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Rideshare driver injured after daylight attack

Rideshare driver injured after daylight attack

Passers-by were forced to intervene after two young males set upon a rideshare driver on the side of the road after the victim was forced to cancel their trip.

Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

Hanson's four-word advice as 'sexist' premier ad panned

A "Ditch the Witch" campaign aimed at a female premier has been dubbed sexist by the prime minister, but another prominent figure was less sympathetic.

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

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Former model files rape complaint against ex-Elite boss

Former model files rape complaint against ex-Elite boss

Former supermodel Carre Otis has filed a complaint in France against ex-model agency head Gerald Marie, alleging rape and trafficking.

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Child protection services were alerted about 35 children at least twice before their deaths, with one child the subject of 28 reports from the age of six days.

Film shines light on systemic silencing by the law

Film shines light on systemic silencing by the law

Brittany Higgins reveals the toll of disclosing her rape allegations in a powerful Australian documentary charting how the law can be used to silence women.

Children under five to be removed from residential care

Children under five to be removed from residential care

The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care.

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CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

A 22-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly using a surveillance camera to assault another man before attempting to set the property on fire.

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

A beloved pet that was struck by a police car has been euthanised in front of children in a distressing scene.

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren was berated by a pro-Palestine activist while walking in London, police say.

Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond

Dentists can be among the first health professionals to identify signs of abuse in their patients, but many don't know what they should do next.

LGBTQI allies called on to help end domestic violence

LGBTQI allies called on to help end domestic violence

LGBTQI allies called on to help end domestic violence

LGBTQI allies called on to help end domestic violence

Shocking statistics show that three in five LGBTQI people have experienced intimate partner violence and often face multiple barriers to seeking help.

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Young people are calling out for education on relationships, consent and sex, not just biology or risk, while navigating these topics earlier than ever.

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.

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'Violence is learnt': next stage of plan to end crisis

The next phase of a national plan to end gender-based violence will focus on practical and systemic solutions to be implemented in the next five years.

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.

Gaps in child protection systems despite top ranking

Despite Australia ranking number one in the world for policies addressing sexual violence against children and teens, advocates say there's more to be done.

Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail

A death in custody is sparking renewed calls for a government to change the way it deals with incarceration and to shed its "populist law and order agenda".

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Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

A spate of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks has prompted a judge to warn that shadowy overseas actors are seeking to fracture Australian society.

Funding supports healing for sexual violence survivors

Grants will be handed out to help victim-survivors of sexual violence access grassroots services to support their healing and recovery.

Books banned as publisher cuts ties with guilty author

Author Craig Silvey's publisher has moved to cut ties after he admitted guilt to child exploitation charges, while WA schools have permanently banned his books.

Woman charged over torture and neglect of young girl

A woman has been charged with torture and failing to provide the necessities of life to a child who has been in intensive care for almost three months.

Man charged over 'horrendous' alleged triple murder

A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an alleged domestic violence incident that killed three family members and injured another.

'Risky' co-sleeping likely caused death of three babies

The "risky" co-sleeping of three babies by their parents and siblings likely caused their deaths, a coroner has found as she recommended prevention measures.

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