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Are we losing the right to remain silent?
Jill Stark 12:52 AM The din of modern life is so loud we are losing opportunities for quiet contemplation.
The chart that shows why we are waiting longer for an ambulance
Harriet Alexander 11:54 PM Ambulances are slower to respond to life threatening situations in NSW than any other jurisdiction bar Tasmania, with the most under-staffed service on the eastern seaboard.
Universities 'target rich' environments for sexual assault
Cosima Marriner 9:54 PM Universities are accused of putting their reputation ahead of the welfare of student victims of sexual assault.
Why cards and flowers? Mother's Day explained
John Elder 12:15 AM Mother's Day has its roots in ancient times when goddesses held sway
'There are more rules ... than women have ever had before'
Catherine Armitage 8:59 PM Avoid soft cheese. Avoid deli meats. No pate, no bean sprouts. Eat well-cooked meat but not burnt. Don't eat stuffing. These are just a few of the dozens of recommendations in brochures and booklets routinely given to pregnant women.
The children slipping through the cracks
Rachel Browne 2:48 PM It was only when teachers raised concerns about her son that Tenille realised there was a problem.
'I just wasn't born with the appropriate social skills'
Clare Kermond 6:30 PM For the first time, researchers ask teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder about their battles to be happy.
The big issue
Farrah Tomazin 12:00 PM Population growth must be addressed to ensure future prosperity and health.
Turnbull government cut dole despite business pleas
Adam Morton 10:44 AM It is not every day business leaders and welfare groups line up to give the government the same message, but before the budget they were in lock-step on a key point – that the dole should be increased.
Blood runs high over failure to test for contaminants
Chris Ray In April 2015, Department of Defence officials arranged blood tests for 75 civilians in the Queensland town of Oakey.
Analysis: Cancer scammer Belle Gibson must be held accountable
Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano Belle Gibson will likely be hauled before the court after action by Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Federal Court finds Australia owes Nauru rape victim a duty of care
Bianca Hall Immigration Minister Peter Dutton owes a young African refugee raped on Nauru a duty of care, and must not force her to terminate her pregnancy in Papua New Guinea, the Federal Court ruled on Friday.
Albatross or platform for economic growth? Budget prompts varied response
Chris Johnson 2:00 AM It's a tricky business, putting out a federal budget. It's tricky getting the politics right.
Minister orders crack-down on 'rogue' chiropractors
Allison Worrall 'Physically shaken' by video of Melbourne chiropractor manipulating a newborn's spine, Jill Hennessy demands end to 'unproven and potentially unsafe procedures'.
Halton refuses to detail plans to transform APS
Henry Belot Finance secretary says detailing plan would 'set the hares running'.
Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud
Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano Disgraced "wellness" blogger Belle Gibson could face hefty fines after Victoria's consumer watchdog launched legal action against her company.
Heroin addiction turns disease as epidemic grips the well-heeled
Andrew Purcell For the first time since the Vietnam War, life expectancy is falling for white people in the United States. Drug use is a primary cause.
Clear the decks, it's election time
Henry Belot A flurry of government appointments is one of the first signs of a pending caretaker period.
Removalist Christopher Boyce caught conning clients
Eamonn Duff 8:00 PM As a national removalist, Christopher Boyce reassured prospective clients they were about to sign up to an all-inclusive "gold service" relocation package. In reality, it was "the stuff of nightmares".
Aussie aid worker faces uncertain path to freedom after Afghanistan kidnap
Rory Callinan Veteran aid worker Kerry Jane Wilson was banking on a "blend-in" strategy to try to avoid the many hostile groups posing a deadly threat to Westerners in Afghanistan.
'That would be tragic': worries over new land-clearing laws
Peter Hannam The government says its new native vegetation laws will protect biodiversity. Even the Queensland government warns against them.
The job that everyone wants
Anna Patty The tyranny of distance has proved a boon to one industry in its ability to attract recruits.
Border Force departs Civic for airport
Noel Towell Belconnen has won the right to keep thousands of Immigration Department staff.
Parliament staff forced to relocate due to crowded house
Henry Belot It's a crowded house, and up to 80 public servants are being moved to new lodgings.
Public service IR to go to election
Noel Towell Unions buoyed by twin public service victory vow to make APS an election issue
Flat end to Parliament a bad look for Libs
Mark Kenny At one point, as Turnbull got to his feet, 35 government MPs could be seen on their phones and tablets or working through papers.
As cold season starts, parents warned of vaporiser dangers
Clare Kermond Doctors have urged parents to take care using steam vaporisers, after a hospital study found one child a month suffered burns from the popular devices.
Public service gender equality no easy task
Henry Belot Strategy calls for equal opportunities to be driven from the top.
Supermarkets full of fake imported extra virgin olive oil
Esther Han ''It's like buying a Rolls Royce and finding a V-Dub engine in it.''
Blue Ribbon ice-cream recalled after plastic pieces found inside tubs
Kate Aubusson Unilever has recalled its 1.25L and 2L tubs of Blue Ribbon ice-cream, warning they may contain pieces of plastic.
