Pauline Hanson’s post-apocalyptic prediction resurfaces
Pauline Hanson's decades of remarks about race, including a sci-fi prediction about Australia's future, have been used to prove she vilified a Muslim senator.
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Roblox reforms over ‘playground for pedophiles’ concern
Australian authorities demanded changes from a major US gaming platform over concerns it was being used to groom and exploit children.
‘Getting worse’: inquiry’s chilling child abuse warning
Australia's most senior police admit they have been powerless to stop a massive increase in child exploitation, conceding the abuse is getting worse.
Man charged over second illegal euthanasia death
A man charged over an illegal euthanasia operation faces a string of new allegations, including the death of a second man.
Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder
Police have apologised to an Aboriginal teenager who was mistakenly pulled from a bus and arrested as his family calls for officers to be stood down.
Little India trip for new leader on journey for votes
The Liberals are working to win back multicultural and suburban voters as the party faces electoral irrelevance at federal and state levels.
Greens senator fires back at Hanson over ‘racist’ tweet
Pauline Hanson's claim she had targeted hypocrisy and not race by telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan was itself racist, a court has heard.
‘Disruptive’ bail checks left brothers scared of police
Life was happy for an Aboriginal family until police subjected them to more than 150 bail checks in 20 months, which they say amounted to discrimination.
Life sentences under ‘adult time’ laws for youth crims
Victoria has become the second Australian state to move to sentencing children as adults for serious crimes.
Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more
Midnight Oil's drummer, who has stage four pancreatic cancer, still has songs pinging around his brain at night, while he rages against the dying of the light.
Accused murderer’s ‘self-serving’ lies after ex’s death
A builder accused of murdering his ex-partner during a rage-filled argument tried to cover up his heinous crime through a series of lies, a jury has heard.
‘Cherish Ben forever’: dad’s tribute to teen cricketer
A "popular and much-loved" 17-year-old cricketer who died after being struck by a ball at training will forever be cherished, his grieving father says.
Local cricketers down bats in memory of killed teen
Tributes have continued to flow for a young cricketer killed in a freak training accident, as his local association postpones scheduled matches in his memory.
Historic aged care reforms spark concern
A landmark overhaul of the nation's aged care rules is in effect, enshrining older Australians' rights into law but also pushing up some prices.
Prepaid electricity leaving vulnerable people powerless
Families forced to prepay for power are experiencing a high number of electricity disconnections, exposing them to dangerous temperatures, a report has found.
Gulpilil’s Journey Home reveals a rich, deep culture
The last wish of a legendary Yolngu film star, a 4000 kilometre journey, and the family who made it all happen are central to a new documentary.
Talking and tinkering townsfolk make for more wellbeing
Small communities are the key to a good life, according to a national survey that shows Australians are reporting greater overall wellbeing.
Brother weeps as little Cheryl’s suspected killer named
The family of Cheryl Grimmer, a young girl abducted more than 50 years ago, hopes the naming of a suspect in parliament brings out the truth.
Child heard woman cry for help before finding her dead
A man accused of killing his ex-partner was "fake crying" when police arrived to find her body, a child has told a court.
Sense of belonging falls among young Aussies
Despite younger generations feeling less connected, research shows Australians are maintaining strong social cohesion despite financial and global pressures.
Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock
The loved ones of several girls allegedly sexually abused by the chief monk at their Buddhist temple have spoken to a jury in the second week of his trial.
Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes
The hidden fashion fortune hiding in wardrobes across Australia is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars.
Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner
A concreter accused of violently murdering his ex-partner during a domestic argument was incoherent as he tried to revive her before paramedics arrived.
Dying on ‘own terms’ to get easier in law refresh
Barriers to terminally ill patients accessing assisting dying are poised to be pulled down under a law shake-up, honouring the last wishes of a young man.
Second double child homicide accused freed on bail
A second person accused of unlawfully killing two toddlers and injuring a third after leaving them alone minutes before fire engulfed the home will be bailed.
Love triangle killer has 20-year jail sentence tossed
A jury was wrong to convict a man for murdering a carpenter over a love triangle where both believed they were the father of a baby, an appeal court has found.
Former NDIS provider fined millions over man’s death
A mentally disabled man was left unsupervised and then fatally struck by a car. His care provider has now been slammed in the Federal Court.
Rural mums forced to travel 500km for miscarriage care
Women in remote areas are 1.6 times more likely to suffer perinatal loss, prompting calls for national standards in care to overcome the tyranny of distance.
‘Trying to kill me’: woman dies after call for help
A man accused of murdering his ex-partner after she rang triple zero for help was heard sobbing as first responders surrounded her body.
Class action aims to expose controversial work scheme
Indigenous people in remote areas had to work more hours to receive the same pay as someone on work for the dole payments in the city, a class action claims.
‘Decades of neglect’: ‘dire’ state housing picture
Two years on from the inception of a target to build 800,000 homes in a decade, data illustrates the "dire" housing picture continuing to confront one state.