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Danish architect helped Aussie cities find their mojo

Danish architect helped Aussie cities find their mojo

Danish nonagenarian architect Jan Gehl has helped inject Copenhagen's walkability and cycling culture into Australian cities over the past 35 years.

Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land

Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land

Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land

Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land

Rural Australians are dying earlier than their city peers amid health workforce shortages, as outdated policies continue to lure most specialists to the cities.

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

No evidence youth crime program reduces offending

A report has exposed concerns with a state government's flagship youth crime program, finding there is no evidence it has reduced offending.

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AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

Technological change could help make the nation better off but young workers face a growing burden, a triennial assessment of Australia's economic future shows.

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Federal government frontbenchers have arced up as their party slips to a record-low primary vote share of 27 per cent in the latest Newspoll.

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

The great Australian dream is still alive for many, but attaining it is proving hard, with many putting off or giving up on ever owning their own home.

Woman charged after body of newborn found in bin

Woman charged after body of newborn found in bin

Police have charged a woman believed to be the mother of a newborn baby who had been left in a rubbish bin last month.

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'Bow down': angry court tirade from alleged bus abuser

'Bow down': angry court tirade from alleged bus abuser

'Bow down': angry court tirade from alleged bus abuser

'Bow down': angry court tirade from alleged bus abuser

A man accused of a foul-mouthed, racist tirade at young teenagers on a bus has unleashed more vitriol at a judge and prosecutor before being refused bail.

OpenAI won't do 2026 IPO, extinction risk unacceptable

OpenAI won't do 2026 IPO, extinction risk unacceptable

OpenAI won't do 2026 IPO, extinction risk unacceptable

OpenAI won't do 2026 IPO, extinction risk unacceptable

OpenAI boss Sam Altman has ruled out the company going public in 2026, saying the ten per cent chance of AI causing human extinction is "unacceptable".

Trump triggers row by backing a united Ireland

Trump triggers row by backing a united Ireland

Trump triggers row by backing a united Ireland

Trump triggers row by backing a united Ireland

The US president has backed the idea of Irish reunification in comments that have drawn ire from many in Britain.

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

The bravery and grace of Molly Ticehurst's bereft family have strengthened a national movement against domestic violence after waiting 872 days for justice.

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

The man who murdered Molly Ticehurst has long believed he is a victim, a classic feature of coercive control and domestic abuse, an expert says.

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

Regional cancer patients paying 'postcode penalty'

A new national scorecard has exposed major gaps in the amount regional cancer patients are forced to spend to access life-saving care.

Ageing Stolen Generations survivors face health crisis

Ageing Stolen Generations survivors face health crisis

Ageing Stolen Generations survivors face health crisis

Ageing Stolen Generations survivors face health crisis

Stolen Generations survivors are still paying the price for policies that removed from them families and are five times as likely to have a severe disability.

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Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Australia is being urged to help ease cost-of-living pressures on domestic university students by making a key change to the support it already offers.

Molly's killer acted like 'Grim Reaper' before murder

A court has released images of Molly Ticehurst's murderer in the hours after the killing, a crime that galvanised a national movement against gendered violence.

Molly's killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder

The father of a rural childcare educator murdered by her violent ex-boyfriend hopes the killer is always haunted by her screams.

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Australia's family law system is "inhumane" and removing kids from victims to hand them to perpetrators at an alarming rate, a federal inquiry has been told.

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Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic hate threats

A 52-year-old man has been charged after police investigated abusive and threatening anti-Semitic messages allegedly directed at a religious organisation.

Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes

Students have been told not to attend a university campus as hundreds of staff stop work for 24 hours over concerns including artificial intelligence.

IVF provider sees new life in stimulated cycle numbers

A fertility services provider has reported a sharp fall in net profit after fewer patients started new treatment cycles, but says the business is improving.

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

A scarcity in family violence perpetrator programs tailored to migrant and refugee men is putting women at risk while underfunded services pick up the slack.

One Nation holds narrow lead over Labor in by-election

One Nation's meteoric rise in popularity is being put to the test with voters at the polls in an outer-suburban by-election.

Australian legal action eyed after Meta's US settlement

A firm is exploring whether Australian parents and children have legal claims against social media platforms following Meta's mammoth US settlement.

One Nation tipped to win by-election in safe Labor seat

Voters in an outer-suburban electorate say they've had enough of Labor, with One Nation tipped to win a state by-election as the party's national support grows.

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