Chinese 'slapping healer' linked to Sydney death, arrested in UK

A Chinese "slapping therapy" practitioner linked to the death of a Sydney boy has been arrested in England after a woman attending one of his workshops died.

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers declare 'win for deplorables'

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party has declared "a win for the deplorables" in the Orange byelection as the swing against the Nationals threatens leader Troy Grant.

Isolation in juvenile jail has stopped, but unclear when: minister

Corrections Minister David Elliott has promised young people in custody are no longer subjected to lengthy periods of isolation but he cannot say when the practice ended.

Suicidal boy isolated in detention not seen by psychologist: complaint

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Psychologist claims suicidal boy in custodial isolation was not monitored.

Children in NSW spend 23 hours a day in cells

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Children are locked alone in NSW jail cells for 23 hours a day and spend their one hour of "recreation" wearing handcuffs, according to leaked documents which reveal lengthy confinements of teenage boys approved by senior levels of Juvenile Justice.

The five words that have haunted the Phillip Hughes inquest

The coroner has been told to make no finding about sledging. "It's unnecessary," Counsel assisting Kristina Stern, SC, said.

Death 'inevitable' when ball struck Hughes, inquest hears

The family of late cricketer Phillip Hughes is bracing for a "very, very, very difficult" week.

Machine men: How pubs and clubs seek political influence

In the world of politics, where fundraisers refer to big donors as 'outstanding citizens', pubs and clubs could nominate for Australian of the Year.

'Every 2nd person': the poll made Mariam sick

Mariam Veiszadeh tracks Islamophobic incidents. She has been the victim of them.