All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
A 53-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after musician Greg Bryce was stabbed multiple times outside a Newcastle entertainment venue on Sunday evening.
Rachel Thornbury 
PayPal has made a one-off exception to help Bluesfest ticket holders, but the gesture highlights how little protection festival-goers actually have when events collapse.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Hugo Burdon scored 340 runs and Stephan Muller 272 not out as Gold Coast Dolphins recovered from 2-1 to declare at 3-630 in a record-breaking partnership.
Patrick Donnelly 
Declining rental yields, climbing holding costs, and regulatory complexity are pushing Australian landlords out of the investment property market. The exodus could deepen the rental crisis.
Kate Morrison 
Most young Australians seeking gender-affirming care need their guardian's permission. But new restrictions and long waiting lists have created additional obstacles for trans teens already struggling to access treatment.
James Callahan 
Australia's decision to send surveillance aircraft and missiles to the Middle East reveals uncomfortable truths about how middle powers navigate geopolitical conflicts far from home.
Oliver Pemberton 
Upgrades to key Sydney northern beaches routes are moving ahead, but a wide-ranging review of the region's traffic woes is reigniting calls for the multibillion-dollar Beaches Link tunnel.
Mitchell Tan 
Journalist Brian Farmer was among the first to interview Ian Huntley after Holly and Jessica disappeared. What he noticed during their conversation prompted him to alert police, setting in motion the investigation that would solve the Soham murders.
Priya Narayanan 
Billy Slater admits surprise at Michael Maguire's decision to field only two interchange players in Brisbane's dramatic win over Melbourne. The bold tactical call succeeded but raises questions about durability.
Oliver Pemberton 
Gold Coast will appeal Bailey Humphrey's two-match ban after the Match Review Officer graded his tackle on Richmond's Maurice Rioli as rough conduct. The Suns face mounting injury concerns ahead of critical Easter fixtures.
Mitchell Tan 
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged Windows 11 needs improvement, promising faster performance, lower memory use, and reduced Copilot integration as part of a major 2026 quality push.
Mitchell Tan 
NSW Police will soon have the power to seize and crush illegal e-bikes at the roadside, moving beyond the lengthy court processes that have failed to control their proliferation.
Samantha Blake 
St George Illawarra forward Ryan Couchman has been referred directly to the NRL judiciary over the hip-drop tackle that ended J'Maine Hopgood's season with an ACL injury.
Jimmy O'Brien 
New Blood Interactive's Dave Oshry has publicly doubted GOG's future, yet his company is doubling down on the platform with same-day releases and exclusive mod support as the digital storefront struggles to compete with Steam.
Nadia Souris 
A ZDNet road trip tested the three major US carriers' 5G networks and found surprising variations in real-world performance. Here's how they compare across different scenarios.
Yuki Tamura 
Australia's fuel crisis triggered by Middle East conflict has exposed critical gaps in energy security planning and raised questions about how decades of underinvestment left the nation dangerously exposed.
Priya Narayanan 
A woman has died after falling from a building in Melbourne's CBD, striking a man below. The male pedestrian sustained serious injuries in the incident on William Street.
Samantha Blake 
As fuel shortages grip regional Australia, a Tallarook hotel has turned to raffling diesel to its patrons, a stark symbol of how the Middle East conflict is cascading through the economy.
Aisha Khoury 
After hackers stole staff and resident data from Fairfield City Council's systems, the council refused to pay a ransom and instead sought court orders to prevent publication. The case highlights how Australian local government bodies are fighting back against digital extortion.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Within the first hour of the Art Gallery of NSW opening submissions for the 2026 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes, artists have already delivered over 50 artworks. The flood of entries suggests the competitions remain one of Australia's most cherished cultural events.
Jake Nguyen 
A Victorian racing tribunal has imposed significant fines on five horse trainers despite Racing Victoria admitting the trainers did not administer the banned substances found in their horses' samples.
Megan Torres 
Queensland Police are investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was discovered at a home north of Brisbane.
James Callahan 
A Middle East conflict has shut down a fifth of global LNG supply, turning Australia's abundant gas reserves into a critical diplomatic bargaining chip as Japan and China compete for cargoes.
Rachel Thornbury 
Most of Australia will wind clocks back by one hour on April 5, 2026, marking the end of daylight saving. But Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory will stay put.
Aisha Khoury 
Australia has set strict expectations for data centre operators, requiring them to bring their own renewable energy, cover connection costs, and protect water resources as AI-driven investment surges.
Samantha Blake 
Australia's criminal intelligence agency has warned that organised crime networks are shifting toward younger recruits and adopting more violent methods, while becoming harder to detect through digital sophistication.
Rachel Thornbury Energy bills could jump 24% by July, groceries are up 6%, and households are spending $175 more per week. Here's what you need to know about the cost squeeze and how to fight back.
Ella Sullivan 
Twenty-one-year-old Payton Spencer made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Waratahs, coming off the bench in a 35-20 victory. The fullback is charting his own course in rugby, distinct from his All Blacks icon father Carlos.
Yuki Tamura Australian households are facing simultaneous shocks to mortgages, fuel costs, and rent. Here's what the numbers mean and where families can regain control.
Ella Sullivan 
With petrol approaching $2.40 per litre and new electric vehicles starting from under $24,000, the financial case for switching to an EV has never been stronger.
Daniel Kovac