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Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

The Cambridge Dictionary has added more than 6000 new words, including slang terms like “skibidi”, "tradwife" and "delulu".

Ending greyhound racing could save taxpayers $450m

Ending greyhound racing could save taxpayers $450m

Ending greyhound racing could save taxpayers $450m

Ending greyhound racing could save taxpayers $450m

A state will fork out almost half a billion dollars in subsidies for the greyhound racing industry over the next decade, budget office analysis shows.

Decade-high overdose deaths a 'preventable crisis'

Decade-high overdose deaths a 'preventable crisis'

Decade-high overdose deaths a 'preventable crisis'

Decade-high overdose deaths a 'preventable crisis'

Health advocates warn a state is facing a preventable crisis after drug overdose deaths, driven in part by illicit drugs, reached a 10-year high.

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Another greyhound racing ban could see dishlickers done

Another greyhound racing ban could see dishlickers done

It's a dog day afternoon for the greyhound racing industry as another government announces plans to stop punters spending a night at the dishlickers.

Telcos still failing to support struggling customers

Telcos still failing to support struggling customers

Requests for help from customers experiencing financial hardship have been continually rejected by major telcos, according to the industry ombudsman's report.

Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.

Shadows of robodebt as welfare unlawfully cancelled

Shadows of robodebt as welfare unlawfully cancelled

A powerful watchdog has lashed two government agencies overseeing a welfare scheme, after it wrongly cancelled income support payments via automated means.

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Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.

'Perilous': largest-ever Gaza protest packs bridge

'Perilous': largest-ever Gaza protest packs bridge

'Perilous': largest-ever Gaza protest packs bridge

'Perilous': largest-ever Gaza protest packs bridge

A slew of famous faces including Julian Assange, Bob Carr, Anthony Mundine and Craig Foster joined 90,000 in a march for Gaza across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

The latest child to starve to death in Gaza weighed less than when she was born.

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Too many women go untreated for debilitating menopause symptoms, advocates say, but a study could lead to better ways to identify and manage the transition.

RBA not swayed by jobless spike as next rate call looms

RBA not swayed by jobless spike as next rate call looms

RBA not swayed by jobless spike as next rate call looms

RBA not swayed by jobless spike as next rate call looms

Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bullock has pushed back on rate cut expectations and weighed in on Donald Trump's pressure on Fed chair Jerome Powell.

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

The number of Indigenous youths in out-of-home care and the youth justice system will form a key part of an inquiry into a troubled child-safety system.

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Women redefining philanthropy sector despite barriers

Persistent barriers are preventing the growth of female-led philanthropy but experts say greater visibility and awareness of giving will help to drive change.

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

School attendance rates in the bush have dropped in recent years, along with youth engagement in jobs, university and training, according to landmark research.

Yoorrook inquiry's call for redress not off the table

None of the mountain of recommendations made by a landmark truth-telling inquiry are off the table, a state government says.

What's gambling cost? Advocates slam political inaction

Gambling harm reduction advocates have launched fresh calls for reform on the second anniversary of a landmark report into problem gambling.

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Vow to find cricket roof 'fix' at waterfront stadium

Australia's governing cricket body has signed a letter with a state government pledging to find a solution to shadow issues at a proposed stadium.

Consent education crucial to sexual violence prevention

Evidence-based preventative methods can and should be applied in school curriculums to help eradicate sexual violence in Australia, experts say.

No easy answers to gas network 'death spiral'

Leaving a smaller and smaller customer base to carry the cost of a stranded gas network as households and businesses electrify is not without consequence.

British MPs vote in favour or legalising assisted dying

MPs have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, a move that would be Britain's biggest social reform in decades.

Estimated thousands trapped in Australian farm slavery

The fruit, vegetables and meat in Australian's fridges are often picked or processed by migrant workers, who are highly vulnerable to modern slavery.

Average home prices hit $1m with more growth to come

The average price of a home in Australia has hit $1 million after a decade of growth, though experts say a return to the explosive COVID-era boom is unlikely.

Girl 'frustrated' with care after murder charge dropped

A girl, who had a murder charge withdrawn, wants more freedom to go outside and to go to the gym, expressing frustration with the lack of progress in her case.

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