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Pokies reforms slammed as 'backwards' by regulator

Pokies reforms slammed as 'backwards' by regulator

A Liberal government is standing by its poker machine reforms despite concerns from a regulator that they could increase harm and money-laundering risks.

Two-thirds of workers exposed to racism on the job

Two-thirds of workers exposed to racism on the job

Two-thirds of workers exposed to racism on the job

Two-thirds of workers exposed to racism on the job

Racism is common in Australian workplaces, with First Nations employees disproportionately targeted, according to new research.

El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

El Nino's surprise sweet spot, while salad days slow

Forecast dry conditions, global tensions and the deadly bird flu present challenges for Australian farmers, but fruit may be the pick of the bunch.

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Sudden closure of pubs and clubs 'deeply disappointing'

Sudden closure of pubs and clubs 'deeply disappointing'

An urgent call-out for buyers has been launched after the owner of a host of pubs and clubs in one capital city entered voluntary administration.

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

'My life is over': teens' social posts can be warnings

Young people who post about mental distress online are being dismissed as attention-seeking or hormonal, attitudes that have prompted an awareness campaign.

In from the cold: Indigenous women find home after jail

In from the cold: Indigenous women find home after jail

An innovative program has helped Aboriginal women secure stable housing after leaving custody, in a bid to reduce exposure to homelessness, violence and crime.

Tributes flow for teen killed and dumped outside clinic

Tributes flow for teen killed and dumped outside clinic

Mourners have begun leaving flowers and tributes for a teenage boy allegedly stabbed and left to die outside a hospital.

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'It's painful': Stefanovic opens up to Piers Morgan

'It's painful': Stefanovic opens up to Piers Morgan

'It's painful': Stefanovic opens up to Piers Morgan

'It's painful': Stefanovic opens up to Piers Morgan

Axed Nine star Karl Stefanovic is now even more compelled to engage with Australian audiences who he says feel unheard, he tells a controversial UK broadcaster.

'Angry': woman's run-in with Thai teen's alleged killer

'Angry': woman's run-in with Thai teen's alleged killer

'Angry': woman's run-in with Thai teen's alleged killer

'Angry': woman's run-in with Thai teen's alleged killer

A Thai woman has reported a run-in with an angry Australian man, who was later accused of murdering a teenage girl whose body was found in a suitcase.

Search for 'Scorpio' as political violence fears rise

Search for 'Scorpio' as political violence fears rise

Search for 'Scorpio' as political violence fears rise

Search for 'Scorpio' as political violence fears rise

Police are investigating more than 100 menacing letters from someone calling themself "Scorpio" as an expert warns of the rising risk of political violence.

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations

Councils have been granted a slew of new powers to implement e-bike ''slow'' and ''no-go'' zones and enforce the use of designated parking spaces.

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

'Big tech wants this to fail': beef-up for social ban

Tougher laws will be introduced to address widespread non-compliance with Australia's world-first social media age restrictions.

Australian charged with murder over Thai teen's death

Australian charged with murder over Thai teen's death

Australian charged with murder over Thai teen's death

Australian charged with murder over Thai teen's death

An Australian man is in custody in Thailand after allegedly killing a teenage girl whose body was later found in a discarded suitcase.

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

More Australians are turning to online fundraisers to help cover the rising cost of a loved one's funeral, raising $28 million in the previous year alone.

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Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

For every four people moving from the capital cities to the regions, there are only three going in the other direction, new migration figures show.

Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

A post office in a small Tasmanian township is proving that the community that exercises (and laughs) together, stays together.

Emergency phone alerts spark concern for DV victims

A nationwide emergency alert could put victim-survivors using safety phones at risk, with advocates urging extra precautions during the test.

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

A state is set to be shielded from legal challenges over inmates being deprived of access to open air under laws prompted by a high-profile case.

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Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

University funding should be partly tied to how free students feel to express themselves, a think tank says, as students report increasing constraints.

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

It will be easier for principals to ban abusive parents from school grounds under expanded laws, including those who target teachers through social media.

Female founders to gain access to new financial backing

Female founders will have greater access to venture capital funding under a new program designed to help tackle the gender gap in start-ups.

The small stretch of country road causing huge problems

The indefinite closure of part of a highway built by convicts is causing shocks across regional economies, health care and maybe even influencing politics.

Charities under strain as expenses outpace growth

Charities across Australia are struggling to keep pace with rising demand and higher outgoing costs, forcing many to rely on volunteers more than ever before.

Inquest demanded for Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre

Domestic violence experts have called for a coronial inquest into the death of former prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre.

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

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