The non-fatal act that raises domestic homicide risk
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson1d ago
The non-fatal act that raises domestic homicide risk "Make no mistake ... strangulation is a killer's calling card."
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top 31%Tinnitus answer may be found in our blood
New Atlasby Mike McRae1d ago
For the 14% of us living with tinnitus, the persistent ringing inside our heads is impossible for anybody else to hear. Or measure.
Is a waterfront city stadium actually on the cards for Canberra?
ABC News Australiaby Peter Lusted1d ago
After it was all but ruled out by the ACT government, a fresh pitch for a city stadium in Canberra has been floated.
Mother sentenced after 'negligence' causes son's death
ABC News Australiaby Liam McNally1d ago
What's new? A Mackay region mother has been freed from prison after being convicted of unlawfully killing her young son, Tarrin O'Sullivan, five years ago.
Football Queensland clubs push back on governing body's fee changes
ABC News Australia1d ago
In short: Football Queensland and more than 100 of its member clubs are in disagreement over changes to 2020 player registration fees.
Lawyers for man who stabbed wife to death say no evidence he'd be violent again
ABC News Australiaby Harry Frost1d ago
In short: The ACT Supreme Court has heard arguments as it prepares to decide a nominal sentence for Canberra man Manfred Uhle.
Inquiry hears delegate felt he 'brought danger' to his family after CFMEU comments
ABC News Australiaby Will Murray1d ago
In short: A commission of inquiry into the CFMEU in Queensland has heard union members made sinister comments about the family of an Australian Workers Union delegate.
'Substantial human flourishing' could come from AI use
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young1d ago
'Substantial human flourishing' could come from AI use More Australians are turning to chatbots for love and intimacy, prompting complex questions about the ethics of relationships with artificial...
Mint unveils new coins chronicling iconic Australian inventions
ABC News Australiaby Belle Whitehouse1d ago
What do a jaffle maker, a baby safety capsule and a black box have in common? Not only are they Australian inventions, but they will soon feature on $1 coins as part of the Royal Australian Mint's...
Criminals banned from using character references under proposed SA law reform
ABC News Australia1d ago
In short: The SA government is proposing abolishing the use of good character references during sentencing for all criminal offences in the state's courts.
Indonesia's VP likely didn't finish high school and it could cost him his job
ABC News Australiaby Hellena Souisa1d ago
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has handed down what may have been one of the country's most closely watched rulings.
Perth woman captures moment carpet python devours parrot
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk1d ago
‘Circle of life’: Perth woman captures moment carpet python snake devours unsuspecting parrot A Perth woman has captured the incredible moment a snake devoured a parrot while hanging in a tree...
Private health changes appear all but doomed as Greens play hardball
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell1d ago
In short: The Greens have raised "serious concerns" about controversial private health insurance changes, indicating they will not support the legislation without changes.
Illegal tobacco shops shut amid national clamp down
PerthNowby Duncan Murray1d ago
Illegal tobacco shops shut amid national clamp down The sale of illicit tobacco in Australia has been dealt another blow amid state-by-state clampdowns and hundreds of temporary closures.
‘I’m harmed and I don’t think the person who did it knows’: we looked at different responses to uni sexual assault
The Conversation Australiaby Sally Eales, Research Fellow, Restorative Justice, Australian National University1d ago
The Cornell 7 case has brought renewed scrutiny to how universities respond to sexual assault. In Australia, National survey results suggest about one in six students have experienced sexual...
Second execution attempt is 'uncharted territory' after Christa Pike wakes
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant1d ago
In short: A second execution attempt for death row inmate Christa Pike is "uncharted territory", according to US experts.
New Perth paediatric facility game-changer for scared kids
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci1d ago
Telethon funded paediatric scanning suite turns scary Fiona Stanley Hospital visits into ‘exciting’ adventure A hospital visit can be every parent and young child’s worst nightmare.
Volunteer ambulance officer of almost 50 years stood down amid investigation
ABC News Australiaby Shannon Pearce and Oliver Brown1d ago
In short: The standing down of a longtime SA Ambulance volunteer has prompted concerns over the Pinnaroo station's staffing capacity.
Israel marks Hamas attack as Gaza grapples with fallout
PerthNowby Melanie Lidman1d ago
Israel marks Hamas attack as Gaza grapples with fallout Israelis are gathering to commemorate the October 7, 2023, attack that killed 1200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, and sparked a devastating...
Woolworths freight fuel levy surcharge almost triples since Iran war
ABC News Australiaby Hanan Dervisevic1d ago
Woolworths has increased the fuel levy charged through its logistics network to food and grocery suppliers to almost triple its pre-Iran war level as diesel costs continue to climb.