Tag: Community and Society
Kohler again up to the Challenge at Freycinet
The defending champion, Jarod Kohler, has won this year's Freycinet Challenge endurance event on Tasmania's east coast.[MORE]
Townsville suburb named in honour of General Cosgrove
A new suburb in Townsville in north Queensland will be named in honour of General Peter Cosgrove.[MORE]
Masters Games to bring Alice Springs alive
Thousands of athletes from around Australia and overseas will bring the centre of Alice Springs alive this evening, marking the start of the town's 12th Masters Games.[MORE]
Lobby group urges more trail bike tracks
It is hoped a plan to free-up more land for trail bike riders will take pressure off south-east Queensland's environmental parks.[MORE]
Graphic anti-binge drinking campaign welcomed
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation of Queensland has welcomed a graphic new anti-binge drinking advertising campaign.[MORE]
Darwin back-up generators to be installed
Generators to supply back-up power to Darwin will be installed this weekend.[MORE]
Health Dept warns of E-coli bacteria in tap water
The Department of Health says people in Papunya need to boil tap water before drinking it after the bacteria E-coli was discovered in the town's water supply.[MORE]
E Timor players join Darwin AFL carnival
This weekend's AFLNT season opening carnival in Darwin will feature a combined team of East Timorese players and Australian soldiers.[MORE]
Tiwi expands night patrols, cracks down on dogs
Night patrols have been expanded in the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin.[MORE]
NT police defend actions over Indigenous suicide
The Northern Territory police force has defended the actions of officers surrounding a death in custody in Arnhem Land.[MORE]
400,000 Queenslanders 'living in poverty'
The Queensland Council for Social Service says one in every 10 Queenslanders is living in poverty.[MORE]
Vic Parliament passes abortion bill
The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to decriminalise abortion.[MORE]
Trash to treasure for asylum seekers
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A program in Melbourne is recycling old bikes for asylum seekers.[MORE]
Probe into fatal police shooting begins
Investigations have begun into a police shooting in NSW that has left one man dead south of Newcastle.[MORE]
Police fatally shoot man near Newcastle
A police officer has shot a man dead during a struggle at Belmont, south of Newcastle.[MORE]
Labor attacks Libs' police plans
The Canberra Liberals will commit a quarter of a million dollars to boost police numbers and improve neighbourhood watch programs if the party wins the election.[MORE]
Opposition sceptical on Govt's pension pledge
Julie Bishop says the Govt's pledge to lift pensions in the next budget won't be comforting for pensioners.[MORE]
Inquest told Griffith man killed 'over drugs or affair'
An inquest has heard a convicted drug offender may have been shot dead at Griffith in New South Wales because he was having an extramarital affair. [MORE]
Commission starts welfare quarantining in N Qld
The Family Responsibilities Commission says it has begun to quarantine people's welfare payments in four far north Queensland Aboriginal communities.[MORE]
Warrnambool man jailed over child porn charges
A 29 year old man charged with child pornography offences has been jailed for a year. [MORE]
Upgrade for historic conservatory building
Bendigo's historic conservatory building has been given a $200,000 facelift.[MORE]
My gut feeling says body isn't Britt: mother
Britt Lapthorne's mother says 'gut instinct' tells her a body found in Croatia isn't her daughter.[MORE]
States 'doing enough for homeless': Govt
The Federal Government has rejected Opposition claims that state governments have dropped the ball on the issue of homelessness.[MORE]
Debate over another gas plant at middle arm
The CLP are calling for the Territory Government to find an alternative site for further gas development in Darwin.[MORE]
Indigenous groups pleased Cape York plan dropped
Indigenous groups are relieved that plans to lobby for the heritage listing of Cape York Peninsula have been dropped.[MORE]
