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A parliamentary committee inquiry into child sexual abuse has found the Christian Brothers avoided public scrutiny and hid information on the abuse of children under their care.

The State Government wants to cut green-tape and fast track project approvals.

Telstra and Optus will delay the planned closure of their 3G networks in order to conduct a final public safety awareness campaign amid concerns that emergency services calls and medical devices could be affected.

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From baloney-throwing ghosts to Shirley Temple as a rap star, Jimbo's Drag Circus is full of oddities.

Hospitality workers say they are fed up with the ambiguity around the practice of tipping in the shift towards a cashless economy.

Rapidly growing house prices and sluggish wage growth means many young people have given up on the idea of ever becoming home owners, with Erin and Jack saying they've "got no hope" for a place of their own.

Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest are billionaires who made their fortunes in mining. Now, the long-time rivals are going toe-to-toe in apparel, buying up some of Australia's most iconic brands. But this foray into fashion is about more than boots.

Senator Linda Reynolds is wrapping up her evidence in her defamation case against Brittany Higgins, insisting she didn't know of an alleged assault in her ministerial office when she arranged to meet her former staffer there days later.

Local residents call for more to be done as they alert authorities to illegal arrivals in Western Australia's far north.

WA Senator Linda Reynolds says a suggestion she tried to cover up Brittany Higgins rape allegation was abhorrent.

WA Senator Linda Reynolds says a suggestion she tried to cover up Brittany Higgins rape allegation was abhorrent.

For decades the vexxed question of where to put Australia's nuclear waste has caused division in regional communities.

For decades, the issue of where to put Australia's nuclear waste has caused friction in regional communities and frustration for federal politicians on both sides. A possible solution has now emerged. 

The AFP alleges 40-year-old Kira Korolev, who was an army private in the Australian Defence Force, and her 62-year-old husband Igor, accessed sensitive ADF information with the intent to provide it to Russian authorities. 

It is one of the big challenges of parenting; setting rules around alcohol with teenagers. Is it a good idea to give them a taste early? Is that even legal? 

California, known for palm tree-lined boulevards and the iconic Hollywood hills, is adding another claim to fame: renewable energy. And the Golden State could offer a glimpse into the crystal ball of Australia's energy future.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has softened criticism of planned government mining supports that he slammed in May.

Newly independent senator Fatima Payman has signalled she plans to use her bargaining power in the Senate to secure funding for local projects in exchange for her vote on contentious government legislation.

Australia exported nearly 130,000 tonnes of beef in July, which is a record month for the industry.

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Representatives of the Naaguja people have described an event commemorating a historical massacre as the start of a process of truth telling.

You may be eating Australian-grown food that has been processed overseas and then shipped back again. Local food manufacturers worry they will struggle to compete with imports among price-conscious consumers. 

The word on the street seems unanimous — it feels like one of the coldest winters in living memory. But what does the data actually say?

Australian house prices rise 0.5 per cent in July, despite Melbourne, Hobart and Darwin recording a fall in values during the past three months, according to new data released by CoreLogic.