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Serious flaws at hospital where kids died after waiting

Serious flaws at hospital where kids died after waiting

A scathing report accuses the operator of a controversial hospital where two children died of inaction and failing to meet healthcare standards.

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents of a child who died after being treated at a Sydney hospital run in a public-private partnership have opened up on their loss.

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Children should not be held in watch houses for more than 24 hours, a report has found, after a boy was allegedly deprived of his basic human rights.

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'Up against the clock': time ticking for Brisbane 2032

'Up against the clock': time ticking for Brisbane 2032

The flag has dropped on the race to the 2032 Games with a venue plan unveiled but organisers are "up against the clock" to finish construction, an expert says.

Coles, Woolies guilty of increasing margins: watchdog

Coles, Woolies guilty of increasing margins: watchdog

Treasurer Jim Chalmers promised a crackdown on major supermarkets following a consumer watchdog report, but warned breaking them up would be counterproductive.

COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

Health experts have warned Australia is less prepared for the next pandemic as a report details instances of governments ignoring human rights during COVID-19.

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Green iron investment could reinforce Aussie economy

Australia could reap the benefits of a market worth up to almost $300 billion, and cut emissions, if it takes the right steps toward a green iron industry.

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Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Coalition irked as report brands nuclear a non-starter

Establishing nuclear power generation in Australia would face major challenges and fall prone to delays, says a report critics brand as politically motivated.

Stronger watchdog powers to prevent robodebt repeat

Stronger watchdog powers to prevent robodebt repeat

Stronger watchdog powers to prevent robodebt repeat

Stronger watchdog powers to prevent robodebt repeat

Public servants will be obliged to help the federal government watchdog under newly passed laws designed to prevent the robodebt scheme from happening again.

Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.

Worker shortage risks transport, green energy rollout

Worker shortage risks transport, green energy rollout

Worker shortage risks transport, green energy rollout

Worker shortage risks transport, green energy rollout

Australia's building sector is plagued by poor work conditions and stagnant productivity, impeding the transport and energy projects the nation needs to grow.

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Miners have 'hands tied' as earnings set to plunge

Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.

The land of nod: exhausted Aussies sleeping on the job

The land of nod: exhausted Aussies sleeping on the job

The land of nod: exhausted Aussies sleeping on the job

The land of nod: exhausted Aussies sleeping on the job

Australians are so tired they are being unproductive at work, falling asleep on the job or chucking sickies, a new report has found.

Banks, super funds called upon to end 'hidden epidemic'

Banks, super funds called upon to end 'hidden epidemic'

Banks, super funds called upon to end 'hidden epidemic'

Banks, super funds called upon to end 'hidden epidemic'

Financial institutions are being called on to help end the scourge of financial abuse after a parliamentary report found the issue is rife across the nation.

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High rates of hearing loss among Indigenous people

Indigenous children, especially in remote areas are being impacted by high rates of severe middle ear infections, which can cause hearing loss a report says.

Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are being turned away from community legal centres, as the sector battles chronic underfunding.

Young people's anxiety soars over cost of living

The percentage of young Australians worrying about the cost of living has more than doubled in two years and it is now their biggest concern, a survey suggests.

Health regulators take stand in fight to end violence

Regulators have come together for the first time to condemn family violence and remind health practitioners of their critical role in the battle to end it.

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Workplace protections from sex offenders needed: report

A report has called for law changes to provide better protection from sex offenders for children working alongside adults across the nation.

Sky's the limit: Australia urged to boost green fuel

Australia has the potential to lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel but a report warns that other countries are making progress faster.

Social cohesion holds despite inflation, high migration

Australians are able to disentangle how they feel about higher migration levels from their appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, research suggests.

Developer malaise means Woolies is behind more malls

Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.

Billions in the bush: energy wires lifeline to farmers

Farming with wind and solar provides a lifeline, landholders say, as economic modelling shows billions are flowing to bush communities from energy investment.

Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

The ongoing trauma triggered by Australia's racist past is driving suicide in Indigenous communities at a rate more than double that of non-Indigenous people.

Huge drug driving increase but no behavioural change

NSW's crime statistics bureau has found no evidence a big increase in drug driving detections has led to a change in driver behaviour.

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