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Suicide rates among Indigenous people in some parts of the Kimberly are ten times the global average.
Poles protected by $620 mil effort
Authorities say there should be a much lower fire risk following a $620 million upgrade of wooden power poles in WA.
SA price hike investigated
The South Australian government may launch a review of power price hikes by AGL, Origin Energy, and Energy Australia.
Council moves to silence views
Elected officials at one Victorian council could soon be dismissed for speaking to the media.
Low marks from anti-truancy attempts
The Northern Territory’s Education Minister says the Federal Government push to get more kids to school is failing.
NSW criticised for "toothless" cap
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has been accused of breaking his word on a political donations cap.
Quigley hits out at NBN distortion
The former chief of NBN has harsh words about the project as it stands today.
Coral's lost value counted
Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef could soon start to cost massive amounts of lost tourist money.
Good water use to carry WA
Western Australia’s Department of Water says population growth south of Perth will rely on smart groundwater policies.
Voices missed as Feds storm North
The Federal Government is rushing to develop northern Australia, but ignoring...
State failing to fix schools
The WA Government has acknowledged its sluggishness in rebuilding decades-old public schools.
Adelaide council votes for more travel
Adelaide City Council will take 10 overseas trips in 10 months, drawing criticism from some locals.
Perth freight fee imposed early
The West Australian Government will spend $67 million imposing a heavy haulage toll that Main Roads does not have the power to collect.
Power merger passes in QLD
Queensland’s state-owned power companies will soon merge into a $24 billion entity.
ALP backs federal EPA
The ALP has promised to set up a national environmental protection authority if it wins the upcoming election.
IPART pricing announced for NSW
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in NSW has released its final decision new water prices.
Joyce drops in on Broken Hill debate
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says irrigators are not to blame for the water crisis facing Broken Hill and the lower Darling River.
Glyphosate fears revived amid review
Concern has been raised about the continued use of a cancer-linked herbicide.
Pressure kept after protest walk
Musician Anohni is making sure focus is maintained following a protest march against a proposed uranium project.
Software seen as democratic distortion
A former Liberal MP has slammed the party’s use of voter-tracking software.