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The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools

The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools

Small schools are the beating heart of many Australian rural towns but their benefits can be lost on policymakers, leaving families to fight for their future.

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Scammers are pivoting to footy tickets and breaking the hearts of diehard fans as new data shows where people are caught out most often.

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

A program offered to children and young people could provide a long-term sustainable solution to ending domestic and family violence in Australia.

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Tiny cottage behind a powerful change in rural kids

Tiny cottage behind a powerful change in rural kids

Teachers and health professionals have banded together to create a wellbeing hub at one of NSW's most disadvantaged schools, improving behaviour and attendance.

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women’s refuge honoured

Australia's first women's refuge has been awarded heritage honours 50 years after it was founded by journalist Anne Summers and other activists.

First Nations designs head to India in art exchange

First Nations designs head to India in art exchange

The Bábbarra Women's Centre returns to India to present their new exhibition, Karri-Djarrk-durrkmirri (we work together), in a cross-cultural-exchange program.

The outback champions helping isolated farmers open up

The outback champions helping isolated farmers open up

Mental health champions wait at the end of the phone to help farmers struggling with isolation, loneliness and a prevailing pressure to "tough it out".

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Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Housing crisis worsens amid renewed public tower debate

Debate has reignited over the redevelopment of public housing as residents continue to face ballooning rents amid stagnating social living options.

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

Instilling respect and resilience in preschoolers will help address soaring rates of family violence, the NSW government says as it charts a path to prevention.

'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

Remote communities are excluded from data about Australia's water quality, which experts warn could be contributing to serious health issues.

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog

The communications watchdog will be given new powers to crack down on misinformation on digital platforms under proposed federal laws.

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

Plan in train to stop violence against Indigenous women

A National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Safety Plan will be developed to address rates of violence against Indigenous women and children.

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines.

Promise to improve wellbeing to prevent suicide scourge

Promise to improve wellbeing to prevent suicide scourge

Promise to improve wellbeing to prevent suicide scourge

Promise to improve wellbeing to prevent suicide scourge

Additional prevention measures and support for people at risk of suicide form part of a sweeping draft strategy aimed at eradicating the scourge.

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'Misinformation' blamed for missing question on census

The next census will include questions on sexual orientation and gender but not about intersex people, which is being criticised by some stakeholder groups.

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

South Australia's planned laws banning children under 14 from social media should be overseen by a federal regulator and implemented nationally, a report says.

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Advocates have welcomed a funding boost for domestic and family violence but say more support workers are desperately needed in the sector.

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'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.

Scams target children on social media amid age debate

A survey of parents and their teenage children has highlighted the prevalence of scams online amid a debate over minimum age limits for social media platforms.

Slowing growth impacts women's financial equality

It remains two steps forward and one step back for women's financial equality with experts saying gender norms are fuelling the gap.

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.

Tech giants must reveal children's social media habits

Children are dodging age limits to access social media platforms and the online watchdog has ordered tech companies to reveal the number of kids on their sites.

Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

NSW wants to end a reliance on emergency accommodation for at-risk children as a lack of foster carers weighs on attempts to reduce its use.

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

The NSW Country Women's Association is calling for tougher action on domestic violence, with a focus on the greater risks faced by women in rural areas.

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