Toddler Ruben Scott's body found on Cape York property

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Barty reaches French Open final with win over Anisimova

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Australian Ash Barty reaches her first major final after beating American Amanda Anisimova 6-7, 6-3,… More

George Pell facing new legal fight after being named in civil lawsuit

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Webtopia: How the web has changed our world

The utopian dream of interconnectivity would have put ownership and control of information fully in the hands of everyday people, for the betterment of society. Peter Lewis says it has not worked out like that. (Dong Wenjie/Getty)Late Night Live

Despite the promise of a democratic utopia where everyone would 'own' their information, the web has become the plaything of libertarians.

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Is Australia the world's most secret democracy?

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Journalists must do a better job of explaining why Australians need to push back harder against government control, says Damien Cave.

One regional town's health transformation

Accessibility to health care in remote areas is a challenge (Supplied: Getty Images)Life Matters

A 15-year study in northern Victoria are showing some positive results in regional health.

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The march of technology never stops, and sometimes the law has trouble keeping up with the changes.

Re-examining the glitter of the gold rush

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The gold rushes of the 19th century created new wealth and communities. But at what price?

Meet Byron Bay's senior ballerinas

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Watch what happens when you combine aged care residents, preschoolers and a colourful ballet performance.

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