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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>

Victorian Nationals retake the regions

<p>With a handful of seats still hanging in the balance, one thing is clear from the state election result: the Nationals are back in Victoria's regio...

UN pushes for Australian smacking ban

<p>A United Nations committee has condemned Australians' use of corporal punishment, directing the country to ban it in all settings including the hom...

Detention centre 'regrets': ex-Tas premier

<p>A former premier of Tasmania says he regrets not doing more to ensure the safety of children at the troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre.<br></p>

Minister confident of states energy deal

<p>Federal minister Ed Husic remains confident state and territory leaders will be able to agree on an energy plan to bring coal prices down.</p>