Remand numbers more than 40% of all prisoners
More than 18,000 prisoners are on remand, waiting for their time in court, representing more than 40 percent of Australia’s total prison population.
The latest
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Cost of organised crime jumps to $68 billion
Organised crime is costing Australia close to $70 billion each year, with the impact growing.
New figures from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the
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VR MouseGoggles to reveal neural secrets
Researchers have built miniature virtual reality goggles for mice to better understand the rodent’s brain activity and gain more insight into disorders such as
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Flying these holidays? Some tips to stay clam
By Milad Haghani
The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a
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More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months
Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period.
New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
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Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors
A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools.
In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
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Qantas agrees to $120m compensation fund for handlers
The chance of industrial action disrupting holiday travel plans is lower today, as Qantas agrees to set up a $120 million fund for sacked ground handlers.
Qantas Group
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Modern approach to designing final resting places
A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are
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Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities
More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector.
A survey of charity leaders,
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Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane
Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year.
Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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