Australian News
AUGUST 2021
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 1.
The most perilous place in Australia's COVID outbreak is nowhere near Sydney.
'We earn less for doing for the same job.' Why the Paralympics still has a long way to go.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday August 31.
The fight for equal pay for women is another victim of COVID.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday August 30.
'They're strip searched, even after a c-section.' The reality of Indigenous women giving birth in custody.
"A COVID-19 conspiracy theorist sent me links to all of his 'sources.' So I looked into them."
"Teachers are crying out to be vaccinated." The essential workers getting left behind.
Pfizer approved for Australians 12 and over, and everything else you need to know today.
"I had no idea it would hit me this hard". The reality of getting COVID-19 in Sydney right now.
20 years ago, a sinking fishing boat changed the way Australia treats asylum seekers.
3 reasons Australia's situation isn't as bad as you might think, explained by a news journo.
NSW announces eased restrictions for double-vaccinated, plus the other news stories to know today.
'My sister-in-law doesn't believe in COVID. It's completely fractured our family.'
Anti-vaxxers have a long history of exploiting children's deaths.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday August 25.
"What is happening post-jab?" The big question about Australia's COVID future.
The Qantas ad that broke Australia.
An Afghan athlete thought her Paralympic dream was over. Now Australia has helped get her to Tokyo.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday August 24.
Leola is a Lifeline volunteer. Here's exactly what her days are like right now.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday August 23.
"We feel that time is ticking." The immeasurable loss of new parents.
7 police hospitalised and over $1 million in fines: What exactly happened at the anti-lockdown protests in Sydney and Melbourne.
'I felt like a failure': Jessica Rowe on the one career moment that almost broke her.
"I'm publicly pro-vaccination. But where I live, that sees me accused of 'hate speech'."
Protestors clash with police in Melbourne: What you need to know about COVID-19 this weekend.
Lockdown extended and new restrictions: What we learnt from Gladys Berejiklian's press conference.
If you're feeling dejected about climate change, we need to talk about the ozone layer.
“It’s asking the impossible”: Why Dr Kerry Chant’s words about childcare broke me.
In case we hadn't already noticed, Australia has a compassion problem.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday August 19.
5 quick facts about Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout that will make you feel better.
'COVID isn't the biggest threat to my newborn daughter. Climate change is.'
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday August 18.
“I haven’t slept, even for a minute." The reality of being an Australian in Kabul right now.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday August 17.
ACT lockdown extended: The news stories you need to know today, Monday August 16.
The face of NSW's COVID response: What we know about NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant.
"There's a lot of fear." What happens when COVID-19 seeps into a regional community.
All of NSW locked down amid jump in cases: What you need to know about COVID-19 this weekend.
Dani's 50-year-old teacher admitted he 'had a thing' for her. Then he invited her over.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday August 13.
Canberra to go into lockdown, and everything else you need to know today, Thursday August 12.
"It felt personal." How COVID-19 led journalist Charlotte Mortlock to quit her job.
'If you're worried about conspiracy theorists, take a closer look at Parliament House.'
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday August 11.
In northern NSW, a COVID-19 denier has put 150,000 people into lockdown.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday August 10.
Is Delta dangerous for children? Here's what we know.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday August 9.
Let’s talk about who Patty Mills is off the court.
How did Melbourne's latest COVID-19 outbreak start? Everything we know.
Secret offers, ridiculous language and mind games: First home buying is destroying my soul.
More of NSW locked down as cases climb: What you need to know about COVID-19 this weekend.
The very real impact of the questions the Census fails to ask.
"It's the nicest place I've ever lived." Youth homelessness doesn't always look how you think.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday August 6.
"I'm so f**king angry." The internet's longest list of things we're pissed off about right now.
The selfless moment between two Australian athletes that will go down in history.
From tiny towels to strapped wrists: The 8 questions we have about Olympic diving, answered.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Thursday August 5.
'His deterioration happened suddenly.' The story of Australia's youngest COVID-19 victim.
'I’ve written about the COVID-19 pandemic for 345 days. Here’s what I’ve learnt.'
The two numbers that will determine when Sydney's lockdown ends.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday August 4.
What we know about the Australian 'vaccine passport.'
Victoria to enter a snap seven-day lockdown from tonight.
The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Monday August 2.
9 new cases and a missing link: Everything we know about Queensland's growing outbreak.
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