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Victoria urged to act on coroner's death in custody recommendations
Victorian Aboriginal communities are urging the state government to act on the recommendations of a coroner who investigated the 2021 death in custody of Heather Calgaret.
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Trump suggests 10pc tariff imposed on Australia could double
Donald Trump suggests the US's 10 per cent "baseline" tariff, which is placed on most of Australia's exports to the US, could soon increase to 15 or 20 per cent.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Iβm not First Nations, but I want to wear First Nations fashion. Is that okay?
Hereβs what First Nations Knowledge Holders think about ally wear, respect and responsibility.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Proposal to change GM labelling leaves bitter taste for organic growers
Food companies are welcoming a proposal to exclude gene-edited products from the definition of genetically modified food, but organic producers say it takes away consumers' choice.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:My child is always losing and forgetting things. How can I help β without making it worse?
Doing everything for your child robs them of an opportunity to learn. Here are the dos and don'ts.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:βNo filter can fix that faceβ: how online body shaming harms teenage girls
Research shows almost one-third of teenage girls have experienced body shaming online.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:βI was very fearful of my parentsβ: new research shows how parents can use coercive control on their children
A study interviewing teenagers reveals how parents can coercively control their children under the guise of parental discipline.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:As US climate data-gathering is gutted, Australian forecasting is now at real risk
For decades, Australia has relied on data from US satellites, floats and monitoring programs. Planned deep cuts put Australian forecasting at risk
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:As Trump has pulled back from the highest tariffs, this chart shows the economic shock has eased
As the US winds back some of its highest tariff threats, Australia should see a small benefit.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Further changes to blood donation eligibility during record high demand
The wait time for some cancer survivors to donate blood has been slashed from five years after their last treatment, to just one. The change comes a fortnight after restrictions on part of the LGBTQIA+ community were loosed.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Happy Gilmore 2 is good business but a forgettable sequel
It's been almost 30 years since Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore changed golf forever. After watching the long anticipated sequel you may wish he stayed in retirement.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Analysts say 'greed is good' is back as market euphoria surges
Global financial markets are entering an optimistic but potentially dangerous speculative phase, according to analysts, driven by a mania for so-called meme stocks made popular on social media.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Russian and Chinese plans for Antarctic expansion spark alarm
Experts warn Russia and China's plans to expand their presence in Antarctica may be linked to mining or military ambitions in the designated nature reserve.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Teen left with brain injury after e-scooter crash calls for change
Jasmine Flowers was left with life-altering injuries after falling from an e-scooter. She wants riders to understand the risks.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Telling stories: the 4 ways micro-influencers build and keep their loyal audiences
Micro-influencers canβt rely on fame for followers. Instead, they become educators, evaluators, advisors and entertainers, new research has found.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Why is a cowboy writer from Ohio venerated in a small Aussie beach town? The incredible story of Zane Grey
The dentist-turned bestselling author had caravan park named after him after making a killer shark movie in 1930s Australia. A swashbuckling new biography unspools the unlikely taleGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe story begins with a shadow beneath the waves. A great white, pitiless and silent. Dorsal fin like a mean knife. Eyes dark and empty. The setting: a tight-knit coastal town where the locals are...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Indebted homeowners cry out for relief but RBA wonβt be rushed as key inflation data looms
CPI figures released on Wednesday will determine whether millions of mortgaged Australians will get a rate cut next month, economists sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConsumer price figures released on Wednesday will determine whether a cautious Reserve Bank of Australia will give millions of mortgaged Australians a rate cut next month,...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Jason Clare vows to use new childcare centre powers as soon as possible with list already in sights
Exclusive: The education department is working with states and territories on a priority list of providers to bring action against, the minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe use of CCTV in childcare centres, a national register of teachers and mandatory child safety training are top of the agenda for a meeting of state and...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Palestinian-Australian MP says his people are always made to be βstrangers in their own homesβ
Labor MP Basem Abdo urges government to make βhistoric commitmentβ to international law and human rights in his first speech to parliamentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe newly elected MP Basem Abdo has told parliament in his first speech the government should make a βhistoric commitmentβ to international law, human rights and peace,...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:βA huge human costβ: Labor criticised over delays to aged care reforms as waitlist grows
