Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
‘We will not be sacrificed’: Pacific climate voices were clear and strong this week - and we’re listening
The Conversation Australiaby Kathryn Bowen, Director, Melbourne Climate Futures and Professor - Environment, Climate and Global Health at Melbourne Climate Futures and Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University ·3d ago
Preparatory meetings for the United Nations’ annual climate summit are usually quiet affairs, focused on laying the political and technical groundwork for the main COP event.
Woman, 71, treated on 'cold floor' of Adelaide hospital
ABC News Australiaby Will Hunter·3d ago
In short: An Adelaide woman says she spent four hours on the floor of the Noarlunga Hospital when seeking treatment for a chronic lung condition.
P-plater bailed after horror crash into Newcastle fans
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang·3d ago
P-plater bailed after horror crash into Newcastle fans A P-plater has been barred from driving after allegedly ploughing into a crowd of Newcastle fans preparing to celebrate the NRL grand final...
What makes an Olympic emblem memorable – and does Brisbane’s new design fit the bill?
The Conversation Australiaby Nina Hillenberg, Senior Lecturer, Design, Torrens University Australia·3d ago
A cockatoo, a flame and a map all in a single symbol – now known as Brisbane 2032’s Olympic and Paralympic emblem. Is it saying too much, and who is it really speaking to?
Is this the ‘mathocalypse’? Why OpenAI’s latest results dump has left mathematicians in shock
The Conversation Australiaby Melissa Lee, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics, Monash University·3d ago
Earlier this week, OpenAI published a trove of hundreds of mathematical results it claimed could “push the frontier of human knowledge”.
Trio who murdered man over $22k fake gun sale jailed
ABC News Australiaby Giselle Wakatama·3d ago
In short: Drug dealer Anthony Nugent was shot dead at the front door of his Newcastle unit in 2022, a day after selling a fake gun.
Influencer Sam Wood to lodge bail application on domestic violence charges
ABC News Australiaby Owen Jacques·3d ago
In short Sam Wood will launch a new fight for bail in the state's highest court after he was remanded in custody yesterday.
Palmer's lawyer 'flees' after $34 million fraud claim
PerthNowby Rex Martinich·3d ago
Palmer's lawyer 'flees' after $34 million fraud claim Clive Palmer's former solicitor has allegedly fled Australia after being accused of stealing $34 million from the billionaire mining magnate.
After Firmus shelved the biggest ASX listing in 30 years, what does it say to investors about AI hype?
The Conversation Australiaby Marta Khomyn, Senior Lecturer, Finance and Data Analytics, Adelaide University·3d ago
It was pitched to investors as “the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in a generation”. Firmus Technologies – a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres – planned to raise A$7...
From bogong moths to Christmas beetles - how to slow down and spot more insects
The Conversation Australiaby Caitlyn Forster, Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney·3d ago
Millions of people worldwide watched on as the Sydney Olympics came to a close in 2000. Meanwhile, thousands of bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) were airborne, making their annual migration to the...
Rider safety behind attempt to halt MotoGP, game developer tells court
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Richards·3d ago
In short: Joshua Hogan is seeking a permanent injunction against the proposed Adelaide MotoGP street circuit works, including any tree removal.
Federal government backtracks on disaster funding split
ABC News Australiaby Emma Johnson·3d ago
The federal government has abandoned its proposed changes to disaster recovery funding, following pushback from states and councils.
Gippsland registers nine earthquakes in six days
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Pope and Lily Kristanto·3d ago
In short: Geoscience Australia has recorded nine earthquakes in Gippsland in the nine days to start October.
Update on teacher accused of toilet cam
PerthNowby Liam Beatty·3d ago
Timothy Blamires: Teacher accused of toilet spy camera sends ‘plea offer’ to prosecutors, court told A Melbourne teacher accused of installing a spy camera in a school bathroom has made a “plea...
Ex-CFMEU training head fined for fraudulent invoices
PerthNowby William Ton·3d ago
Ex-CFMEU training head fined for fraudulent invoices A former CFMEU training head who sent fraudulent invoices to recoup money he spent on donations to the union has been fined for the "breach of...
New stage adaptation of A Room with a View is shimmering, irrepressible joy
The Conversation Australiaby Laura Ginters, Associate Professor, Discipline of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney·3d ago
E.M. Forster’s 1908 novel, A Room with a View, follows the journey of a young Englishwoman, Lucy Honeychurch, as she navigates her way through the strictures of Edwardian society to follow her own...
The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party
ABC News Australiaby Chris De Silva·3d ago
The members of Australia's touring party from the 2018 South Africa series have endured various fortunes in the eight years since.
These are the frontrunners for this year's Nobel Peace Prize
ABC News Australiaby Jeremy Cook·3d ago
While US President Donald Trump is again lobbying to win the Nobel Peace Prize, a number of frontrunners have emerged who experts say are far more likely to win the award.
Aussie rich lister’s eye-watering donation
PerthNowby Blair Jackson·3d ago
Nicola Forrest donates half a billion dollars to charity One of Australia’s richest people has donated $500m in one swoop to charity.
Photos of items found near bodies shown at Lamarre-Condon trial
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell·3d ago
High-visibility clothing, a helmet, white bloodstained overalls and a rental car card with the name "Beau L-C" were amongst a collection of items at the location where the bodies of Jesse Baird and...
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