Assessing life expectancy uncertain
As euthanasia laws come into affect around Australia, doctors are being given the 'uncertain and imprecise' task of calculating how long a person has to live.
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Prime suspect excused from giving evidence
A Victorian coroner has excused Peter Jenkinson from testifying at an inquest into the disappearance of Krystal Fraser after being told he's the prime suspect.
Jail cut for killer driver ‘so unjust’
Samuel Davidson who was speeding, drunk and drug-affected when he killed four children walking on a Sydney footpath has had his prison sentence slashed.
Jail cut for driver who killed four kids
Samuel Davidson who was speeding, drunk and drug-affected when he killed four children walking on a Sydney footpath has had his prison sentence slashed.
Migration lift not only jobs fix: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a boost to migration is not the only solution to fixing skills shortages across the country.
Climate change is a “pressing and accelerating threat to global security”: academic
Climate change is a pressing and accelerating threat to global security. It will disrupt trade, displace populations, cause food and energy shortages and drive conflict between nations.
Alleged people smuggler refused bail
A man charged with bringing groups of non-citizens into Australia over his alleged involvement in the 2001 people smuggling operation has been refused bail.
Union condemns more regional bank closures
Westpac is defending a decision to close 24 bank branches across Australia, including many in regional areas.
Regional homes vacant amid housing crisis
The Census has revealed more than 25 per cent of homes were unoccupied in some holiday hotspots.
Muslim rights group pursues Twitter in Qld
An Australian-Muslim advocacy group is pursuing Twitter for religious vilification in Queensland, alleging it's liable for the spread of disinformation
Melbourne Australia’s top ‘liveable’ city
The Victorian capital once again features in the top 10 list for the world's most liveable cities, while other Australian capitals have lost ground.
Above inflation wage increase for lowest paid
The 5.2 per cent increase for the country's lowest-paid workers was necessary to deal with rising grocery and fuel prices, with inflation sitting on 5.1 per cent and set to go to six per cent by the end of the year.
Locals need ‘rent’ for renewables projects
Large energy projects bring rapid changes that can impact local residents, says a new report which calls for grant programs and the like to be formalised.
Missing Tas mum killed by partner: coroner
A coroner has ruled a Tasmanian mother who disappeared in 1978 died as a result of injuries inflicted by her partner.
Biloela homecoming sweet for Nadesalingams
The Nadesalingams have spoken of their loss during years in detention, with the Tamil family celebrating their daughter's birthday after returning to Biloela.
Dutton calls on Labor to fix terror laws
The Labor government must fix the law after a High Court decision overturned powers to strip dual-nationals of Australian citizenship, Peter Dutton says.
Breaking the ice: Women really do feel the cold more than men
Hormones make women’s hands, feet and ears stay around three degrees Celsius cooler than men’s.
NDIS boss joins quit queue after Labor win
National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Bill Shorten says the agency's CEO will step down ahead of a new head being confirmed in the coming months.
Tas premier backs conversion practices ban
Tasmanian Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will table legislation in parliament to end conversion practices in the state.
Shanks’ husband linked to Mexican cartels
A Mexican state's attorney-general has linked the disappearance of Australian mother Tahnee Shanks to drug cartels in Cancun.
Biloela family approved for return home
Home Affairs Minister Jim Chalmers has approved the exit from immigration detention of the Murugappan family, allowing them to return to Biloela in Queensland.
Regions awash with entrepreneurial talent
Entrepreneurs are unearthing talent in Indigenous, refugee and bushfire-affected communities across regional Australia.
Concerns raised over disability service
The Royal Commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard about concerns over the rapid growth of a Sydney disability service.
Young men abused by disability worker
The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has been told of the abuse of young men at a day care service in western Sydney.
Now and then: celebrating our main streets
The history and culture of main streets around the country is being celebrated this week as part of a new national campaign.
Biloela daughter has birthday in detention
Kopika Murugappan will spend her seventh birthday in community detention as support for the embattled Tamil refugee family grows during the elections.
Labor vows protection for LGBTQIA students
As debate returns on religious discrimination laws, Labor has promised to protect LGBTQIA school students if elected.
Missing Aust woman’s husband ‘on the run’
Mexican authorities are searching for missing Australian woman Tahnee Shanks, whose two-year-old daughter Adelynn was found alone on the streets of Cancun.
NSW regional health inquiry urges review
People living in rural, regional and remote NSW have poorer health outcomes and inferior access to health and hospital services, a report has found.
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Labor pledges action on NT remote housing
Federal Labor has pledged to provide $100 million for housing in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory if elected.
Trans debate ‘collision of rights’: Deves
Katherine Deves says she will conduct herself in a more dignified way but believes the issue of trans kids playing sport needs to be debated.