Terminally ill Australians face 'cruel' restrictions on peacefully ending their lives according to Andrew Denton, as 'gag laws' come under scrutiny.
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One child is dead and four others are in hospital after a woman picking up her child from a primary school crashed through a fence and into a group of kids.
Australians have lost trust in authority as a result of inadequate planning and communication during COVID-19, a review into the pandemic response has found.
One-in-six Australians aged 16 and 17 are acting as carers according to ANU research, with Indigenous people recording an even higher number.
Critics have blasted the federal government for "failing to grasp the urgency" of tackling potentially devastating invasive fire ant incursions.
Anthony Albanese says 22 upgrades on Qantas flights were all above board and he had properly declared them, accusing the opposition of concocting criticism.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged Israel to reconsider a ban on UNRWA from operating in the nation, saying humanitarian relief is urgently needed in Gaza.
David Crisafulli assures public servants there will be no job cuts in what is believed to be his first correspondence as Queensland premier.
Stark survey findings have highlighted a gender divide in Australia when it comes to confidence sexual harassment cases will be reported and addressed.
House and unit prices may have found new record highs but interest rate cautiousness has tempered the pace of growth.
A woman who had been missing in the NSW Snowy Mountains for nearly two weeks has been located and officials believe she was bitten by a snake.
Phones reliant on outdated connectivity technology will no longer work as Telstra and Optus begin to turn off their 3G networks across Australia.
