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- How chimps teach their kids tool tricks Chimpanzees are known to use rudimentary tools when foraging for food.
- Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructure.
- Super Rugby AUS: James O’Connor set for first Western Force game in 15 years after being named on bench James O’Connor is set to play his first Western Force game in 15 years on Sunday after he was named on the bench for his side’s Super Rugby AUS clash.
- V&V Walsh nabs $5 million in Federal Government live sheep export phase-out grant funding A WA abattoir is building on its processing capacity in three separate projects after it was awarded the highest amount in round two of the Federal Government’s supply chain capacity.
- Trent Slatter’s photograph of famous wave The Right earns semifinal spot in 2026 Illume Awards A shot of a surfer skimming a towering mass of water off the coast between Denmark and Walpole has been named a semifinalist in the world’s premier sporting and action.
- Bazzana hits two homers in Guardians' MLB win Australian young gun Travis Bazzana has starred again for the Cleveland Guardians, who have had a big win over the Chicago White Sox ahead of the MLB playoffs.
- Qld parliament updates: Police probing impact of bail enforcement action Qld parliament updates: Police probing impact of bail enforcement action.
- Motorcyclist's pothole death 'a preventable tragedy' A stretch of road where a motorcyclist was killed after hitting a pothole has been flagged among the state's worst for conditions.
- New and improved critical care helicopter service takes to the skies with the South West to wait until 2027 South West has to wait until 2027 to benefit from a new service being rolled out north of Perth this week.
- ‘Critical’ Albanese government takes climate action after Nepal-Tibet floods ‘Critical’ Albanese government takes climate action after Nepal-Tibet floods.
- Gambling company let more than 150 problem gamblers stay on platform The regulator fined the social media-linked betting platform $1 million for breaching gambling safety laws.
- Reliance shares surge to a 52-week high on $4.1 billion takeover deal Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd shares are having another strong session on Wednesday. According to the release, Reliance has signed a scheme implementation deed with Brookfield Corp.
- Barkly jags rich earths across 23km in NT Barkly Rare Earths has landed rich rare earths in all 28 holes assayed in the NT, with mineralisation spanning 23km and showing high-grade hits up to 6064ppm TREO.
- At least three dead in LA helicopter crash near fatal bus accident At least three people have died after a news helicopter crashed between two buildings near the site of a separate fatal bus crash in Los Angeles.
- 2027 BMW X5 price and specs The new-generation BMW X5 wears bolder styling inside and out, packs more power, and comes with a price tag only higher than before.
- Fresh blow to Sussexes’ security as Meghan’s personal phone number leaked after joining school WhatsApp group It is understood that Meghan reportedly joined a parent WhatsApp group days before her children were abruptly pulled out of their new UK school over security concerns.
- The 31-year-old who might end up as the world’s most educated person Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way.
- Mum killer Andre Rebelo ditches last bid at freedom days before appeal A man who murdered his mother to profit from her life insurance policies has ditched his last bid at freedom just days before an appeal hearing.
- US subs in Australia could be armed with nukes, says Republican after visit US subs in Australia could be armed with nukes, says Republican after visit.
- 'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill An Aboriginal land council says one state government is using their community as a political football, as a contentious land rights bill passes parliament.
- SA wave buoy to be redeployed a third time after lightning damage The Cape du Couedic wave buoy has suffered three outages in two years.
- Hamilton Hill shooting: Suspects released without charges as cops probe link to earlier disturbance Police have released new details into a shooting that affected a Perth suburb last week.
- ‘Made a mistake’: One Nation’s NSW leader says party wants to restrict abortions, not stop them Newman on Wednesday clarified comments he made to an anti-abortion rally on Tuesday night. Speaking on News24 on Wednesday, Newman said Howe had told him sex-selective abortions were happening.
- Beauty in the bag Skincare products made for the reality of travel.
- Federal funding delays put Alice Springs youth centre rebuild in jeopardy A $20 million federal funding commitment to redevelop a youth centre in Alice Springs has been delayed, putting the service in jeopardy.
- San Fernando Valley: News helicopter crash kills at least three people in Los Angeles, fire department says At least three people are dead after a news helicopter burst into flames while covering another fatal crash in Los Angeles.
- 'Risk becoming meaningless': Third ACT Labor minister censured Labor MLA Tara Cheyne has been censured in the ACT Legislative Assembly over the issue of library opening hours, with the motion passing 13 votes to 10.
- Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy' The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports.
- Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law Jeremy Greenwood told the Independent Commission Against Corruption on Wednesday it was not relevant that Anita Perrottet’s children were under five at the time she provided advice on vaping among.
- Kenilworth Dairies offers lifeline to Queensland dairy farm facing closure Kenilworth Dairies has stepped up to bottle the Rozynski family's milk. The future of the 80-year-old dairy farm will depend on public support.
- Euroz Hartleys directors endorse $145 million Bank of Montreal sale after outside review Lonergan Edwards & Associates said the $145m offer by BoM exceeded its valuation of between $127m and $143m for the capital markets arm.
- Four-day mystery after body of Mackay mum Payge Leembruggen found near North Wall beach in Mackay Police are appealing for help to fill a four-day gap after a 31-year-old mum was found dead in rugged terrain on a popular beach.
- ACT Greens walk away from talks to form new deal with Labor ACT Greens leader Jo Clay says her party will not strike a new supply and confidence deal with the Labor government.
- Nyadol Nyuon responds to criticism over 'no white culture' remarks Following criticism of her remarks, Nyuon expanded on the argument in a social media post on her LinkedIn account.
- Andrew Hastie warns Australia sliding toward ‘US-style MAGA politics’ A senior Liberal MP locked in a war of words with Pauline Hanson has issued a warning about the direction of Australian politics.
- Official trailer: Broken English A portrait of Marianne Faithfull, starring Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Nick Cave, Suki Waterhouse and Courtney Love.
- Westdale burnouts: Gypsy Jokers linked event greenlit by Shire of Beverely as WA Police respond A burnout event with links to the Gypsy Jokers and starting on Friday has been greenlit for the next five years by a Wheatbelt shire.
- Just one Australian hotel makes World’s 50 Best list While many local hopefuls miss out on a spot, one hotel has achieved a result, ranking No.16 globally.
- Woman's 'courageous' attempt to fight off attacker praised by ACT judge Lal Ro Puia was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in an underground car park in Canberra in November last year.
- Down 40%: Why buy this ASX 200 share before sentiment improves Netwealth Group Ltd shares have had a difficult 12 months. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Advisors on 14 September, providing wealth managers with specialised data connectors and workflow tools.