17:05:00 22/06/2017
The One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she won't apologise for suggesting children with autism should be taught in separate classes, because too many of them can distract teachers. Senator Hanson says she's been taken out of context, and has received support for her views. Her comments have dominated the debate on the final parliamentary sitting day of the autumn term, as the Government inches closer to passing its $23 billion education bill.
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17:10:00 22/06/2017
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie is the chair of the senate education and employment committee. She joins PM to discuss the education bill.
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17:15:00 22/06/2017
Domestic violence in Australia is a serious problem that has been underreported for years. And now, new figures obtained by PM show that the number of female perpetrators of domestic assaults in New South Wales has been steadily increasing over the past ten years - and it's not only against partners. Are Australian women becoming more violent or are the figures only part of the story?
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17:20:00 22/06/2017
Social media can offer Australians living in remote areas a sense of community but a new report shows they are facing a heightened risk of bullying. Data from a marketing services group has revealed those living in the country are more likely to have experienced online harassment than city social media users.
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17:25:00 22/06/2017
A coroner in New South Wales has found boxer Davey Browne died in a bout in south-west Sydney after a referee failed to see clear signs of concussion. The finding has re-ignited debate about how boxing should be regulated. The neurosurgeon who gave expert evidence to the inquest says he's opposed to the sport altogether.
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17:30:00 22/06/2017
The Stroke Foundation says every nine minutes in Australia someone has a stroke and living in a regional area makes you 19 per cent more likely to have a stroke. The Foundation says time is critical in getting people to major hospitals for stroke treatment, but some regional Australians are missing out on timely care. More
17:35:00 22/06/2017
You can hit the pavement in search of a coveted full-time job, but where are you most likely to land one? The latest official data show the healthcare sector is your best bet. Healthcare and Social Assistance remains Australia's leading employer, employing almost 1.5 million people. Better still, healthcare is also outpacing all other sector in terms of wages growth.
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17:40:00 22/06/2017
It's not just younger Australians struggling to break into the property market. Older people are facing an impending housing crisis too. The Council on the Ageing warns if nothing is done to improve affordable housing stock for those in financial stress or lifetime renters, more older Australians could find themselves out on the street.
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17:45:00 22/06/2017
Fewer than one in 100 students make it into top universities in India, meaning immense pressure for top marks. As a result, a couple of cricket personalities from India and Australia, Adam Gilchrist and Ajay Jadeja, think Indian kids are studying too much and not playing enough. More
17:50:00 22/06/2017
Australian scientists have located a tiny satellite launched from the International Space Station in May. The tiny spacecraft, known as INSPIRE 2, was deployed to measure the effect of space weather on GPS systems but it failed to check in with its anxious Australian crew after launch.
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17:55:00 22/06/2017
On Business PM: In an audacious move, the South Australian Government announces an additional tax on the big five banks; CPA Australia continues to come under fire, this time for its educational arm; And the head of Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation has rejected concerns about political interference in its funding decisions.
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