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The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

Families in remote Australia have little choice but to send their kids to boarding school, a sometimes daunting path one advocate wants rural towns to embrace.

Survivors find healing through music and creativity

Survivors find healing through music and creativity

Survivors find healing through music and creativity

Survivors find healing through music and creativity

Australians are being urged to recognise the ongoing prevalence of abuse in the community and advocate for justice and reform as part of a national campaign.

Storm barrage to continue lashing eastern Australia

Storm barrage to continue lashing eastern Australia

Storm barrage to continue lashing eastern Australia

Storm barrage to continue lashing eastern Australia

More heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts, and large hail are possible, as powerful storms continue to lash parts of eastern Australia.

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Giant hail batters communities in two states

Giant hail batters communities in two states

Golf ball-sized hail has pummelled towns as severe thunderstorms packing heavy rain and powerful winds lash two states.

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test, becoming Australia's third paceman to suffer an untimely injury ahead of the series.

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports

Australian beef will no longer be slapped with tariffs when it is exported to the US, in a move that has been celebrated by farmers.

The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range

The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range

Battery-powered sports cars, vans, SUVs and motorbikes will go on show in Melbourne but organisers say some attendees may need test drives to win them over.

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Rescue divers dispatched to save iconic giant kelp

Rescue divers dispatched to save iconic giant kelp

Rescue divers dispatched to save iconic giant kelp

Rescue divers dispatched to save iconic giant kelp

The future of climate-change-decimated giant kelp forests is looking a shade brighter as 'voluntourism' is unleashed to restore the endangered ecosystems.

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Midnight Oil's drummer, who has stage four pancreatic cancer, still has songs pinging around his brain at night, while he rages against the dying of the light.

Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor

Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor

Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor

Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor

The key finding of a major investigation into "jobs for the boys" across federal politics can be revealed after being kept secret for more than two years.

Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup

Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup

Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup

Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup

The opposition's fight over Australia's climate targets might have been run and won, but MPs are now gearing up for a fresh battle on migration policy.

Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Experts have recommended state and territory governments soften their bail laws to help address the growing use of remand in Australia’s justice system.

Asbestos scare puts Australian schools on high alert

Asbestos scare puts Australian schools on high alert

Asbestos scare puts Australian schools on high alert

Asbestos scare puts Australian schools on high alert

Safety warnings have prompted the temporary closure of dozens of schools over fears coloured craft sand could be contaminated with asbestos.

Progress on safety reforms after alleged care abuse

Progress on safety reforms after alleged care abuse

Progress on safety reforms after alleged care abuse

Progress on safety reforms after alleged care abuse

Top officials have made progress on an overhaul of working with children check rules to better shield young people from predators in the care sector.

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Australian shares plunge to lowest level since July

The ASX200 has lost 1.4 per cent to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, its worst week in since early April.

Doubts over Libs gas edict while pledging emissions cut

The opposition leader maintains the Liberals care about the environment and cutting emissions as she hits the road to sell a watered-down climate policy.

Lendlease has secured $3b in new construction work

Lendlease's business momentum continues to build, chief executive has told shareholders, with $3 billion in new construction projects for the slimmed-down firm.

Major cause of death reaches lowest level in 47 years

The number of Australians dying from a prevalent disease has hit an almost 50-year low while mortality rates for dementia have been steadily rising.

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Libs making 'same mistakes' after dumping net zero

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Liberals' climate policy will do little in helping the coalition win back ground to form government.

Warning national interest exemption no friend to nature

The author of the review informing the federal government's nature law reforms has taken issue with the public interest override as open to power abuses.

Australian economy 'island of security' in risky seas

A shock fall in unemployment has wrong-footed analysts and dashed hopes of further interest rate cuts as the treasurer talks up Australia's economic strength.

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

As summer approaches and many gear up for a swim at the beach, a study suggests unclear warning signs to non-English speakers could pose risks.

New entry about to make electric cars a lot cheaper

Australian motorists can expect to see more price competition in electric vehicles after one auto maker announced the cheapest model to date.

Businesses thunderstruck as AC/DC shows boost spending

Australians are opening their wallets as major music acts including Lady Gaga, Metallica and AC/DC help energise the economy.

Liberals promise more coal and gas under climate policy

The Liberals are promising cheaper power prices under a plan to abandon climate change targets that could put Australia in breach of international agreements.

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