‘Catastrophic’ fears: health staff made lists of concerning cases days after Australia’s aged care funding tool launch
Exclusive: Documents reveal assessors’ grave fears if client needs are underestimated by tool that can’t be overridden l, free app or daily n
Health
theguardian.com
08.09.2026
Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
World
npr.org
08.09.2026
More than $1 million in elephant ivory advertised online in Australia
While most Australians assume the ivory trade ended decades ago, Adelaide University research has found an active collectors' market exists online, with most listings showing no proof that the items a
Science
phys.org
08.09.2026
Suspected killers of Australian brothers and their American friend go on trial in Mexico
Trial court told witnesses intimidated at behest of suspects ahead of proceedings
World
independent.co.uk
08.09.2026
Australian ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson to get ‘taxpayer-funded’ Ozempic jabs in jail
Patterson approved for weight-loss drug due to her solitary confinement, according to report
World
independent.co.uk
08.09.2026
Australia’s classroom disruption among worst in world, prompting calls for ‘digital detox’
Public school students are the equivalent of two and a half years behind their independent peers, as global report shows decline in reading and maths
Education
theguardian.com
08.09.2026
Mexico trial begins of men charged with killing of Australian surfers and American
Three men are on trial in Mexico for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend
World
abcnews.com
08.09.2026
Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feedSocial media could become a “choose your own adventure” between the
World
theguardian.com
08.09.2026
'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
World
bbc.co.uk
08.09.2026
Andrew Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly’ fight over claims he is a ‘traitor’ to Australia
Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-SmithAndrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation strategist Jame
World
theguardian.com
08.09.2026
Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast in April 2024 when they were shot dead in Baja California.
World
cbsnews.com
08.09.2026
Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
World
bbc.co.uk
08.09.2026
How Indigenous Protected Areas became a vital way to protect nature in Australia
When you think of conservation in Australia, chances are you'll think of a national park.
Science
phys.org
08.09.2026
Australia politics live: John Howard warns about limiting immigration; Barnaby Joyce says super plan to have ‘minute’ inflationary effect
Former prime minister, John Howard, has warned political parties against banning migration from certain countries as the debate over Australia’s immigration settings continues.The 87-year-old wa
World
theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Ships, ice cores and krill surveys underpin Australia's 10-year Antarctic monitoring strategy
The important role ships play in gathering scientific data in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean has been outlined at a leading Antarctic science conference in Hobart. The biennial Australian Antarctic
Science
phys.org
07.09.2026
Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico
Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 20
World
theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Radiohead Announce Australia and Japan Shows
The band will play a total of 21 dates in 2027
Culture
pitchfork.com
07.09.2026
Canada, Australia condemn Taliban five years after fall of Kabul
Canada and Australia have reaffirmed their support for the Afghan people and condemned the Taliban’s record on human rights five years after the group seized control of Afghanistan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
07.09.2026
Record strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn
Predicted hot and dry weather in growing areas in eastern Australia identified as ‘one of the key issues’ that will affect food prices over next 12 months
World
theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Behind the scenes: The science that confirmed Australia's first H5 bird flu case
When a suspected case of H5 bird flu arrived in Australia, CSIRO scientists knew the first hours would matter.
Science
phys.org
07.09.2026