Homeless Australians trapped in ‘cycle of crisis’
Tens of thousands of homeless people could be helped by having their accommodation linked to mental health support services, amid a push from advocacy groups.
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The telecommunications regulator has revealed it will take Optus to court over a major network outage which affected hundreds of triple-zero calls.
Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.
Incidents such as patients refusing to be treated by Jewish doctors have sparked calls for workplace religious guidance to combat anti-Semitism.
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Fuel excise running on empty as refinery push starts up
Motorists and business owners face rising costs with the fuel excise set to end, but there might soon be scope for more oil refinement within Australia.
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More women at risk of domestic homicide seeking shelter
Women at risk of domestic homicide are increasingly seeking safety at community shelters, with migrant women the most likely to return to an unsafe home.
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‘Very successful’: emergency alert exceeds expectations
A landmark test of Australia's new mobile emergency warning system which involved a siren blaring from phones is being hailed by authorities as a success.
Efforts to remove feral cats from Australia's third-largest island have received an almost $4 million funding top-up.
Motorists are being told to brace for rising fuel prices as the US-led war on Iran escalates and experts warn the broader economic impacts will be extensive.
"G'day, welcome to Melbourne": French airline crew have touched down in Australia after an historic 19-hour test flight.
Most mobile phones across Australia will sound a test emergency alert at 2pm AEST on Monday as part of the rollout of the new national warning system, AusAlert.
The federal government says no assistance will be provided to "Doctor Jihad" amid reports the Australian is planning to return home.
Conservationists are warning beloved marsupials could become extinct in one part of Australia as a major theme park gets the green light on a new development.
In what is believed to an Australian first, a mum has delivered four naturally conceived, identical girls after a "one in 15 million" pregnancy.
After centuries of moving stock around on horseback or motorbike, farmers across much of Australia can now opt to use an app to manage their herds.
Artificial intelligence-powered animal detection cameras and smart warning signs are being trialled on the Monaro Highway near Cooma in an effort to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.
At a popular crafting show, the brand-new cake decorating and sugar art pavilion features jaw-dropping designs that look like anything but a sweet treat.
The owner of a distillery in Laos has been charged after a mass methanol poisoning incident killed two Australian teenagers.
Volunteer-run music festivals are being cancelled, with organisers blaming the federal government's changes to superannuation rules.
