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Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

Slave to the algorithm: big tech in violence spotlight

An advocate has renewed calls for the government to tackle social media algorithms after leaders met to discuss a spike in sexual violence against girls.

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

An increasing number of Australians believe politicians aren't serving them, as a report highlights changing attitudes toward government and democracy.

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Australian women are less likely to stay in high-paid roles due to domestic expectations, as the governor-general calls for "horrible attacks" to be confronted.

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Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

The rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss might have triggered another "cultural trauma" about women's bodies and who gets to have opinions on them.

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.

Support cannot 'disappear' when homeless women housed

Support cannot 'disappear' when homeless women housed

The number of homeless women and girls is on the rise, leading to calls for the federal government to show leadership as it develops two national strategies.

Booze delivery restricted under domestic violence plan

Booze delivery restricted under domestic violence plan

An overhaul to online alcohol delivery services are among new laws unveiled in a five-year plan to implement recommendations of a royal commission.

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Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

Monoculture threatens nation's security, minister warns

One Nation's policies would jeopardise relations around the world and risk the safety of Australians, Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns.

Venues on alert after viral QR code drinking trend

Venues on alert after viral QR code drinking trend

Venues on alert after viral QR code drinking trend

Venues on alert after viral QR code drinking trend

A liquor and gaming regulator has warned licensed venues that influencers soliciting free drinks via QR code challenges risk severe breaches of alcohol laws.

Garma festival shows Yolngu culture in full colour

Garma festival shows Yolngu culture in full colour

Garma festival shows Yolngu culture in full colour

Garma festival shows Yolngu culture in full colour

As leaders talk policy at Garma, Yolngu men, women and children step onto the Bungul ground, using ochre, song and story to show Australians who they really are

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Wearing cameras and speakers powered by artificial intelligence comes with benefits but critics warn it also presents serious privacy concerns.

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archibald prize winner Richard Lewer's landmark project Steve tells the story of a family's struggle to come to terms with a dementia diagnosis.

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

Young people who post about mental distress online are being dismissed as attention-seeking or hormonal, attitudes that have prompted an awareness campaign.

Why women's burnout is costing Australian workplaces

Why women's burnout is costing Australian workplaces

Why women's burnout is costing Australian workplaces

Why women's burnout is costing Australian workplaces

Existing business systems are outdated and were never designed to help sustain the mental health of the people running them, researchers say.

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The small stretch of country road causing huge problems

The indefinite closure of part of a highway built by convicts is causing shocks across regional economies, health care and maybe even influencing politics.

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

'Beautiful experience': Elders, kids share special joy

Aboriginal Elders and young children are forging special connections at a unique playgroup celebrating its first year of spreading intergenerational joy.

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.

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'Hidden' poverty affecting thousands of women and girls

Rising cost of living means women are having choose between buying period products or other essentials as a national charity reports many are going without.

Stolen Generations still paying price of forced removal

The many thousands of Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families from 1910 to 1970 are being remembered as part of National Sorry Day.

'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.

Friends forever: volunteers 'get more than you give'

Volunteering is helping women find and sustain friendships, with charitable endeavours combating loneliness and becoming a vital social lifeline for many.

'Love is the glue': spotlight on single mothers

A Mother's Day campaign aims to shine a light on single mums whose strength, care and contribution are often under-recognised and unrewarded.

Premier digs in as ‘love story’ sparks integrity war

A political “love story” has morphed into an all‑out integrity brawl, with one premier under siege over what he knew and who really called the Olympic shots.

Stark warning dads need more help from better services

Dads value caregiving more than ever, but a landmark study on the state of the world's fathers reveals they are hindered by structures outside their control.

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