Senate votes to establish inquiry after aged care minister rejects calls to bring forward additional 20,000 home care packagesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is facing a backlash over aged care services as a delay to landmark reforms prompts calls for urgent funding for 20,000 additional home packages and warnings that a two-speed...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Senate votes down Hanson push to scrap net zero by 2050 policy β as it happened
This blog is now closedAustralia wonβt receive Aukus nuclear submarines unless US doubles shipbuilding, admiral warnsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaiwan wonβt join Exercise Talisman Sabre, says Labor MPJumping back to Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek on Sunrise this morning, on a panel with Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, Plibersek says the government isnβt considering allowing Taiwan to...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Precious finger traces from First Nations ancestors revealed in a glittering mountain cave in Australia
Thousands of years ago, adults and children left their marks on soft rock surfaces deep in this cave in GunaiKurnai Country.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Top Australian writers urge Albanese to abolish Job-Ready Graduates, calling their humanities degrees life changing
Tim Winton, Helen Garner and Peter Garrett are just a few of the high-profile signatories to an open letter against Job-Ready Graduates β and for the humanities.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Tech giant Palantir helps the US government monitor its citizens. Its CEO wants Silicon Valley to find its moral compass
Palantir works with the US military and ICE. CEO Alex Karp argues too many tech companies are wasting their βcreative brillianceβ on dating apps and online shopping.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Independent MP Nicolette Boele calls out parliament's lack of ambition in her first speech β video
Nicolette Boele, who sensationally beat Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian by just 26 votes in the seat of Bradfield, gave her maiden speech to parliament on Monday, saying Australia is moving towards a decentralised and more people-centred rather than party-centred democracy. She said there was 'widespread conviction' that politicians were 'incapable of dealing with systemic longstanding issues' such as regulating...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:AI for the ancient world: how a new machine learning system can help make sense of Latin inscriptions
The Aeneas system promises βuseful research starting pointsβ β and it seems to deliver.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Australiaβs rat uprising: footage provides first evidence of native rakali attacking introduced black rat
Ever wondered who would win a fight between an Australian and an introduced rat? New research provides the fascinating answer.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:The time for Australia to recognise the state of Palestine is right now | Ed Husic
So many countries have lost patience and are unable to stay silent β most recently France. This is the moment for us to take a similar standFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNo one should underestimate the power of one image to move the minds of nations.Just like the image of nine-year-old South Vietnamese girl Pham Thi Kim PhΓΊc, running...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Showing happiness brings social rewards, but the opposite can happen if people feel pressured to appear happy
Do you feel you should say βgoodβ when someone asks how you are? If so, you may be responding to pressures of pro-happiness tribalism.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:A look into the decades of labour that helped bring LGBTQIA+ stories to Australian TV
Australian TV has changed significantly over the past 15 years, with a boom in queer stories since the 2010s. New research sheds light on how these changes happened.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Poor mental health often plays a role in adults killing children. But it is primarily about violence
The recent deaths of two babies have both been reported as family violence. The overdue change in language gets us one step closer to keeping children safer.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:UN climate chief tells Australia to βgo bigβ with its 2035 emissions reduction target
United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell has urged Australia to go further in its climate goals, telling Australia to seize the moment.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Does yellow mucus mean you need antibiotics? What phlegm can β and canβt β say about your health
A cold will make your snot thicker and it may change colour.
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Sanction Israel and recognise Palestine: here are the steps Australia should take next on Gaza | Donald Rothwell
The time has come for the Albanese government to do more than just issue statements decrying breaches of international lawThe Albanese government has given its clearest statement yet on the legality of Israelβs conduct in Gaza. Anthony Albanese told the ABC at the weekend that it was a breach of international law and a breach of humanity. Evidence of Israelβs violations of international law has been compelling for some...
Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source:Young Australians have much higher student debt than generations before them, data shows
Want to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch hereThe government is about to cut student debt by 20% across the board β so how much debt do young Australians have, and how much has it changed?Laborβs student debt relief bill is likely to pass with bipartisan support and will slash the Hecs/Help debt for about 3 million graduates by an average of $5,500, according to the government....
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