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'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.

'Butchers': GP ban upheld after abortion, race rants

'Butchers': GP ban upheld after abortion, race rants

'Butchers': GP ban upheld after abortion, race rants

'Butchers': GP ban upheld after abortion, race rants

A doctor has had his suspension upheld after a tribunal found his online posts about abortion, gender ideology and Islam were "disrespectful" and unbalanced.

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stared down YouTube after the platform foreshadowed a legal challenge if stripped of a social media ban exemption.

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Anti-Semitism report 'runs risk of being too sweeping'

Anti-Semitism report 'runs risk of being too sweeping'

As the federal government mulls recommendations of a major anti-Semitism report, an outspoken Labor MP warns against a "heavy-handed" response.

Free speech concerns over defining anti-Semitism

Free speech concerns over defining anti-Semitism

A proposal that Australia adopt an international organisation's definition of anti-Semitism could impact free speech, a legal expert has warned.

Funding shortfall sees regional galleries eyeing cuts

Funding shortfall sees regional galleries eyeing cuts

Regional galleries provide cultural hubs, support artists and attract tourists. More than a dozen of them have missed out on vital NSW government funding.

Activists demand Gaza ceasefire and no war on Iran

Activists demand Gaza ceasefire and no war on Iran

Protesters have once again filled the streets of a major Australian city, rallying in support of Palestinians and calling for an immediate ceasefire.

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The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

The $45,000 golden prescription to heal rural health

A country town is offering $45,000 and a "concierge" service to lure city doctors to the bush, as strategies to train rural GPs show early signs of success.

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.

'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

People in rural Australia want tougher penalties for criminals, with "significant" punitive views influenced by fear and a lack of trust in the justice system.

Sport clubs step up to tackle violence culture

Sport clubs step up to tackle violence culture

Sport clubs step up to tackle violence culture

Sport clubs step up to tackle violence culture

Research has found domestic, family and sexual violence are interlinked with sport, prompting a push to get clubs to influence better behaviour.

'Accountability' at heart of low public sector pay gaps

'Accountability' at heart of low public sector pay gaps

'Accountability' at heart of low public sector pay gaps

'Accountability' at heart of low public sector pay gaps

Gender pay gaps at public sector employers have been revealed for the first time, with the data showing many have a gap much lower than the private sector.

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.

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Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has blasted a state's decision to pause landmark anti-discrimination law changes.

No penalty for bookmaker that targeted problem gamblers

People on the gambling self-exclusion register were sent marketing messages by an online bookmaker, but it will not be penalised, the industry regulator says.

Dark side of young people's phone habit revealed

Online tracking and monitoring have become common among family and friends but a study suggests the practice could pose problems in romantic relationships.

New Pope vows to bring light to world's 'dark nights'

Leo XIV has pledged to help the Catholic Church be an "ark of salvation" as he celebrated his first mass as pontiff and as history's first US pope.

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AFL dream 'will end' without pro-stadium vote

The AFL aspirations of a state will be "over" if a parliamentary vote doesn't give the green light to a controversial waterfront stadium.

Public service child abuse reports spike after inquiry

An inquiry into child sexual abuse in institutions has resulted in a substantial rise in misconduct allegations against public servants.

Bots influencing election discussion on social media

Nearly one in five accounts discussing Australia's election analysed on a major social media platform were found to be fake, sparking disinformation concerns.

Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Australia has made significant strides to improve gender equity and increase female participation but the Reserve Bank's head says there is more to be done.

Door ajar for 'fast-tracked' AFL stadium process

Tasmania's premier is seeking advice on alternative ways to progress the state's AFL stadium, after a report outlined cost blowouts and a tight time frame.

S'Korean inquiry finds adoption program rife with abuse

A South Korean commission has found the country violated its children’s human rights by facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.

Budget fails on new money for violence against women

Anti-family violence groups working with men to put an end to the issue have slammed the lack of new funding for measures in the federal budget.

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