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The ‘damaging’ hidden crisis affecting thousands of Australian children

Key PointsEmotional abuse has become the most common form of child abuse, new study reveals.Emotional abuse involves a pattern of behaviors that undermine a chi

‘In training sprints, I can beat him’ – Michael Matthews is faster than Tadej Pogačar but winning the world title is not that simple

Michael Matthews credited his friend and training partner Tadej Pogačar for helping him rediscover his love for cycling but said there will be no gifts in Sun

The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?

A global shift in scientific and medical research is under way as countries hope to phase out experimentation on animals – but Australia risks being left behi

‘All Blacks rattled’: World media reacts to Bledisloe Cup bashing

For stretches, particularly in the first half, the Wallabies’ cerebral, spirited attack had the All Blacks rattled, just as it did at the end of last weekend�

World Can’t Wait: Australia Calls For Palestine State

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a “clear timeline” for the international recognition of Palestinian statehood during her address t

Australian LNG producers may need to commit more gas to local market amid potential supply shortage

Foreign Minister Penny Wong to warn UN General Assembly that world is ‘enshrouded in darkness’

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use her address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to call for the international community to come toget

Australia’s COVID vaccine compensation scheme is closing. Here’s how much it has paid out

Key PointsAustralia's COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme is set to close on 30 September.More than $32 million worth of compensation has been paid out. The scheme w

Australian-born world downhill skateboarding champion nervously vomits before every race

Quizzical nonnas watched from their balconies as Harry Clarke vomited on the side of a road. "I get so nervous on the start line," the Australian downhill skat

Desperate to protect her son and flee bombs in Lebanon, this Australian faces an obstacle

Bombs are falling ever closer to Abbas Wehbe and Batoul Hijazi's Beirut home — a place they hoped would remain untouched by war as they raise their one-year-o

What’s the story? NZ snubbed as Oasis book Oz tour

According to music industry bible NME, the Oasis Live ‘25 tour is also heading to Australia, the US, South America and Asia.The Australian concerts are expect

China ‘vulnerabilities’, households under stress: The financial risks Australia faces

Key PointsThe Reserve Bank released its half-year financial stability report on Thursday.While the report is optimistic on some issues, it warns of risks and vu