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Robert Irwin has been in the public eye since he was an infant thanks to his famous father, Steve Irwin. Robert, now 20, is the youngest child of Steve “The Crocodile Hunter” and Terri Irwin, joining elder sister Bindi to complete one of Australia’s most recognised families. As a one month old, Robert got his […]

A stark summary of what life is like for young adults in Australia these days amid the soaring cost-of-living, housing crises and economic inequality has gone viral. A sharp and to-the-point assessment of the “extremely difficult” situation facing Millennials, delivered by Russel Howcroft, an advertising guru and panellist on the hit ABC series Gruen, painted […]

A former music teacher jailed after police uncovered depraved child abuse fantasies shared with his boyfriend and three others is seeking to have his sentence slashed, a court has been told. Lawyers acting for Benjamin Heels, 35, appeared in Victoria’s Court of Appeal on Monday to argue his 11-year sentence should be reduced “by years”. […]

Social media is driving young Australians into the destructive rabbit holes of right-wing extremism, a panel of counter-terror experts has warned, and pulling youngsters away from the path of extremism will require complex action on the part of local communities and government. Professor Michele Grossman AM, speaking at a senate hearing into right-wing movements in […]

Human rights protesters and pro-China supporters have clashed as the Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at Parliament House for an official visit on Monday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hosting China’s second-in-command for the annual leaders meeting which will be followed by a lunch hosted in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Premier Li received […]

Hundreds of human rights protesters and pro-China supporters gathered outside Parliament House for the arrival of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hosting China’s second-in-command for the annual leaders meeting on Monday, followed by a lunch hosted in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Premier Li received a ceremonial welcome on the […]

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has slid ahead of Anthony Albanese as the nation’s preferred prime minister, according to the results of a new poll. The latest Resolve political survey revealed Mr Dutton held a narrow lead with 36 per cent of voters support, slightly ahead of Mr Albanese’s 35 per cent. It comes after the […]

A young woman who was addicted to vapes has opened up about her addiction battle and revealed the moment she knew she had to kick the habit. Lily Ford started vaping at 18-years-old. The disposable devices had been circulating at parties and she decided to try it. What had started as a way of socialising […]

Shocking new research revealing how quickly young people can be exposed to extreme misogynistic content online has sparked a new national campaign urging parents to take more notice of what kids are consuming on social media. The federal government launched a new phase of the Stop It at the Start campaign on Monday, which aims […]

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has edged out Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the preferred leader as recent polling shows support for Labor is decreasing on critical issues. It’s the first time Mr Dutton has eclipsed Mr Albanese as the preferred prime minister in the Resolve Political Monitor, the surveys regularly conducted for the Sydney Morning […]