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Port Arthur tragedy anniversary raises gun cap question

Port Arthur tragedy anniversary raises gun cap question

The 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre has renewed conversations around gun reform and whether caps on weapons should be implemented.

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

Artificially intelligent chatbots on three popular social networks will share details about what teens ask with their parents under the latest reform.

Dirty dozen list boosts 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Dirty dozen list boosts 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Dirty dozen list boosts 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Dirty dozen list boosts 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Sweeping additions to a state's “adult crime, adult time” laws have been introduced while giving police new powers to crack down on anti‑social behaviour.

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Fatherhood hailed as intervention point in men's health

Fatherhood hailed as intervention point in men's health

Dads are often treated as though they are on the sidelines rather than active participants in parenting, leading to gaps in support, advocates say,.

'System broken': more going hungry as food crisis hits

'System broken': more going hungry as food crisis hits

Charities are buckling under a surge of hungry Australians as fuel price pressures swell into a "cost of surviving" crisis.

Service helps restore survivors' confidence after abuse

Service helps restore survivors' confidence after abuse

A landmark program is helping women who have left a violent relationship to rebuild their confidence and financial security and secure safe housing.

Gaming giants face big fines for exposing kids to harm

Gaming giants face big fines for exposing kids to harm

Video game platforms have been told to show how they are preventing Australian children from being groomed and radicalised or risk heavy fines.

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Australians dissatisfied and fearful of job losses

Australians dissatisfied and fearful of job losses

Australians dissatisfied and fearful of job losses

Australians dissatisfied and fearful of job losses

More Australians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country than satisfied and worker job loss concern is akin to pandemic lockdown levels.

'On edge': vote imminent on greyhound racing's future

'On edge': vote imminent on greyhound racing's future

'On edge': vote imminent on greyhound racing's future

'On edge': vote imminent on greyhound racing's future

Final pitches are being made from both sides of the fence ahead of a parliamentary vote to phase-out greyhound racing by mid-2029.

Little Audrey makes case for skipping, not scrolling

Little Audrey makes case for skipping, not scrolling

Little Audrey makes case for skipping, not scrolling

Little Audrey makes case for skipping, not scrolling

A beloved skipping girl sign has been switched off and replaced with a doomscrolling tween to highlight the consequences of a screen-dominated childhood.

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

The online generation is using artificial intelligence more and more, increasingly trusting the technology with friendship and mental health support.

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

As the government debates how to rein in the spiralling cost of the NDIS, advocates say the disability community is struggling with the uncertainty.

Grace Tame's foundation closes citing funding issues

Grace Tame's foundation closes citing funding issues

Grace Tame's foundation closes citing funding issues

Grace Tame's foundation closes citing funding issues

The Grace Tame Foundation, set up by the former Australian of the Year and sexual abuse survivor, has announced it is closing.

More young people like social media ban than oppose it

More young people like social media ban than oppose it

More young people like social media ban than oppose it

More young people like social media ban than oppose it

Months after more children were banned from social media, almost half of young people support the change even as they worry about missing out.

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Children's book giving hope beyond family violence

A children's storybook aims to offer hope to young people navigating grief and trauma following domestic tragedies.

States urged to go beyond Albanese's gambling reforms

One state government's parliament already had a motion banning in-stadium gambling advertisements on the books, beating Canberra to the punch.

Shayna Jack dives in to take on young risky drinking

Olympic swimmer Shayna Jack's "soul crushing" doping scandal has sparked her involvement in a campaign against risky drinking by young women.

Call to label domestic violence a public health crisis

Historic dismissal of gendered violence has meant it has not been prioritised as a public health issue but a Melbourne medical student wants to change that.

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Australia to remain vigilant on gender equality policy

Australia's gender equality policies are being closely watched by other nations as experts say the focus must be on changing structures that fuel inequality.

Tech giants could face more lawsuits after US ruling

An unprecedented legal finding that social media giants failed to protect young users from harm could have major ramifications for tech companies in Australia.

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Civil rights groups are alarmed over a plan to almost double the number of patrolling police officers in a major city, citing fears of increased profiling.

Lunchbox staples prove costly for families

Classic school snacks are proving costly for families, with the price of a large basket of everyday lunchbox items varying between supermarket giants.

Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Public health advocates say long term funding and commitment is needed to achieve Closing the Gap targets and improve outcomes for Indigenous people.

Leaders urged to stomach junk food tax to save lives

A 20 per cent tax on unhealthy foods could lead to hundreds of thousands of lives being saved and billions in health costs recouped, research reveals.

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

The failed voice referendum gave Australians permission to be racist, which continues to cause distress for Indigenous people, a health conference has heard.

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