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Mourners gather for beach vigil as baby leaves hospital

Mourners gather for beach vigil as baby leaves hospital

A crowd has gathered at Sydney's Bondi Beach to share in a minute's silence honouring six people killed in a stabbing attack after a wounded baby left hospital.

Shoppers return to 'eerie' shopping mall after massacre

Shoppers return to 'eerie' shopping mall after massacre

Shoppers return to 'eerie' shopping mall after massacre

Shoppers return to 'eerie' shopping mall after massacre

Security guards in stab-proof vests patrolled each floor as the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre reopened after a massacre that killed six people.

Rosie Batty challenges men to 'step up' to end violence

Rosie Batty challenges men to 'step up' to end violence

Rosie Batty challenges men to 'step up' to end violence

Rosie Batty challenges men to 'step up' to end violence

Australian men are being urged to step up and take responsibility to end violence against women and children.

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Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD

Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD

Rheumatic Heart Disease is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects First Nations people. The Deadly Heart Trek wants to help eliminate it.

Emma flew with her wheelchair - it was a mistake

Emma flew with her wheelchair - it was a mistake

Unable to find a flight to take her wheelchair from Canberra to Sydney, Emma Weatherley says this highlights the discrimination people with a disability face.

Healthy babies and land on track but other gaps wider

Healthy babies and land on track but other gaps wider

New data released by the Productivity Commission shows five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track to address inequity for First Nations people.

'Micro weddings' at big house on the harbour

'Micro weddings' at big house on the harbour

Dozens of couples have tied the knot on Valentine's day in 'micro weddings' at the Sydney Opera House.

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High-rise hopes to fix housing squeeze in the regions

High-rise hopes to fix housing squeeze in the regions

High-rise hopes to fix housing squeeze in the regions

High-rise hopes to fix housing squeeze in the regions

Offering more medium to high density housing in the regions would ease housing shortages and attract essential and other key workers, a summit has heard.

Regional housing market narrowing in on capital cities

Regional housing market narrowing in on capital cities

Regional housing market narrowing in on capital cities

Regional housing market narrowing in on capital cities

A national regional housing summit is exploring a range of urgent solutions as country communities continue to grow and markets tighten.

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Queenslanders are battling to meet a basic standard of living, with Brisbane leading Australia when it comes to rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes.

Princess Mary to step up charity work as Danish Queen

Princess Mary to step up charity work as Danish Queen

Princess Mary to step up charity work as Danish Queen

Princess Mary to step up charity work as Danish Queen

Australian-born Crown Princess Mary is expected to have an increased workload as a charity patron when she becomes Denmark’s new Queen, royal experts say.

Rights for older Australians to be legislated

Rights for older Australians to be legislated

Rights for older Australians to be legislated

Rights for older Australians to be legislated

Once in a generation reforms would legislate a statement guaranteeing the rights of Older Australians under sweeping changes to the nation's aged care system.

Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

The NSW government will undertake further consultation with survivors of gay conversion therapy before introducing laws to outlaw the practice.

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

An interactive map will pinpoint the public places where safety is an issue across NSW after a survey found two-in-three women don't feel safe after dark.

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Technicolour quilts sewing a path to financial freedom

A new program is offering single mothers on parenting benefits the chance to start their own businesses for greater freedom and flexibility.

Call for public feedback on national autism strategy

More than 200,000 Australians with autism are set to benefit from a national strategy aimed at improving community attitudes, health, education and employment.

Asexual people recognised in tweak to diversity acronym

One state has recognised asexual, aromantic and agender people by including the letter 'A' in its acronym indicating diversity of sexuality and gender.

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