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Why narrow testing that compares children in Broome, Bunbury or Wagga Wagga against kids in inner city Melbourne or Sydney is failing to close the city/country education gap.

Family violence - the hidden disaster that continues to affect communities long after the natural disaster has passed. 

In response to 10 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports into the United States, China has hit back with a 15 per cent tariff on selected US imports into China.

Floodwaters are rising for the third day across parts of north Queensland, with some pockets receiving more than a metre of rain since Saturday.

Accessing residential rehabilitation for alcohol or other drug use in regional Tasmania is challenging.

The Northern Territory government says the six-week-long free school holiday program has helped reduce crime in Alice Springs.

For the first time since 2020, Chinese plates will feature Australian rock lobster for Lunar New Year. It's led to a boom in Australian prices, but some fishers are worried it could be short-lived.

Authorities believe marine heatwave conditions may have led to the death of around 30,000 fish at Gnoorea Beach, south of Karratha.

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Rangers say they are increasing patrols around popular areas of K'gari, while urging visitors to stay vigilant of dingoes.