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Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

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

Cranbrook headmaster resigns after toxic culture claims

Cranbrook headmaster resigns after toxic culture claims

Cranbrook headmaster resigns after toxic culture claims

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

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

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.

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East Timor confident of settling years-long gas dispute

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

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

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

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.

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New social housing target for the sunshine state

New social housing target for the sunshine state

New social housing target for the sunshine state

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

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

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

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.

San Fran horror raised amid fears for kids' home hopes

San Fran horror raised amid fears for kids' home hopes

San Fran horror raised amid fears for kids' home hopes

San Fran horror raised amid fears for kids' home hopes

When it comes to home ownership, the older you are and the earlier you buy, the better off you are, leaders have been told at a summit.

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian human rights advocate Grace Forrest will become only the second Australian to receive a Four Freedoms Award for work battling modern slavery.

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report

Queenslanders are battling to meet a basic standard of living, with Brisbane leading Australia when it comes to rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes.

White power, Nazi salutes to be outlawed in NSW

White power, Nazi salutes to be outlawed in NSW

White power, Nazi salutes to be outlawed in NSW

White power, Nazi salutes to be outlawed in NSW

A series of neo-Nazi rallies has steeled the resolve of leaders to ensure the Nazi salute and other white supremacist symbols cannot be legally shown in NSW.

'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

'Degrading AI content' changing face of cyberbullying

Nearly 50 cyberbullying incidents a week are being reported to the eSafety Commissioner amid the rise in generative AI.

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'It feels creepy': the public places women feel unsafe

Poorly lit streets, car parks and public-transport hubs often make women feel unsafe, an interactive map pinpointing the fear-inducing hot spots reveals.

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

As the overall tally of cycling fatalities declines Australia-wide, the number of older cyclists dying on the road is on the rise, a new report has found.

Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed

A country dentist says exposure to rural areas during study inspired his professional calling, as an inquiry calls for incentives to study and work in the bush.

South Asian community 'critical' for cricket growth

Cricket Australia has released its multicultural action plan, identifying the fast growing South Asian community as a critical part of the sport's growth.

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Surge in households seeking support as Christmas looms

Vulnerable West Australian and Tasmanian households are struggling to afford the basics amid cost of living and housing crises, new reports say.

Rural Australians dying earlier, from avoidable illness

A national snapshot has highlighted dire health outcomes for country Australians, including high levels of hospitalisation due to domestic violence.

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 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

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

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

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.

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