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Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Concerns over Meta's plan to take news out of News Feed

Social media users, as well as small and specialised news outlets, could be the big losers from Meta's plan to remove more news from Facebook, experts say.

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

'History will judge' future reform at ADF: Commission

A royal commission into suicide in the Australian Defence Force looks to spark "long-overdue" and "much-needed" change in defence culture.

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Pro-Palestine activists block major CBD intersection

Pro-Palestine activists block major CBD intersection

Crowds of Pro-Palestine activists have blocked a major Melbourne intersection to demand a stop to the war in Gaza.

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

ADF spells 'disruptive' life for struggling members

The Australian Defence Force chief says he is "committed to doing better" by families who have been let down by the failures of the military.

National centre to tackle gender inequity in medicine

National centre to tackle gender inequity in medicine

A new national research centre will challenge Australia's predominantly male-centric approach to medical care to deliver better health outcomes for all.

Bargain, love hunters fleeced for millions of dollars

Bargain, love hunters fleeced for millions of dollars

Online love hunters and people searching for high investment returns are among scam victims who lost more than $20 million in one state alone last year.

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Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis

NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson says she needs more Commonwealth funding to help the large number of people who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness.

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times for social housing blow out to 28 months

Wait times to acquire social housing in Queensland have blown out to more than two years with more than half of the applicants already homeless, data shows.

Young drivers with own cars at higher risk of crashes

Young drivers with own cars at higher risk of crashes

Young drivers with own cars at higher risk of crashes

Young drivers with own cars at higher risk of crashes

Parents have been warned to think again about buying a car for their teens as research shows young drivers with their own vehicles are more likely to crash.

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

Simple action to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic

A campaign to combat Australia's loneliness epidemic is encouraging people to get in at least 60 minutes of social face-to-face interactions every day.

Unemployed return to work in a 'hot labour market'

Unemployed return to work in a 'hot labour market'

Unemployed return to work in a 'hot labour market'

Unemployed return to work in a 'hot labour market'

More welfare recipients are turning away from the benefit system with lower unemployment rates a "source of celebration" for some.

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

The number of pets surrendered due to their owners moving has increased 47 per cent in recent years, as competition in Victoria's rental market tightens.

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

Call to boost support for the 'financially distressed'

More opportunities for Australians facing "the worst" of increasing rent in a cost of living crisis are on the federal budget wishlist of welfare advocates.

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Illicit drug use jumps, booze dips in wastewater tests

The consumption of methylamphetamine and cocaine has risen sharply over 12 months and another drug has become an emerging concern.

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead.

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Racial exclusion lingers over the Moomba Festival but organisers and authorities are keen to make this year's event more inclusive.

Cranbrook headmaster resigns after toxic culture claims

The headmaster of Sydney's prestigious Cranbrook School has stepped down following allegations of cultural failings.

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Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has told a Melbourne audience she's found a sense of purpose giving young people a platform to share concerns about the planet.

East Timor confident of settling years-long gas dispute

East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão says Australia is more "open-minded" under Anthony Albanese about the future of the Greater Sunrise gas project.

Refugees showcase how Australia can become home

Driving lessons for Afghan refugee women in Dari and swimming classes could be among the keys to unlocking the resettlement process for traumatised refugees.

Greener grass if weed is legal but doctors more blunt

Legalising weed has been touted as a solution to reducing the stigma of users and increasing health benefits as senators hash out the effect of proposed laws.

An emu footprint giving hope to a town doing it tough

At a riverside north western NSW town, Indigenous elders hope a cultural centre will keep the community alive.

New social housing target for the sunshine state

The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.

It's rubbish: TikTok MP trashes 'lazy' youth cliche

One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.

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