It’s rubbish: TikTok MP trashes ‘lazy’ youth cliche
One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use.
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New social housing target for the sunshine state
The Queensland government has pledged to build 53,500 more social homes by 2046 but construction industry delays may halt the ambitious target.
Cost of living soaring across Queensland: Report
Queenslanders are battling to meet a basic standard of living, with Brisbane leading Australia when it comes to rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes.
Fed up to the back teeth: rural dental divide revealed
A country dentist says exposure to rural areas during study inspired his professional calling, as an inquiry calls for incentives to study and work in the bush.
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Hints of cooling inflation as next rates call looms
Aggressive interest rate hikes are working to slow the economy, timely measures of price movements and the jobs market suggest.
Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia
The use of a terrorist slur against a year six student in Sydney amid a rise in Islamophobia is a major concern, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.
‘Unrelenting’: Victorians walk against family violence
Melbourne's city was awash with orange as family violence survivors and their supporters took to the streets for the annual Walk Against Family Violence.
Rewards of going rural, as doctors push for recognition
Young doctors are more likely to choose to live and work in country Australia if rural generalist medicine is recognised as a specialty, medical colleges say.
Terrorist slur on young boy among rising Islamophobia
A terrorist slur against a Palestinian Christian child in Sydney is among hundreds of instances of Islamophobia as the subject of school prayers raises concern.
Rules for transgender international cricketers narrowed
New regulations prompted by a case of an Australian-born Canadian player will tightly restrict male-to-female transgender cricketers competing internationally.
Responsibility not to ‘politicise’ conflict: Albanese
The federal government is facing questions over its approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict and calls for a ceasefire.
A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out
A shortage of childcare and early education services across the regions is leaving parents, children and entire communities behind, a national report shows.
AFL club handing girls the keys to escape abuse
With more than 50 women killed in Australia this year, an AFL club is trying to give girls the tools they need to spot and get out of abusive relationships.
Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap
A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.
Jewish leaders call for unity on Hamas hostage release
Jewish leaders are urging the Australian government to continue to advocate for the release of hundreds of people being held hostage in Gaza.
New rally planned as thousands gather for Palestinians
Thousands joined weekend rallies in support of Palestine as Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for a massacre by Hamas militants.
Unity, peace edict issued as Palestine protesters rally
All hate speech, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, must be condemned, the foreign minister says as Israel-Palestine tensions simmer in Australia.
Historic disability report a path to ‘inclusive future’
Disability advocates have welcomed the release of a landmark report into failures in the sector and vow to use it to start a journey towards a fairer society.
Country students carry heavy burden as costs rise
University students from rural areas are being pushed to the brink as they work full-time hours to support their studies and manage rising costs.
Ads reveal pathway to success for ‘yes’, ‘no’ campaigns
Facebook ads targeting different states and a variety of age groups have shone a light on how the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns plan on winning the voice referendum.
Banks push back on mandates to stay in rural Australia
Increasing branch closures across rural Australia have raised the possibility of forcing banks to operate a minimum number of country outlets.
Dating apps told to take action to protect users
The federal government has told online dating platforms to create a voluntary code to better protect Australians or face the consequences.
‘Sorry doesn’t cut it’ AFL players launch class action
Seven former players have launched a class action lawsuit against the AFL, alleging years of racism tolerated within the sport left them with severe trauma.
Crackdown on K’gari over human-dingo interactions
More money will be spent by the Queensland government to educate the public about dingoes on K'gari, with concerns growing over the number of interactions.
Show us the money, as rural health on life support
Rural Australia is the engine room of the national economy, but little profit is returned for crucial services like healthcare, a conference has been told.
Pre-inquest rally calls to end Black deaths in custody
A Black Lives Matter vigil ahead of a coronial inquest has marked 551 Indigenous deaths in custody since the 1991 royal commission.
‘Choke him out’: cop yells before Indigenous man dies
Following a Black Lives Matter rally, a Queensland inquest has been shown footage of police placing a young Indigenous man in a "choke hold" before he died.
Cop used neck hold ‘for first time’ before man’s death
An inquest has been shown footage of police placing an Indigenous man in what his family's solicitor called a "choke hold" not long before he died.
Tripping hazard thylacine sculptures shift to new home
A council in Tasmania says thylacine sculptures removed from a mall because they posed a trip hazard will be set up in a new location next week.
CWA speaks up for neurodiversity in women and girls
The NSW CWA is raising awareness of neurodiversity after one of its members said a late ADHD diagnosis left her grieving for the person she could have been.
Truth-telling inquiry wants Indigenous justice system
The Yoorrook Justice Commission has used its latest report to call for significant changes to Victoria's criminal justice and child protection systems.