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Walker inquest hears of NT teen's trauma

<p>The NT coronial inquiry into the shooting death of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker has heard evidence he had complex developmental trauma.</p>

ACT, NT to be given euthanasia vote rights

<p>Parliament is set to repeal laws that prevent the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.</p>

Uluru words likened to Lincoln address

<p>The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been described as the Australian equivalent to the inspiring address delivered by revered US president Abrah...

Brush with immortality for ex-PM Abbott

<p>A portrait of former Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott, by artist Johannes Leak, has been unveiled at Parliament House in Canberra.</p>

Music app helps teens manage mental health

<p>A new music app has been launched to help young people understand and manage their mental health.</p>

Marin, Ardern talk democracy, trade in NZ

<p>Visiting Finland PM Sanna Marin and Jacinda Ardern have met in Auckland, pledging to grow relations and improve the human rights of young women.</p...

Vic stabber sought out victim for fight

<p>Melbourne man Marco Deng was spoiling for a fight when he sought out his murder victim Machar Kot, over an apparent jibe on social media.</p>

Vaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased

<p>The efficacy of the current pneumonia vaccine is in doubt after data revealed the majority of 700 children admitted to hospital with the infection...

Push to scrap Victorian COVID-19 fines

<p>Community legal centres want the re-elected Victorian government to scrap 30,000 fines handed out for breaking COVID-19 rules after they were withd...

Murdoch questions could delay Crikey suit

<p>Lachlan Murdoch's lawyer has sought further information about decisions leading to online news site Crikey republishing an article he claims defame...

Finkel dreams of 'electro-state superhero'

<p>Alan Finkel says renewable energy, decarbonised products and critical minerals will be Australia's "superpowers" in the electric age.</p>

Sydney mechanic jailed for 1995 murder

<p>A mechanic has been jailed for up to 22 years after brutally killing his boss in a western Sydney auto wreckers weeks before Christmas in 1995.</p>

Australia targets green fuel take-off

<p>Australia could play a big role in reducing air travel emissions as the Queensland government confirms talks to produce greener aviation fuels.</p>

Policing truth in campaign ads 'difficult'

<p>South Australia's electoral commissioner says staying out of the political debate is hard when his organisation checks campaign ads for misleading...

Road trip could deliver solar-powered cars

<p>Cheap and lightweight solar cells from a printer could fuel cars and homes in future, an inventor says, after an electric vehicle test around Austr...

Strong case for Toyah murder extradition

<p>Queensland officials say their strong case should lead to an easy extradition process for Toyah Cordingley's accused killer after his arrest in Ind...

Appeal over ferry pony death guilty ruling

<p>Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator TT-Line has lodged an appeal after being found guilty of breaching animal welfare laws over the deaths of 16 polo...

Banks stronger now than in GFC: RBA

<div>A senior RBA official says the financial system would have been in strife during the COVID-19 pandemic if it were still as fragile as in 2007.</d...

Home price downturn now more subdued

<p>The residential property downturn endures for the seventh month in a row, although the pace of decline has started to wind back. </p>

Sport at school boosts kids' wellbeing

<p>High-quality physical education and school sport is essential to improving children's health and happiness, inside and outside the classroom.</p>