WA Cold Case Verdict: Sons Find Closure After 39-Year Wait
A Western Australian jury has delivered a murder verdict in a cold case dating to 1986, ending a 39-year wait for four sons who never stopped searching for justice.
Samantha Blake Article Archive
All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
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Samantha Blake 
South Australia Lashed by Heavy Rain as Roads Close and Rivers Rise
South Australia is experiencing significant rainfall that has closed roads and swollen rivers, with conditions continuing to affect communities across the state.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Why Announcing Your Social Media Quit Is Half the Problem
Quitting social media can be genuinely beneficial, but the performative exit announcement may undermine the very reasons you're leaving.
Mitchell Tan 
The Case for Swearing: Why 'Bad' Words Are a Matter of Context
Profanity has always divided opinion, but a closer look at how and why we swear reveals more about human communication than most polite conversation ever could.
Sophia Vargas 
Lindian Resources clears key radioactivity hurdle for Malawi rare earths project
Lindian Resources has received a non-radioactivity ruling from ANSTO for its Malawian rare earths project, a finding that could unlock significant export potential.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Two Women Rescued After 24-Hour Alpine Ordeal Near Geehi
Two women in their 20s were rescued after becoming stranded on a cliff near Geehi in Kosciuszko National Park, with crews battling fog and steep terrain for nearly 24 hours.
Yuki Tamura 
Greg Lynn's Lawyers Argue He Poses No Risk as Bail Bid Heard
Greg Lynn, accused of murdering two campers in Victoria's high country, is seeking release on bail with lawyers arguing he poses no unacceptable community risk.
James Callahan 
Melbourne's Inner-City Councils Face Merger Push Amid Financial Strain
Calls are mounting for Melbourne's inner-city councils to merge into a single mega municipality as financial pressures intensify across the sector.
Mitchell Tan 
Bulldogs Arrive in Las Vegas and the City Does Not Disappoint
The Canterbury Bulldogs have touched down in Las Vegas ahead of their NRL season opener, and the squad's reaction says everything about the scale of the occasion.
Patrick Donnelly 
Victoria's Bone-Dry Bush Raises Bushfire Alarm Ahead of Winter
Experts warn that bone-dry vegetation across much of Victoria is creating elevated bushfire risk heading into the cooler months, defying seasonal expectations.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
When TikTok Empties the Supermarket Shelf
Social media food crazes are causing real shortages on Australian supermarket shelves. Here's what's driving it and what shoppers can do.
Ella Sullivan 
VCAT Rules Burgertory Founder's Chant Incited Hatred Against Jews
VCAT has ruled that Melbourne restaurateur and Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh incited hatred against Jewish people by leading a protest chant in Victoria.
Mitchell Tan 
World Cup 2026: Can Mexico Handle Football's Biggest Stage?
Cartel violence is raising serious questions about Mexico's readiness to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Qantas Posts Strong Half-Year Profit as Frequent Flyer Overhaul Looms
Qantas has reported a bumper half-year profit while announcing a major overhaul of its frequent flyer programme, with implications for millions of Australian members.
Oliver Pemberton 
Grief, Grit and a Home Tournament: Wini Heatley's Asian Cup Journey
Wini Heatley prepares for her first major tournament with the Matildas carrying deep personal grief, as questions swirl over Mackenzie Arnold's fitness ahead of the Asian Cup opener.
Yuki Tamura 
Man Jailed Over Bankstown Hospital Gas Mix-Up That Killed Baby
A man has been jailed following a fatal gas mix-up at Bankstown Hospital that killed one baby and left another with a permanent disability.
Ella Sullivan 
Australian Voices React to Trump's State of the Union Address
Australians watching Trump's record-length State of the Union address had plenty to say — about democracy, decency, and what comes next.
Yuki Tamura 
Optus Faces Scathing Rebuke Over Triple Zero Failures at Public Inquiry
An independent reviewer has blasted Optus at a formal inquiry into Triple Zero failures, raising serious questions about corporate accountability in emergency services.
Yuki Tamura 
NSW teen becomes first Australian to die from tick-induced meat allergy
NSW Deputy State Coroner rules 16-year-old Jeremy Webb died from anaphylaxis triggered by a tick-induced red meat allergy, the first such death in Australia.
Samantha Blake 
Children in Syrian Camps Plead to Come Home. Albanese Says No.
Anthony Albanese has expressed compassion for 23 Australian children held in Syrian detention camps, but is refusing calls to bring them home.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Late Summer on a Plate: Queensland's Best Seasonal Eating
From tomatoes bursting with flavour to citrus-spiked seafood, late summer produce demands bold, simple cooking. Here's what to cook before the season slips away.
Patrick Donnelly 
Brazen Kidnapping Caught on CCTV in Sydney's North-West
CCTV footage has captured a brazen kidnapping in Sydney's north-west, with two men filmed carrying out the abduction in plain sight.
Daniel Kovac 
ISIS Brides Offer Jail Time in Bid to Bring Children Home
Women who joined Islamic State say they will accept imprisonment if it means their Australian-born children can return home, despite an ASIO security clearance.
Marcus Ashbrook 
Teen's camping death reveals fatal gap in Australia's tick allergy awareness
A coroner has ruled Jeremy Webb's 2022 camping death was caused by tick-induced mammalian meat allergy, warning more lives are at risk without better medical awareness.
Victoria Crawford 
Cronulla's Bate Bay Named Australia's Best Beach for 2026
Bate Bay in Sydney's Sutherland Shire has taken out Australia's best beach title for 2026, edging out WA's Pinky Beach and Queensland's Beachcomber Cove.
Oliver Pemberton 
US Withdrawal from Syrian Camps Raises Stakes for Australia
As the US pulls back from Syrian camps housing IS-linked detainees, Australia faces hard questions about citizens it has long kept at arm's length.
Priya Narayanan 
Shadow Minister Calls on Universities to Axe Group Assignments
Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser has urged Australian universities to scrap group assignments, citing widespread student frustration and doubts about their academic value.
Grace Okonkwo 
WA's First Direct Air Capture Plant Signals a New Chapter for Carbon Removal
Pilot Energy is set to activate Australia's first WA-based direct air capture plant, pairing carbon removal technology with water recovery at an existing energy site.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh 
Queensland Scramjet Test Delayed by US East Coast Weather
Bad weather on the US east coast has delayed the test launch of a Queensland-developed hypersonic scramjet that can travel at 12 times the speed of sound.
Mitchell Tan 
Queensland's E-Bike Licence Push Sparks Fierce Debate Over Overreach
Queensland's proposed e-bike licence rules could ban two-thirds of one Brisbane family from riding their legal, low-powered bikes — sparking a debate about regulation versus freedom.
Yuki Tamura