The Sydney MP said he made the "heartbreaking decision" to remove key provisions from his proposed equality reform bill, to ensure issues about individual dignity and safety were urgently addressed. This is where his proposals stand.
Teens self-impose social media detox as TikTok reveals it removed 1 million underage accounts from the platform
As national leaders grapple with ways to best protect young minds from the potentially harmful effects of social media, students are already talking through some of the issues, and opening up about how taking time out from TikTok and other platforms has helped them live offline.
Photo shows Three school students look at phoneDrivers fined 2,500 times in week of mobile phone detections, with three expected to lose licences
Three drivers are expected to lose their licences after being caught by South Australia's new mobile phone detection cameras at least five times each in a single week, with 2,500 fines issued after a grace period ended.
Photo shows A black and white camera image of a driver holding a phone in one hand and pulling a finger with the otherPlumber fined $20,000 after putting young apprentice in ute toolbox
The 19-year-old Mansfield apprentice was inside the toolbox for more than 20 minutes while his director drove between jobs. The apprentice recorded a video commenting on the heat and his discomfort.
Photo shows A ute with a toolbox drives down a mainstreet surrounded by businesses.Fresh test for immigration system amid push to release and compensate more asylum seekers
More asylum seekers could be released and financially compensated if a newly launched class action on behalf of South Sudanese refugees succeeds.
Photo shows A wire fence surrounds the yard at an immigration detention centre.Will Mona's Ladies Lounge close? Confusion as artist walks back comments, says it may 'go on tour'
The female artist behind the "women only" lounge at the centre of a discrimination complaint from a man who was refused entry says the space at Hobart's Mona will close.
Photo shows Women in blue suits dance on documents with red signsCustomers of unofficial Crumbl cookie pop-up feel 'scammed', but what organisers did may be legal
Australian fans of a US cookie with a cult following flew to Hawaii, bought hundreds of baked goods, and re-sold them in Sydney. Customers who feel "scammed" are questioning how what they did is legal.
Photo shows A pink sign that reads "Crumbl Cookies Launch This Sunday 29/9/2024"Cruel vitriol on Alice Springs social media pages leaves young people feeling frightened and vulnerable
Young people say racist commentary on social media makes them feel unsafe, as a report calls for a systemic overhaul to address the rampant racism experienced by young Territorians.
Photo shows A girl looking at her phoneWhy is it harder for politicians to get sacked when they commit a crime?
For many Australians, committing a crime outside of work could result in losing your job, but there's a different set of rules and processes for the country's politicians, depending on what state or territory you live in.
Photo shows The SA flag flies above South Australia's Parliament House.NSW government to launch new noise cameras in the state
Noise cameras will be rolled out across two NSW council areas before the end of the year. The technology will target "anti-social behaviour and noisy vehicles", according to a NSW government tender.
Photo shows A car drives past a pole with a noise detection camera with a forest in the background.Abortion laws are once again being debated in SA, but some are wondering why
Current abortion legislation has been in effect for little more than two years, but a conservative MP argues it's time for more changes. And it comes despite concerns within his own party about his plan, Rory McClaren writes.
Photo shows three pages of legislationHundreds rally in support of proposed changes to SA's abortion laws
More than 1,000 people have turned up at the steps of South Australia's Parliament House in support of a proposal to change state abortion laws.
Photo shows hundreds of people gather looking at several people speaking on the steps on parliament houseTasmanian government launches audit of deaths at Launceston hospital
Tasmanian health authorities say they are responding to concerns about the signing of death certificates at the Launceston hospital.
Photo shows Audit of Deaths: A graphic thumbnail of a death certificate.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds.A proposed change to SA's abortion law has been described as 'extreme right-wing'. Here's what you need to know
A bill from Liberal MP Ben Hood, which if successful would require women seeking to terminate a pregnancy from 28 weeks to instead undergo an induced birth, has prompted intense debate.
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Photo shows Anonymous woman lies in a bed with heart rate monitor clipped on finger at the Marie Stopes clinic in Melbourne.Proposed reforms to South Australia's abortion laws face criticism
Liberal MP Ben Hood's proposal would require people who want to terminate their pregnancy after 28 weeks to deliver their baby alive.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds.UK authorities want these 'zombie knives' off the streets and they're hoping something borrowed from Australia will help
Teenagers in England and Wales are twice as likely to be killed by a knife now than they were 10 years ago and as violent knife crime continues to rise the UK takes measures like a buy-back scheme similar to Australia's after the Port Arthur massacre.
Photo shows A man holds a large knife and looks at the camera with a neutral expression.Disability worker charged after fatal crash south of Adelaide
SA Police charges a 20-year-old disability worker with dangerous driving following a fatal crash at Hayborough, south of Adelaide on Sunday that killed a woman using a wheelchair.
Photo shows An SA Police vehicle with flashing lights.Schools don't have to be hotbeds of COVID. One dad is fighting back with facts
A free online course aims to bust COVID misinformation and teach people how to stop the virus spreading in schools. But perhaps its greatest challenge is engaging people in the first place — particularly those who believe COVID is harmless.
Photo shows Colin Kinner, who has short brown hair and is wearing a blue collared shirt, poses for a photo next to a windowMP pushes for live births over abortions in proposed SA law changes
People who want to terminate their pregnancy after 28 weeks would be required to deliver their baby alive if a push by a conservative Liberal to change South Australian abortion laws succeeds.
Photo shows Side view close-up of pregnant woman touching her bellyStealthing is now criminalised in Queensland. Here's what you need to know
New sexual consent laws come into effect from Monday, along with the criminalisation of stealthing.
Photo shows hand pulling condom out of pocket.The multi-million-dollar celebrity court cases that sometimes have a nasty habit of backfiring
The past 12 years have delivered a spectacular meteor shower of defamation cases brought by celebrities, politicians and businessfolk, and fought out on the national stage of the Federal Court. ABC Long Reads has the story of how it all began.
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