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On a wing and a prayer: rural flights up in the air

On a wing and a prayer: rural flights up in the air

Rural air passengers are paying as much as double to fly amid rising costs and slim competition but government intervention isn't the answer, analysis shows.

Spread of 'chilling' lawsuits called out by alliance

Spread of 'chilling' lawsuits called out by alliance

Spread of 'chilling' lawsuits called out by alliance

Spread of 'chilling' lawsuits called out by alliance

Civil groups, environmental campaigners and high-powered lawyers are joining forces to shine a light on the legal tactics used to silence detractors.

Time for talk is over for Stolen Generations survivors

Time for talk is over for Stolen Generations survivors

Time for talk is over for Stolen Generations survivors

Time for talk is over for Stolen Generations survivors

Stolen Generations survivors are calling for access to records, redress and truth-telling as a report into their experiences approaches its 30th anniversary.

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Tech giants challenge 'rushed, vague' online safety bid

Tech giants challenge 'rushed, vague' online safety bid

Meta, Google and Tiktok and Snap agree in principle with a bill that aims to protect people from online harm, but have called for big changes at an inquiry.

'Race to the bottom' on migration hurts rural Australia

'Race to the bottom' on migration hurts rural Australia

Migrants are wrongly blamed for fraying social cohesion in the bush, with cost-of-living, isolation and populist politics stoking anti-government views.

Disgraced author Craig Silvey pens 9000-word apology

Disgraced author Craig Silvey pens 9000-word apology

Disgraced Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey has published a mammoth 9000-word apology seeking to explain his actions after he was jailed for child exploitation.

'Orwellian': Jewish group pushes back on envoy report

'Orwellian': Jewish group pushes back on envoy report

A report identifies progressive anti-Semitism as the most pervasive form facing Australia but not all Jewish groups agree, with one labelling it "Orwellian".

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Missing data hides true reality of deep racism problems

Missing data hides true reality of deep racism problems

Missing data hides true reality of deep racism problems

Missing data hides true reality of deep racism problems

People’s experiences of racism in Australia are being erased as a result of unsatisfactory data collection, making the “critical problem” harder to tackle.

Toppled statue site circles in on hard colonial history

Toppled statue site circles in on hard colonial history

Toppled statue site circles in on hard colonial history

Toppled statue site circles in on hard colonial history

The replacement cultural project at the site where the statue of a contentious colonial premier and surgeon once stood contains a garden and bronze ring.

Digital safety laws get nod from democracy guardians

Digital safety laws get nod from democracy guardians

Digital safety laws get nod from democracy guardians

Digital safety laws get nod from democracy guardians

Plans to give social media users an opt-out from algorithms and get big tech to stamp out extremist content will be good for democracy, experts say.

Joy and pain of rural life, as mums carry the load

Joy and pain of rural life, as mums carry the load

Joy and pain of rural life, as mums carry the load

Joy and pain of rural life, as mums carry the load

One-third of rural mums have to travel more than two hours to give birth, while many also struggle alone with post-natal depression, a new report shows.

'Very bruised' public servants can't scrub social media

'Very bruised' public servants can't scrub social media

'Very bruised' public servants can't scrub social media

'Very bruised' public servants can't scrub social media

Public servants copping abuse when footage of them is posted online cannot get video of them removed from social media, a senior official says.

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

A Greens senator facing a conduct probe has decided not to attend parliament as details surrounding his "leave" spark a public party rift.

Call for politician ban after 'grubby' Christmas post

Call for politician ban after 'grubby' Christmas post

Call for politician ban after 'grubby' Christmas post

Call for politician ban after 'grubby' Christmas post

A premier's social media comments accusing a school of cancelling Christmas have sparked a heated debate, calls for an apology and for politicians to stay away.

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Social housing build hits the wall as target slips away

Housing Australia has delivered just four per cent of its 40,000 social and affordable homes target more than 40 per cent into its timeline.

'Reverse ATMs': pokies panned for harm as reforms urged

Campaigners want to pull the plug on Australia's pokies heartland to stem losses and pain to families amid an enduring cost-of-living crisis.

Aussies to donate record volume of unused clothes

Australians are sitting on $15 billion worth of unworn clothing with nine in 10 holding onto clothes they never wear.

Bystander shoots US teen who fatally gunned down four

A 16-year-old has opened fire at a US school, killing three children and a teacher before being shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside.

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Clear path forward on major online safety overhaul

Sweeping changes to online regulation have received broad support to pass before the end of the year, with the government open to considering Greens demands.

Bungles behind surge in wrongful detention of Aussies

Systemic failures within the Department of Home Affairs are resulting in the wrongful detention of Australian citizens.

'Dozen' sought after man's gruesome stabbing death

A man in his 30s is dead after an alleged public stabbing attack, as police appeal for help from several people of interest.

Man charged over 'offensive' act at Bondi attack site

Almost a year after the Bondi Beach shooting, a man has been charged with alleged "offensive behaviour" near the scene of the massacre.

Greens launch campaign with public grocery pledge

The Greens have taken a leaf out of the New York mayor's playbook as they launch a state election campaign promising bold ideas to tackle the cost of living.

Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalities

Advocates are warning of a "preventable" public health crisis as lives lost to drug overdoses more than double road fatalities in one state.

Climate change a gender inequality 'magnifying glass'

Australia must use its role at COP31 to centre the needs of girls and women, who can be disproportionately impacted in the aftermath of climate disasters.

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