Final Senate Estimates 2025: Department Heads Grilled
Department heads face the final Senate estimates hearings of 2025, with scrutiny on email transfers and over 8000 unanswered questions on notice. Follow the live coverage.
Department heads face the final Senate estimates hearings of 2025, with scrutiny on email transfers and over 8000 unanswered questions on notice. Follow the live coverage.
Tarang Chawla leads Western Australia's 16-day anti-violence campaign, urging men to actively challenge harmful norms and behaviors to prevent gender-based violence.
Western Australia faces a domestic violence epidemic with 12,000 incidents reported yearly. Learn about new initiatives and community responses to this critical issue.
Western Australia launches historic $96.4 million domestic violence funding package to combat rising offences. Learn how this initiative aims to protect victims and prevent violence.
Alarming lack of sun protection in WA high schools puts teens at risk. Experts call for mandatory hats and shade as melanoma risk doubles with childhood sunburn.
A Redfern e-bike fire becomes NSW's 100th lithium-ion battery blaze this year, sparking urgent safety warnings from fire authorities about the technology experts admit we don't fully understand.
Three Newcastle friends are walking 60km from Nelson Bay to Newcastle to raise funds for men's mental health and suicide prevention. Join their Movember challenge.
Australian men are twice as likely to die from melanoma than women. Local legends share their essential sun protection habits to save your skin this summer.
Brianna Gunn, 27, shares her journey of rage and grief after her father Dave Graham died by suicide in 2020. She will speak at the Running Through Darkness charity event in Newcastle.
Thousands of Australians are on high alert as catastrophic bushfire conditions, the worst in years, hit NSW. Residents urged to enact survival plans immediately.
New data reveals 75% of young offenders in Townsville commit crimes while on bail. Community demands action as youth crime rates surge. Read the full investigation.
25 NSW public schools are closed as catastrophic fire danger ratings hit the Lower Central West Plains. The NSW RFS urges residents to relocate early for safety.
A Torquay man is walking 60km through Victoria to honour his friend lost to suicide and raise mental health awareness. His powerful Movember campaign aims to save lives.
The 16 Days in WA campaign begins with a focus on men and boys to 'Play Your Part' in stopping violence against women. Learn how prominent West Australians are leading the charge.
A 13-year-old girl has died and four family members are fighting for their lives after a devastating house fire in Lawton, Queensland. Investigators are examining an e-scooter as a potential cause.
Townsville surgeons report alarming increase in lung cancer among non-smokers. Learn about symptoms, causes and prevention in North Queensland.
A 13-year-old girl has died and four family members are fighting for life after a devastating house fire in Lawnton. Police are investigating whether an e-scooter caused the blaze.
Four people are fighting for life after a devastating house fire in Lawnton, north of Brisbane. Emergency services responded to the blaze in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The NSW Labor government will require coal mines to provide three years' notice before closing, protecting regional jobs and enabling economic transition through a new $27.3 million authority.
Police declare crime scene after suspicious unit fire in Kirwan. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Monday evening. Investigation underway.
Alarming new data shows breast cancer rates have doubled for women in their 20s across Australia. Experts warn younger women to be vigilant about symptoms and screening.
Maitland's Burt Kennedy continues his mental health advocacy, screening his documentary after his sister's suicide to raise funds for Black Dog Institute and inspire others to keep going.
A portable fan sparked a dangerous house fire in a Ballajura unit, causing extensive damage. Seven fire trucks responded, with all tenants escaping safely. Learn more about fire safety.
Renovation expert Cherie Barber warns asbestos remains in 1-in-3 Australian homes built before 1990. Learn what NOT to do with this hazardous material to protect your family.
Former NSW Police forensic investigator Peter Baines, who carried dead children after the 2004 tsunami, now advocates for men's mental health through charity work and public speaking in Newcastle.
Professor Pat Dudgeon, Australia's first Aboriginal psychologist, receives the 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize for her lifelong dedication to Indigenous mental health. Discover her journey and impact.
The tragic death of Arnie the German shepherd in a stolen ute has united Brisbane locals in demanding better animal protection. A new community platform launches to prevent similar tragedies.
Firefighters responded to a major factory fire in Forrestfield. DFES confirms no lives at risk but warns residents to stay indoors due to heavy smoke. Latest updates.
Kevin James of Geelong transforms personal tragedy into community support after losing his son to suicide. His story inspires mental health awareness and peer connection.
A Geelong mother speaks out after losing four beloved pets in a Corio house fire. The tragic incident highlights pet safety and fire prevention measures.