Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
US freezes Microsoft, Adobe visas over alleged fraud
PerthNowby Staff Writers·4d ago
US freezes Microsoft, Adobe visas over alleged fraud US President Donald Trump's administration has frozen some green-card filings by Microsoft, Adobe and major IT outsourcers and opened probes...
Snowtown killer's outing from prison 'sickening', victim's nephew says
ABC News Australiaby Jordanna Schriever and Rachael Merritt·4d ago
In short: The nephew of one of the victims of the Snowtown murders says seeing serial killer James Vlassakis out in public gave him "flashbacks".
Live: AI company quivers worry Wall Street and ASX
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Ziffer·4d ago
live Markets live updates: AI company quivers worry Wall Street and ASX Concerns about two AI companies yet to list, Open AI in the US and Firmus in Australia, are worrying markets.
'Consumers should feel ripped off': How coffee brands have changed
ABC News Australiaby Brandon Long·4d ago
In short: Major supermarket coffee brands have changed their marketing in response to bean prices surging to almost 50-year highs.
Live: Minister moves to smooth over government response to ATO payment change
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini·4d ago
live Federal politics live: Labor minister moves to smooth over government response to ATO payment change Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has tried to smooth over the federal government's...
'Cheaper to buy everyone new TVs' as regions lose terrestrial channels
ABC News Australiaby Josh Brine and Aiden McNamara·4d ago
In short: Regional audiences in parts of SA and NSW have mixed reactions to hearing that they will lose Network 10 channels.
Microsoft rivals the MacBook Pro with an Nvidia chip and repairable design
New Atlasby Abhimanyu Ghoshal·4d ago
Microsoft has just unveiled the most powerful laptop in its Surface range, and it's set to take on Apple's popular MacBook Pro for demanding work applications.
Renewed push to trial pet-friendly train, metro carriages in NSW
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin·4d ago
In short: Petitioners are asking for one carriage to be designated for passengers with pets on all NSW trains and metro services.
Would the Griffins approve of Canberra's proposed waterfront stadium?
ABC News Australiaby Annabel Whitehouse·4d ago
A waterfront stadium was part of the original plan for Canberra, but a historian says a new proposed venue could "knock out parts" of the architects' legacy.
Amount of people barred from working with children in Qld nearly doubles
ABC News Australiaby Meghan Dansie·4d ago
In short: The amount of people being barred from working with children in Queensland has nearly doubled in the last financial year.
Unique Rite of Passage ritual alive and well in Inala's Indigenous community
ABC News Australiaby Lucy Loram and Kirrin McKechnie·4d ago
On the outskirts of Brisbane, a group of First Nations youth are embracing the western tradition of the debutante ball, while celebrating their own heritage.
Woman wins $460k child sexual abuse case after cross-examining abuser
ABC News Australiaby Lani Oataway·4d ago
In short: A woman has won more than $460,000 in damages against a former school grounds keeper who sexually abused her as a child.
Historic club's closure reveals sad new truth about Footscray
ABC News Australiaby Jeremy Story Carter·4d ago
The pale faded blue of Gary Tomlins's eyes is an almost perfect chameleonic colour match for the dusty pool cue tip he has spent so much of his life peering over.
My son goes to the gym a lot. How can I tell if this is healthy or a sign something is wrong?
The Conversation Australiaby Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland·4d ago
A teenage boy goes to the gym several times a week. He takes protein powder and watches what he eats carefully. He talks about being “ripped” or “jacked”.
Family day care shrinks as parents opt for centre-based care
ABC News Australiaby Jonathon Kendall·4d ago
Debbie Macleod's job encroaches on her home. A section of her neat brick house on Melbourne's western fringe is lined with organised learning material, blocks and colourful toys.
Astronomers pinpoint the origin of a 10 billion-year-old millisecond signal from space
The Conversation Australiaby Manisha Caleb, Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, University of Sydney·4d ago
More than 10 billion years ago, something in a distant galaxy gave off an incredibly bright burst of radio waves which lasted just a few milliseconds.
Why do runners get so many injuries? And does strength training really make a difference?
The Conversation Australiaby Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University·4d ago
For many of us, running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise. It’s free and you don’t need equipment. But it is also one of the more likely to lead to injury.
Veterans sue government over 'mass and routine' medical data sharing
ABC News Australiaby George Yankovich·4d ago
In short: A new class action alleges the federal government breached privacy laws by disclosing thousands of ex-ADF members' medical records to an Australian university.
Friday essay: space was once a place of wonder – now it’s being bought and sold by powerful men
The Conversation Australiaby Elise Stephenson, Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University·4d ago
I spent most of my twenties driving around remote Australia in a self-built tiny home, researching from the road while attempting to live a life connected to the natural world.
Hoping for a ‘new normal’ climate is pointless. We must learn to adapt
The Conversation Australiaby Melissa Nursey-Bray, Associate Professor, Geography, Environment and Population, Adelaide University·4d ago
Climate change is worsening. There’s now no chance of holding temperature rise to 1.5°C. The future will bring worsening floods, glacial melt, megafires and lethal heat.
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