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'Crucial moment' for Australian humanitarian support

'Crucial moment' for Australian humanitarian support

Balancing the scales towards gender equality will require Australian values of fairness, aspiration and opportunity to be front and centre.

Islamic prayer hall fined for defying shutdown order

Islamic prayer hall fined for defying shutdown order

Islamic prayer hall fined for defying shutdown order

Islamic prayer hall fined for defying shutdown order

A fine has been issued over an unlawful prayer hall linked to a notorious Islamic preacher for allegedly breaching a shutdown order.

Some social media use can benefit teen mental health

Some social media use can benefit teen mental health

Some social media use can benefit teen mental health

Some social media use can benefit teen mental health

A study analysing Aussie teens has found kids using social media in a particular way had better wellbeing than peers who had no online interaction at all.

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Primal Scream probed over alleged anti-Semitic imagery

Primal Scream probed over alleged anti-Semitic imagery

Rock band Primal Scream have been accused of displaying "grossly anti-Semitic" imagery at a concert in London.

NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online

NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online

NSW has joined South Australia to defend Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s against a High Court challenge brought by several plaintiffs.

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snapchat is the latest social media app to issue warnings to young Australian users and will ask thousands of people to verify their age.

Teen on a money mission rides new wave of leadership

Teen on a money mission rides new wave of leadership

From author to podcast host, a high school graduate's work tackling economic disparity has earned her a rising star award among Asian-Australian leaders.

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One million pushed to brink amid child poverty crisis

One million pushed to brink amid child poverty crisis

One million pushed to brink amid child poverty crisis

One million pushed to brink amid child poverty crisis

Advocates are renewing calls for Australia to adopt a nationally-agreed definition of child poverty, as concerning data shows almost one million are struggling.

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery

Families in remote Australia have little choice but to send their kids to boarding school, a sometimes daunting path one advocate wants rural towns to embrace.

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Children using adult dating sites have admitted to sexting and dangerous sexual encounters, with warnings that more are signing up to explore risky behaviour.

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

Stubborn workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry

From exploiting migrants to hindering careers, persistent workplace racism prompts calls for an inquiry similar to the national probe into sex discrimination.

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

Charities and social services are calling for urgent action after a study showed one in seven Australians are living in poverty.

Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Right-winger set to be Japan's first female premier

Japan’s ruling party has elected hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee

Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.

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Defence veteran suicide rate falls to 10-year low

Death rates among former and serving ADF members have dropped as the recommendations from a royal commission into veteran suicide come into effect.

Senator's remarks on Indian migrants 'electoral poison'

A firebrand senator's controversial comments about Indian migration are hurtful and will make it harder for the Liberals to win votes, an expert says.

Coalition in damage control over migration claim

The opposition has gone into damage control after a senator doubled down on claims Labor was taking in Indian migrants to shore up their supporter base.

Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake

A key migration target has been announced days after national anti-immigration rallies, with the government under fire for the timing of its release.

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Gaza brothers 'attacked' after anti-migrant rally

Two brothers from Gaza were racially vilified and physically attacked by anti-migrant rally goers on a train, for wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh.

'Deeply personal': Katter triggered by family question

Maverick MP Bob Katter has sparked outrage after threatening to punch a journalist but his son says the veteran had been triggered by a "deeply personal" issue.

'Predictor of peace': women backed at conference

Australia's new ambassador for gender equality has headlined a conference of women leaders for practical outcomes over conflict, crisis and climate.

Victims' Commissioner resigns after DV hotline debacle

A state's Victims' Commissioner has resigned after damning findings from a review into a domestic violence helpline.

National Guard gathers in Washington after Trump order

National Guard troops have begun to appear in Washington following US President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the US capital.

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

People from disadvantaged backgrounds are often denied the chance to get ahead at work, despite Australia frequently being touted as a classless society.

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Machete disposal bins have been placed around the state and a campaign will encourage parents to dispose of their children's blades in a three-month amnesty.

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