Australia’s first standalone coercive control laws have come into effect. Will they work?
Tyler Mitchell This article contains references to domestic violence. The criminalisation of coercive control begins today in NSW, with the…
Australia’s visa fee for international students has more than doubled
Key Points The fee for international students to apply to study in Australia has risen to $1,600 from…
Australians buy more new clothes than anyone else. Meet the people trying to change that
Year 11 student Raquel Calandra feels the pressure of keeping up with ever-changing fashion trends. As a young…
Your guide to Australian visa changes for 2024-25
In December 2023, the federal government announced a raft of changes to visas in its new Migration Strategy,…
Fatima Payman says she’s been ‘exiled’ and is ‘reflecting on future’ within Labor
Labor senator Fatima Payman says she will abstain from voting in the Senate and use the time to…
US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump has immunity for official acts
Key Points In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has ruled presidents are partially immune from criminal…
Most young Australians are doing this during sex. But they don’t know the risks
This article contains references to domestic violence and sexual assault. Six in 10 young Australians have been strangled…
Farmers accuse government of disrespecting agriculture over live export ban
Farmers and livestock exporters have accused the government of “disrespecting agriculture” and vowed to target marginal Labor seats…
The health issues to watch out for at different stages of life
A new report card on the health of Australians shows the illnesses people are experiencing at different stages…
‘Deeply concerning’ deficiencies: ANZ sanctioned for charging dead customers
ANZ has been sanctioned for charging fees to the estates of dead clients in what has been described…