Mother charged with attempted murder of son

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Police say a woman who handed herself in at Echuca is charged with the attempted murder of one of…

Remote work-for-the-dole participants hit with 55,000 fines in three months

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The Prime Minister's department confirms 54,997 penalty notices were issued from July 1 to September…

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The PM attempts to establish the correct perspective from which to answer such important questions.

Instafamous must now reveal ads under new rules

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Social media influencers must clearly label their sponsored content under new advertising standards.

Trump supporters will still vote for him, even if he lies

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Even after Donald Trump supporters are shown that what he says is not true, they still want to vote for him.

Will paid sex breaks boost Sweden's fertility rate?

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The Swedish town of Overtornea last week announced a proposal to give employees paid time off to get busy.

Human activity helps create hundreds of new minerals

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New minerals have been created after substances came into contact as a result of human activity.

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Assistance dog Biscuit like 'best friend' for woman with cerebral palsy

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Assistance dog Biscuit helped shape Natasha Street's experience of studying for a social work degree.

A crisis of conservatism?

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Is there a crisis of conservatism in Australia? A pannel of experts discuss conservatism, and how it has changed.

Is the average Centrelink wait time really 12 minutes?

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Over a period of six months, 28 million calls to Centrelink received a busy signal, while another 4.1 million calls were abandoned.

Local retailers feel pain as global brands expand

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Global fast fashion chains are sending local fashion labels who focus on quality to the wall.

Facebook Live to help prevent suicide in real-time

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People with suicidal thoughts who make worrying posts to Facebook Live will now get real-time intervention.

Darwin Nursing Museum celebrates 30 years

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The Darwin Nursing Museum crept into Charles Darwin University in 1987, with a set of antique bedpans.

Disney's first openly gay character

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The live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast will feature the first openly gay character in a Disney film.

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The lesson of Hansonism? It's the economy, stupid

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Cassidy: Turnbull Government struck dumb by politics

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Regular sex benefits your mental health, too

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Will the Joint Strike Fighter's first Australian flight silence its critics?

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be the star of this year's Avalon Air Show.By Steven L. Jones, UNSW

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