All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
Former Matildas coach Ante Milicic says his Chinese team possesses the same grit that delivered Australia's famous 2019 World Cup comeback, as the sides prepare for Tuesday's Women's Asian Cup semi-final.
Patrick Donnelly 
A 22-year-old Perth man has been extradited to Adelaide and charged with murder following the death of 24-year-old Caleb Leriano, whose injuries were found to be inconsistent with a car crash.
Tanya Birch 
McLaren suffered an unprecedented double failure at Shanghai, with both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris unable to start the Chinese Grand Prix due to pre-race technical issues.
Riley Fitzgerald 
A malfunctioning vape device sparked a fire mid-air on Virgin Australia flight VA328, prompting crew to contain the device and declare a PAN call as the aircraft prepared to land.
Aisha Khoury 
Hannah Green has won the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide, becoming the first Australian to claim the title in 12 years. Green's one-shot victory at Kooyonga Golf Club came just two weeks after winning in Singapore.
Meg Hadley 
Queensland just backed 20 new game projects with $3.7 million, creating 330 jobs and $23 million in economic impact. The state is now Australia's second-largest games hub, and studios are landing deals with global publishers. But the real question is whether Australian developers can translate government support into genuine international success.
Jake Nguyen Australia's stock market has wiped $200 billion from its value in two weeks as Middle East tensions drive inflation fears and rate hike expectations, creating a squeeze for investors already rattled by production downgrades in mining.
Darren Ong From March 2026, Australia's expanded age verification rules will cover search engines and app stores. Here's why tech platforms are struggling to keep kids off social media without turning into digital bouncers.
Jake Nguyen Comprehensive car insurance premiums have surged 42% over five years, with major insurers hiking new policies by up to 25% as repair costs and labour shortages drive claims to record levels.
Riley Fitzgerald 
A young woman has died after falling on Mount Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast during a group hike. A companion, also 18, is fighting for life in hospital.
Rachel Thornbury 
The Queensland government approved the Glasshouse Theatre name in advance of the public consultation process and left a key recommendation off the ballot, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Tanya Birch 
Centre Reuben Garrick and halfback Jamal Fogarty have been placed on report for separate incidents in Manly's defeat to Newcastle, raising questions about discipline during another disappointing start to the season.
Daniel Kovac 
A 10-month-old baby's finger was severed at a childcare centre in Laidley on 24 February, triggering an investigation by the Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority.
Sarah Cheng 
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial traffic following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. As President Trump calls for allied support, Australia faces mounting pressure on fuel security and strategic resilience.
Priya Narayanan 
Victoria is rolling out its toughest tobacco licensing regime in response to over 200 firebombings, but enforcement begins amid questions about whether restrictive policies inadvertently fuel the criminal syndicates they aim to stop.
Marcus Ashbrook 
South Sydney have called out the Sydney Roosters' behaviour during Alex Johnston's record-breaking moment, including a scoreboard stunt and alleged lift-access dispute with the Prime Minister.
Daniel Kovac 
After 427 games without a suspension, Scott Pendlebury copped a one-match ban for a bump on Adelaide's Josh Worrell. Collingwood must now decide whether to fight the ruling.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Newcastle's injury woes deepened on Sunday as captain Kalyn Ponga and star recruit Dylan Brown both went down in the first half against Manly, threatening the Knights' promising start to the season.
Priya Narayanan 
The Trump administration is calling on nations including Australia to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's blockade, but Australia remains wary of deeper military involvement in the region.
Grace Okonkwo 
Chris Walker, a former NRL winger who played 163 games across six clubs and represented Queensland, has been arrested on the Gold Coast in relation to alleged domestic violence offences.
Megan Torres 
Learning the Irish language is experiencing unprecedented growth in Sydney, as community organisations fill gaps in Australia's approach to heritage language education.
Grace Okonkwo 
With a record 16 Oscar nominations, Ryan Coogler's vampire horror 'Sinners' should dominate the Best Picture race. Yet it remains locked in a tighter-than-expected battle with 'One Battle After Another'.
Yuki Tamura 
The Sydney Roosters have introduced strict safety guidelines for e-bike and scooter use after Billy Smith suffered a concussion in a crash near their Moore Park headquarters.
Yuki Tamura 
Hamnet arrives at the Oscars as an unlikely contender, bringing quiet emotional force to the competition. With eight nominations, it could emerge as the unexpected winner in a year of fractured attention.
Nina Papadopoulos 
Police have located the body of a 77-year-old pilot who went missing in a helicopter near Drake in northwest NSW after departing the Gold Coast on Friday.
Mitchell Tan Easter holiday bookings have surged 15% for 2026, pushing accommodation prices higher during peak season. Here's what families can expect to pay across Australia's top destinations, and how to secure better value before Easter week.
Ella Sullivan 
Kimi Antonelli's record-breaking pole position and Oscar Piastri's frank assessment of McLaren's pace gap underline the early pecking order at the Chinese Grand Prix, overshadowed by the cancellation of two Middle East races.
Mitchell Tan 
An outer-suburban independent school in Victoria has moved beyond partial phone restrictions to a comprehensive device ban, showing what happens when schools take enforcement seriously.
Grace Okonkwo 
A Sydney man convicted of murdering his long-term partner is challenging his 26-year prison sentence by contending he was sleepwalking when he repeatedly stabbed her with a kitchen knife.
James Callahan 
A 62-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly driving while intoxicated and colliding with five parked cars in a Sydney car park, with the incident caught on CCTV footage.
Yuki Tamura