All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
A new wearable patch being developed by Monash IVF and University of Melbourne researchers could eliminate the need for multiple blood draws during IVF cycles, potentially improving outcomes and patient experience.
Meg Hadley 
On 6 March 2000, AMD shipped its 1 GHz Athlon processor, entering the gigahertz era two days ahead of Intel and proving that competitive markets reward substance over marketing.
Yuki Tamura 
Iran's sustained missile and drone campaign has tested Gulf air defences extensively, revealing both their capabilities and significant limitations. Analysts warn about interceptor depletion and the strategic costs of high-volume attacks.
Priya Narayanan 
Britons are deeply worried that AI will strip the human touch from public services, leading to job losses and reduced oversight. Only 23 percent see AI as an opportunity for government.
Zara Mitchell 
The ACT Brumbies overcame a severe lightning delay to defeat the Queensland Reds in Canberra, extending their unbeaten run to four games.
Yuki Tamura 
Annabel Sutherland scored 129 in Australia's women's Test against India at the WACA in Perth, becoming the first Australian woman to reach four Test centuries and reinforcing the sport's growing competitive depth.
Priya Narayanan 
Ethan Sanders nailed a field goal in golden point to give Canberra a 29-28 victory over Manly at Brookvale, announcing his credentials as the Raiders' new halfback after just five NRL games.
Sophia Vargas 
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook is moving from his Wellard home to West Perth to reduce his daily commute on one of Australia's most congested roads.
Riley Fitzgerald 
NetEase's abrupt pullback from international game studios is leaving developers, including Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, scrambling to find funding as the Chinese publisher executes a dramatic strategic reversal.
Andrew Marsh 
Apple wasn't exhibiting at MWC 2026, yet its design DNA appeared everywhere. From foldable form factors to camera control innovations, the absentee set the standard.
Mitchell Tan 
On 1 March 1966, the Soviet Venera 3 became the first human-made object to strike another planet's surface. Despite losing communications before it could collect data, the mission set a foundation for all future planetary exploration.
Priya Narayanan 
The racing industry mourned Hall of Famer Pat Hyland while celebrating milestones at Flemington on Super Saturday, where Newitt won his fourth Newmarket Handicap and Craig Williams claimed the All-Star Mile.
Yuki Tamura 
Josh Hannay's promising start as Gold Coast coach unravelled spectacularly at Ocean Protect Stadium, where Cronulla's Braydon Trindall orchestrated a devastating 50-10 victory. The five-eighth's dominant display suggests the Sharks' halves pairing may be deeper than critics allow.
James Callahan 
Gold Coast Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has been placed on report for late contact during Round 1 of the 2026 NRL season against Cronulla.
Aisha Khoury 
A birthday party in Sydney's south was overrun by 500 uninvited teenagers, forcing police to deploy riot squads and an overhead helicopter to restore order.
Yuki Tamura 
A 22-year-old security guard was fatally stabbed outside Mernda railway station after intervening in an attempted robbery of a teenager. Four youths have been arrested.
Victoria Crawford 
Cory Bernardi stands by controversial comments linking same-sex marriage to bestiality, made 14 years ago. The One Nation lead candidate faces swift criticism from across the political spectrum.
Oliver Pemberton 
Iran's president apologised to neighbouring Gulf states for missile attacks whilst vowing defiance against US demands, creating a paradox as Emirates resumes limited operations from Dubai.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
NSW and Victoria police have dismantled a major online child abuse network, charging six men and identifying 145 offenders internationally as part of a complex investigation into the distribution of child exploitation material.
Rachel Thornbury 
Mercedes delivered a dominant qualifying performance at Albert Park, but confusion over pit-lane penalties and an early crash by Max Verstappen left plenty of questions unanswered before the race.
Jimmy O'Brien 
At the funeral of Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago, former President Barack Obama warned that citizens face daily assaults on democratic institutions and called for continued commitment to justice.
Tanya Birch 
Stranded Australians are paying thousands of dollars for taxi rides across borders to reach functioning airports as Middle East flight cancellations continue.
Mitchell Tan 
Torrential rain from tropical low-pressure systems has triggered widespread evacuations in the NT and Queensland, while Sydney faces damaging storms and flash flooding this weekend.
Zara Mitchell 
Hundreds of Aboriginal residents in Daly River and Palumpa face evacuation for a second time in weeks as tropical weather pushes floodwaters to record levels across the Northern Territory.
Patrick Donnelly 
A violent clash between Brisbane and Penrith fans after Friday's match at Suncorp Stadium highlights recurring challenges in managing crowd safety at major sporting venues.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
The Highlanders rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit and played the final minutes with 14 men to defeat the Western Force 39-31 in a pulsating Super Rugby Pacific clash.
Yuki Tamura 
The Holman Barnes Group is pushing to boost board member pay just months after sacking and then reinstating independent directors at Wests Tigers, raising fresh questions about accountability and fiscal responsibility.
Megan Torres 
As the 2026 Winter Paralympics opened in Verona, 16 countries boycotted the ceremony to protest Russia and Belarus competing under their national flags for the first time in over a decade.
Daniel Kovac 
Australia's renewable energy boom masks a critical infrastructure challenge: the grid cannot reliably handle the volume and variability of solar and wind without major upgrades. The transition is real, but the timeline is optimistic.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
The 2026 AFL season's biggest showcase day sees undermanned GWS Giants face fellow injury-hit Hawthorn in Sydney, then reigning premiers Brisbane host Western Bulldogs at the Gabba.
Megan Torres