'Everyone was screaming': Four dead in Dreamworld horror

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Investigations are underway into how four people were killed on Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids…

King's School leadership admit 'catastrophic failure' over alleged assault

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The head and deputy head of King's School in Sydney are grilled over their failure to act on a…

Turning router off and on may have prevented census outage

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Computer giant IBM says there was one simple fix which might have stopped August's embarrassing…

Employers need to help workers get good sleep

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Getting enough sleep affects the health and the quality of work of employees.

Nothing to hide: What happened to privacy?

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Privacy, like its opposite, Kim Kardashian, is often in the news these days, and not usually for the best reasons.

Wonder Woman honoured as UN ambassador

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Ten real women were passed up as Secretary-General to the UN, yet a comic book character is being honoured as ambassador.

Are kids' menus training children to eat bad food?

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Chefs and dieticians are calling for restaurateurs to offer greater choice on children's menus.

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Can the refugee narrative be shifted?

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How does the language and rhetoric used in Australia's asylum seeker policy affect policy and perceptions around refugees?

Mick Harvey on Nina Simone

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The uncompromising and inimitable style of Nina Simone had long-time Nick Cave collaborator Mick Harvey hooked early on.

Solar energy developers flock to Port Augusta

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Solar energy developers have their eyes on the SA community six months after Alinta Energy closed its doors.

Human specimens up close

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A 3D print of an ancient Egyptian skull is helping to bring a collection of human specimens to the public.

The Oz defends right to offend

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News that the notorious Bill Leak cartoon will be investigated by the Human Rights Commission has led to outrage.

Photographing Lego figurines

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Mount Gambier mum Alison Boomsma has discovered a passion for photographing Lego figurines.

Video chat could benefit young kids

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A new recommendation suggests some screen time can be beneficial for children under 18 months.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Opinion: Solicitor-General's role has been damaged

Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson told a Senate Committee before he quit he was shocked by his relationship with the Attorney-General.By Gabrielle Appleby, UNSW

Gleeson ends the stoush, but who came out on top?

Justin Gleeson resigned as Solicitor-General on Monday.By political reporter Matthew Doran

Australia is failing vulnerable slavery victims

Ning was forced to pay back a 'debt' owed to her traffickers by having sex with more than 100 men.By Fiona McLeod

Part-time trend: Business leaders should be careful what they wish for

New graduates are finding themselves overqualified, under-utilised and poorly paid.By business editor Ian Verrender

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