New cohort of ‘working poor’ fronting food charities
Double-income families are among a new demographic of "working poor" Australians fronting up at food charities that are struggling to meet demand.
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Hope reigns supreme this Easter amid global uncertainty
Religious leaders are sharing a message of hope at Easter as they recognise the impact of chaos and uncertainty across the world.
Probe into motive after mum’s body burnt, son assaulted
A group of men are on the run after a woman and her eight-year-old son were assaulted in their home before she was kidnapped and found dead in a burnt-out car.
Doin’ it for the kids: PM’s pride in childcare legacy
The prime minister touted the government's childcare reforms as he targeted a marginal Liberal-held seat in Brisbane's east.
‘Playing on him’: appeal set for Taser cop jail call
A police officer who tasered an elderly woman could be hit with jail time as prosecutors get a hearing locked in to try to overturn his community sentence.
Legal system veil of silence ‘another form of trauma’
Australia's legal systems need reform to ensure survivors of domestic and sexual violence are not being silenced by non-disclosure agreements, advocates say.
‘Taboo fiction’ author can’t hide in child abuse case
A Christian charity's marketing executive facing child abuse charges over her book Daddy's Little Toy has lost a bid to shield her identity from the public.
‘Profound anguish’: tears for boys killed in crash
The families of two boys killed in a horror crash shared their "immeasurable grief" and broke down in tears as the driver responsible learned his fate.
Deluded boy faces decade in custody for mum’s murder
A teenager who murdered his caring mother in cold blood as part of a deluded plan to take over Australia will spend at least 10 years behind bars.
Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza
An independent candidate challenging a minister is pointing to Labor's silence on a mass grave found in Gaza as a double standard that ignores injustices.
Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism
A senior police officer resisted describing a hoax explosive-laden caravan as a "criminal con job", saying it was anti-Semitic regardless of motivation.
No child’s play for Nationals in regional battleground
National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia.
Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits
Police say their tallying of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents is a "loose capture" as numbers quoted by the premier are called into question.
‘Historic moment’ as conversion therapy outlawed
New laws protecting LGBTQI people from "abhorrent" conversion practices have been welcomed as a "historic moment".
Doctors make voluntary assisted dying plea for election
Australia's peak doctors body is calling for the next federal government to change laws so voluntary assisted dying services can be provided by telehealth.
Alarm raised as tough on crime policy ‘infects’ nation
Incarcerating children increases crime, legal advocates say, as they raise concern about the youth justice reforms "infecting" the country.
Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax
A state premier is staring down calls to repeal hate crime laws, amid revelations parliament may have been "misinformed" before they were urgently passed.
Movers muster into Gympie and other towns off the track
Australians continue to escape to the country, but growing regional towns are calling for better funding to support their changing populations.
Social media push to foster respectful relationships
A social media campaign aims to help young men call out disrespect against women after research found many did not know how to do so.
Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn
Tough bail laws will entrench criminal offending and lock away more children, say critics as retailers plead for action following a spike in violent crime.
First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge
First homebuyers and renters struggling to find a home are being offered some hope in a budget that bakes in $33 billion in measures to improve affordability.
Are you ready to make friends with an AI-powered robot?
He is shaped like a bin and has the curiosity of a six-year-old but Koobo's creator says the robot has the potential to cure loneliness in young and old alike.
National emergency urged for deadly attacks on women
Rallies have been held across Australia calling for an end to the killing of women with a senator saying the violence should be treated as a national crisis.
‘A risk’: Australia’s youngest murderer to be set free
One of Australia's most notorious killers is considered a risk of planning a violent revenge, but he will still be given another chance to be in the community.
Nazi charge dropped, police to pay man’s legal costs
Police have dropped charges against a man arrested during a neo-Nazi march on Australia Day and agreed to pay his legal costs.
Cousins fostering resilience, one per cent at a time
Tired of seeing young men being failed by the system, these cousins decided to do something to empower their peers and build more resilient communities.
‘No safe space’: racist incidents called out in report
Instances of racism are most commonly occurring online, according to a report, but its authors say there's 'no safe space' to avoid abuse.
Rich getting richer: wealth divide hits record high
Australia's wealth divide reached its worst level in more than two decades, after excluding a temporary narrowing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mardi Gras parade freedom cry against threats to rights
Dressed in their finest feathers and leathers, Mardi Gras participants will bring a serious and global message to the 2025 parade.
Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women
A woman accused of assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre has been bailed, as details of a previous assault on a woman in a hijab was aired in court.
ASIO’s threat to life priority a ‘hierarchy of hate’
Anti-Semitic attacks are ASIO's top priority when dealing with threats to life, but the Palestinian community has concerns other forms of hatred are diminished.