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Equality & rights 15 More in Equality & rights
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Regional Victorians look for health funding ahead of electionRegional Victorians are calling for political candidates to consider health inequality ahead of the state election, with one…
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Vanuatu woman internationally recognised for solar scheme tackling violenceWomen in a village on Vanuatu's Tanna island are working to reduce their risk of being attacked by…
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Lauren thought she had a good divorce. She’s now drowning in debt“Hired guns” and professionals are helping perpetrate abuse in the Family Court in what is being called a… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Gender-diverse Australian sailors barred from US submarines despite Aukus deal, documents revealDefence briefing released under freedom of information laws shows ADF beholden to US directives when in training Get…
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One Nation denies link to racist Facebook page promoting Victorian candidateOne Nation candidate for the Victorian seat of Sydenham, Joh Bauch, was co-admin of a Facebook group linked…
Education & schools 11 More in Education & schools
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Is a university education still worthwhile? Jamie Beaton answers your questionsThe Entrepreneur of the Year has 12 advanced degrees. He explains why higher education can still pay off…
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This school’s black and red blazers are more than a uniform. They’re a passport to a prestigious networkIn its 148 years, Xavier College has produced a Queensland premier, a lord mayor of Melbourne, and 18… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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ERO suspends school hostel after lack of evidence regulations were metHato Pāora College has until 8 December to remedy the problems ERO identified.
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‘Good riddance’: One of the most popular HSC subjects is being overhauled. Teachers are thrilled.The NSW Education Standards Authority has unveiled a new business studies curriculum, to the delight of teachers who… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Liberals announce plans for teen prison bootcamp for young offendersDhurringile Prison in north-east Victoria, which has been lying dormant since its closure two years ago, will be…
Universities 8 More in Universities
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AI can generate answers. Universities must still build knowledgeInstant explanations do not make curated educational material redundant.
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The nation’s top universities revealedFind out who shone in research, teaching, career impact and equity, and which one performed best overall in…
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How we score and rank Australian universitiesBased on public data, the rankings highlight various aspects of institutions’ performance for students, parents, business, government and…
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Victoria University lecturers steer students away from AI use in educationAcademics are bringing back in-person testing and oral exams as they rethink what tertiary education looks like in…
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No effort spared to keep equity students on trackWhen disadvantaged students begin to stumble in their studies, these universities don’t let them fall.
Charity & volunteering 7 More in Charity & volunteering
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After tragically losing a mate, Herbert is helping businesses with his shirtGolfer Lucas Herbert has returned to Australia on a mission to use his platform to help those struggling…
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Beauty entrepreneur Jaimee Lupton and Zuru co-founder Nick Mowbray welcome baby boyLupton earlier launched a charity to support other families struggling with infertility.
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Christmas Appeal: Tauranga Crossing’s Trees for Charity returns to support Community FoodbankGiving happiness: Each tree recipient will also receive a $500 Pak’nSave voucher.
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Christmas Appeal: Ngongotahā brigade collecting food for families in needThe can drive opens the Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal's six-week run.
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Australian mechanic honours late son by restoring and donating 19 carsAfter the devastating loss of his eldest son, Gavin Hynam launched the Cars 4 Youth initiative. This program…
Rural life 6 More in Rural life
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Person dies after car crashes down bank in Manukau HeadsPolice were called to the single vehicle crash on Hamilton Rd, on the Āwhitu Peninsula in rural southern…
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Talent overflow: From an idyllic rural life in Mirboo North, Snell readies for the AFL big smokeMeet the supersized key defender - a leading AFL draft prospect - named after a Banjo Paterson poem… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Detectives charge man over murder of online activistShawn Dhu’s rural WA property remains a crime scene after his deadly shooting, with a 38-year-old man charged… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Perth man charged with murder after rural shooting deathA 38-year-old man will appear before the court on Monday as police investigate the shooting of a 44-year-old…
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Roaming cows wreak havoc in North Macedonian town, frustrating farmersThey descend from the surrounding hills, mostly at night, chomping their way through gardens and crops to satiate…
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Transport & commuting 4 More in Transport & commuting
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One second to answer a text. One second to take a life – EditorialOPINION: A moment’s distraction can leave drivers too little time to avoid a crash.
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Punters use torch to get attention after being stuck at the top of Perth’s Ferris wheelTwo passengers suspended at the top of the SkyVista Observation Wheel, 36 metres up in the air.
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Papakura scrub fire sends smoke over Southern Motorway as traffic backs upPolice urged motorists to take care because of smoke near Papakura.
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‘Heartbreaking milestone’: WA’s road toll overtakes 2025 figure in horror 48 hoursThe road toll in WA is now higher than it was in 2025, prompting urgent calls for safer… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
Housing & homelessness 2 More in Housing & homelessness
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Revealed: The Sydney hospitals where one in five patients don’t feel safeA nurse at Concord Hospital allegedly had her wrist broken by a patient last week, a month after… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Portable bonds and interest off ‘dead’ money among proposed rental shakeupThe McKell Institute’s WA branch has called on the Cook Government to follow Victoria and New South Wales… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
Obituaries 2 More in Obituaries
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Te Mata Peak closed after person found deadMana whenua have blessed the area and placed a rāhui over the park, police say.
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Fugitive who fled Melbourne funeral caught in far-north QueenslandOrijol Rukaj has been arrested near Cape York, seven months after escaping from custody while attending his brother’s… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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This Jewish movement was almost lost to the world, but has found a home in AustraliaBorn in the 1890s, the Jewish Labour Bund is enjoying a resurgence. A new book traces its evolution. 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Lakemba Mosque poised to join QVB and Parliament House with top heritage listingA cornerstone of the Sydney’s Muslim community could become the city’s first mosque to receive the state recognition. 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Council to pay $75k for releasing raw sewage into river over nine daysA council in Central West NSW accepts responsibility for discharging untreated sewage effluent into a river that supplies…
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Pair trapped on Perth Ferris wheel for hours after operators go homeThe duo were suspended in a gondola 36m in the air at Perth's Langley Park after the operators…
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‘Corrupt contractor’ behind Pilbara bribe allegations still working on Big BuildA stinging report from a corruption watchdog, followed by charges, has not impeded the company’s place on Victoria’s… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald