5 h. ago ‘One miscarriage of justice is too many’: Top lawyer builds case for baby shaking rethink

One of the nation’s leading lawyers has joined top scientists to say the controversy over abuse diagnosis shows the need for a rethink on science and the courts.

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10 h. ago The royals want a chance to recover over Andrew. They may not get it

Removing Andrew from the line of succession will require a bill to be debated in parliament, and not just in Westminster.

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19 h. ago With Amar by her side, Hamna found a safe place to have her baby

A small team of midwives is transforming birth experiences for women with terrifying traumas.

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19 h. ago This man spent six years in jail, but experts say his case has question marks all over it

Jesse’s baby boy was very sick and then, according to him, the child had a seizure. A medical team disagreed and within days he was on the path to a prison cell.

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19 h. ago Baby Priya brought compassion to the parliament. Then four men hijacked the debate

A rare display of grace and bipartisanship occurred in the House of Representatives this week. But four conservative male MPs used the opportunity to reignite the abortion wars.

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42 h. ago New royal row looms over Andrew’s place in line to the throne

While the King is using royal warrants to demote his brother without needing any action by parliament, there are calls to pass a law to ensure he cannot be eligible for the throne.

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58 h. ago Conservatives push to ditch ‘net zero’ term in Liberal party room debate

A Liberal party meeting on energy policy has spurred hopes the Coalition can unite on the contentious issue of net zero emissions, although deep divisions remain.

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62 h. ago Woman charged with murder after baby found dead at Perth home

The eight-month-old was discovered dead at the house in the Rivergums Estate in Baldivis just after 10am on Thursday.

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67 h. ago The best of then and now: How a family brought light to an Enmore terrace

Charming inner-city terraces can be better suited to yesteryear than modern life - until passionate owners take on a renovation.

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3 d. ago The votes are counted and the quiet shattered as treaty arrives in Victoria

The first treaty with our First Peoples came after a long debate and even longer wait.

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3 d. ago Jennifer Lawrence wanted to do more ‘weird things’. Die My Love fits the bill

After feeling hijacked by the Hollywood system, the Oscar winner was ready to unravel in a performance that should win her an Oscar.

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3 d. ago As Victoria makes treaty, Sheena Watt feels the burden of history

During an emotional treaty debate, the government’s only Indigenous MP recounted the moment she remade a family connection severed by past policies.

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3 d. ago From ‘Kerr’s cur’ to a eulogy: The unlikely friendships that survived the Dismissal

Fifty years after the Dismissal sparked bitterness across the nation, genuine friendships of parliament’s most famous rivals have been one unexpected legacy.

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3 d. ago ‘Power grab’: Government threatens reprisals after losing control of Senate in key vote

The Coalition, independents and Greens united to give themselves more time in parliament to question the government every day until it releases a report on jobs for mates.

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3 d. ago Government threatens reprisals after losing control of Senate in key vote

The Coalition, independents and Greens united to give themselves more time in parliament to question the government every day until it releases a report on jobs for mates.

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4 d. ago The world is better off for Bill Gates, the climate debate may not be

Bill Gates has raised eyebrows with a blog post professing an optimistic outlook on climate change.

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4 d. ago David Pocock’s lonely campaign for more political transparency

The former Wallaby has set up a register to reveal who MPs invite to parliament. So far, very few have taken him up on the offer.

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: ACCC accuses Microsoft of misleading 2.7 million Australians; Coalition push to bring CFMEU administrators before parliament amid corruption allegations

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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7 d. ago Israel’s annexation of the West Bank has been occurring for decades

Israel’s parliament is debating applying Israeli law over the West Bank. Its control of the region, however, has been growing without such ceremony.

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7 d. ago June Lockhart, beloved mother from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100

June Lockhart’s portrayals of warm, compassionate mothers endeared her to young viewers, and decades later baby boomers flocked to nostalgia conventions to meet her.

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