a failed attempt to...
Tasmania's alarming family violence numbers keep going up
ABC News Australiaby Lucy MacDonald·14d ago
In short: Tasmania's family violence rates continue to rise. Advocates say that attitudes towards women are not changing fast enough, while many remain in dangerous situations in a system that...
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