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Rural Australians 'crying out' as health gaps revealed

Rural Australians 'crying out' as health gaps revealed

Rural Australians are more likely to die earlier of preventable causes, according to data that shows the deep divide between the cities and the country.

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities get connected under federal funding

Remote communities are set to get better access to wi-fi and phone services, months after research revealed the digital divide among Indigenous communities.

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms

Aggressive interest rate hikes are working to slow the economy, timely measures of price movements and the jobs market suggest.

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Anti-Israeli protest blocks roads at WA shipping port

Anti-Israeli protest blocks roads at WA shipping port

Pro-Palestinian trade unionists have picketed Western Australia's Patrick terminal at the Port of Fremantle hoping to disrupt ships from Israeli company ZIM.

WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women's shelter closes

WA premier lashes Perth mayor as women's shelter closes

Western Australia's premier has taken a swipe at City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for being on an overseas trip as a vulnerable women's shelter closes.

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

Inquiry to hear of education, health, housing injustice

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has shifted its focus to investigating injustice in education, health and housing systems.

Calls mount for SA domestic violence royal commission

Calls mount for SA domestic violence royal commission

The SA opposition and crossbenchers are urging the Labor government to call a royal commission into domestic violence, arguing the state is lagging the country.

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SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse

SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse

SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse

SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse

South Australia is the latest state seeking to ban the public display of Nazi symbols after legislation unveiled by the NSW, Victoria and federal governments.

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

WA targets domestic violence with $70m funding package

The WA government will spend $72.6 million combating family violence, with funding for crisis accommodation and prevention, intervention and education programs.

Rural health bonus scheme creating staff 'schisms'

Rural health bonus scheme creating staff 'schisms'

Rural health bonus scheme creating staff 'schisms'

Rural health bonus scheme creating staff 'schisms'

NSW nurses are grappling with worsening workplace culture, compounded by a divisive incentive scheme that rewards some and not others, an inquiry has been told.

Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia

Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia

Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia

Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia

The use of a terrorist slur against a year six student in Sydney amid a rise in Islamophobia is a major concern, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.

Rewards of going rural, as doctors push for recognition

Rewards of going rural, as doctors push for recognition

Rewards of going rural, as doctors push for recognition

Rewards of going rural, as doctors push for recognition

Young doctors are more likely to choose to live and work in country Australia if rural generalist medicine is recognised as a specialty, medical colleges say.

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

'Unrelenting': Victorians walk against family violence

Melbourne's city was awash with orange as family violence survivors and their supporters took to the streets for the annual Walk Against Family Violence.

'Simple hellos': The Big Issue launches 700th edition

'Simple hellos': The Big Issue launches 700th edition

'Simple hellos': The Big Issue launches 700th edition

'Simple hellos': The Big Issue launches 700th edition

For 27 years a magazine has given people experiencing homelessness a meaningful income in its mission to support vulnerable Australians.

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Rules for transgender international cricketers narrowed

New regulations prompted by a case of an Australian-born Canadian player will tightly restrict male-to-female transgender cricketers competing internationally.

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.

Responsibility not to 'politicise' conflict: Albanese

The federal government is facing questions over its approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict and calls for a ceasefire.

A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out

A shortage of childcare and early education services across the regions is leaving parents, children and entire communities behind, a national report shows.

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Cashless pokie trial flush with club and pub volunteers

Ten times the planned number of poker machines have been nominated for a cashless gaming trial in NSW, but critics say an expansion will lead to more delays.

Australian home buyers feeling affordability crunch

Not since the late 1980s has it been this challenging for couples with full time wages to service the mortgage on new properties.

Millions in rent relief for WA tenants 'doing it tough'

The WA government will spend $24.4 million helping tenants at risk of eviction from private rentals keep a roof over their heads with payments of up to $5000.

Life expectancy dropped in Australia during COVID

The life expectancy of Australians dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but statisticians say it's nothing to worry about.

J.K. Rowling chided for 'unfounded' claim on SA courts

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has "misunderstood" a courts practice note on pronoun use, South Australia's top judge says.

WA town stops playing Wiggles to deter rough sleepers

The City of Bunbury has stopped playing the Wiggles' song Hot Potato on loop to deter homeless people from congregating in a park after the band objected.

Religious school backtracks on same-sex formal ban

Sydney girls' school St Ursula's College has removed a ban on same-sex couples at its year 12 formal after a petition garnered nationwide attention.

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