Latest Australia news headlines

• Trump suggests he would not help UK in another Falklands clash

  The president linked the issue to the Iran war by noting, again, that former British prime minister Keir Starmer turned down his request for military support to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

  WAtoday
• Experts warn of late-season uptick in influenza

  Influenza statistics have jumped in Queensland, with experts urging people to get vaccinated before the free program ends on September 30.

  ABC News Australia
• 'He mesmerised me': Remembering Steve Irwin 20 years after shock death

  It was a tragic day that became etched into the minds of millions of Steve Irwin fans around the globe, but the Crocodile Hunter's legacy lives on.

  ABC News Australia
• 'Truth must come out': Whistleblower risked it all to expose alleged misconduct

  Without whistleblowers, Australians would be kept in the dark about major corporate scandals, but evidence suggests the experience of raising alarm bells can destroy their lives.

  ABC News Australia
• Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain

  For the average Australian, just where we are economically is, at best, confusing; at worst, alarming.

  ABC News Australia
• Not yet safe to access Hydro Tasmania power station destroyed by fire

  Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that gutted the Tungatinah Power Station. Authorities say it is not yet safe to enter the building, which supplies 5 per cent of the state's energy, in the Central Highlands.

  ABC News Australia
• Missing out on Katseye was the best thing to happen to this rising pop star

  Adela’s infectious debut reminds us you can’t spell failure without an “f” and “u”.

  Brisbane Times
• Cyclist road deaths are increasing. Here's why we can't diagnose the cause

  Troubling trends are emerging and experts are being kept in the dark.

  The Canberra Times
• Cutting tobacco tax to fight crime is a deadly mistake we can't afford to make

  Cheaper cigarettes can't be a solution.

  The Canberra Times
• Is Canberra's tap water really the best? Icon Water tests its drop

  Canberrans already know the answer to that.

  The Canberra Times
• 'Coalition of the willing' needed to head off health worker shortage

  Universities, health providers could work together, says professor.

  The Canberra Times
• Mega gallery: 100 times Canberra's champions were made

  Dive back in time and see if one of your favourite moments of glory is there.

  The Canberra Times
• Missing out on Katseye was the best thing to happen to this rising pop star

  Adela’s infectious debut reminds us you can’t spell failure without an “f” and “u”.

  WAtoday
• Ten great off-season escapes that deliver big savings and no crowds

  In our age of overtourism, travelling in low season should be a no-brainer. The trick is knowing how to find each destination’s decisive moment.

  WAtoday
• The prankster of Princes Park: Why Carlton can’t get enough of Harry Dean

  Blues vice captain Jacob Weitering heralds Dean as a “special kid”, and welcomed James Hird’s declaration earlier in the week that Dean would “end up being a better player than Weitering”.

  WAtoday
• Only four days in Tokyo? Here’s how to spend it

  Asakusa is a good place to base yourself to take in some of the highlights of the city in a short period of time.

  WAtoday
• Stars align for Frydenberg comeback. That could eclipse Taylor

  While Labor has had a week full of bad economic news, the federal opposition has been unable to capitalise on it. But there is a saviour waiting in the wings.

  WAtoday
• Pride happy to talk up stable stars as eyes turn to spring features

  Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride believes Private Eye, at nine, will show $22,500 for a 10 per cent share was an astute buy when he contests the Tramway Stakes.

  WAtoday
• Is Hudson Young’s ‘market value’ whatever a club is willing to pay? Not in the NRL

  Canberra and the existing clubs seemingly had a win when the NRL promised the PNG Chiefs would pay “market value” for their recruits. But what does that actually mean?

  WAtoday
• I can’t get a job because I can work only from home. What can I do?

  I have a job that involves desk work. I just need to do it at my desk instead of someone else’s. It costs nothing to accommodate me.

  WAtoday
• How a legal loophole lets CBA and Westpac charge their most loyal customers more

  NAB has removed fees for customers who go over credit card limits, while ANZ has sharply curbed their use, but the other two big banks have not.

  WAtoday
• Leaked email reveals teachers urged to get children ‘over the line’ for more disability dollars

  Teachers at a Melbourne independent school were pressured to get students “over the line” into the highest disability bracket to secure lucrative federal funding.

  WAtoday
• Missing out on Katseye was the best thing to happen to this rising pop star

  Adela’s infectious debut reminds us you can’t spell failure without an “f” and “u”.

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• Ten great off-season escapes that deliver big savings and no crowds

  In our age of overtourism, travelling in low season should be a no-brainer. The trick is knowing how to find each destination’s decisive moment.

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• The prankster of Princes Park: Why Carlton can’t get enough of Harry Dean

  Blues vice captain Jacob Weitering heralds Dean as a “special kid”, and welcomed James Hird’s declaration earlier in the week that Dean would “end up being a better player than Weitering”.

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• Only four days in Tokyo? Here’s how to spend it

  Asakusa is a good place to base yourself to take in some of the highlights of the city in a short period of time.

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• Stars align for Frydenberg comeback. That could eclipse Taylor

  While Labor has had a week full of bad economic news, the federal opposition has been unable to capitalise on it. But there is a saviour waiting in the wings.

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• Pride happy to talk up stable stars as eyes turn to spring features

  Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride believes Private Eye, at nine, will show $22,500 for a 10 per cent share was an astute buy when he contests the Tramway Stakes.

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• Is Hudson Young’s ‘market value’ whatever a club is willing to pay? Not in the NRL

  Canberra and the existing clubs seemingly had a win when the NRL promised the PNG Chiefs would pay “market value” for their recruits. But what does that actually mean?

  The Sydney Morning Herald
• I can’t get a job because I can work only from home. What can I do?

  I have a job that involves desk work. I just need to do it at my desk instead of someone else’s. It costs nothing to accommodate me.

  The Sydney Morning Herald