Olivia Cleal

Thirty-five children have died at an end-of-year school funfair in Nigeria after a crowd crush of more than 5,000 people.

A bill in the US to end institutionalised abuse against children is one step closer to becoming law, thanks to the tireless advocacy of Paris Hilton.

Jaclyn Symes has been appointed as Victoria’s first ever female treasurer and will be sworn into the role later today.

Aid workers are deeply concerned for women, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Vanuatu, after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Port Vila earlier this week.

Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney has been elected to lead the Townsville local government area, after months of political instability in the north Queensland regional city.

The number of older people in Australia’s labour market has doubled in the last 30 years, yet a new study shows there is still not enough support for the ageing workforce.

A man has been charged with the murder of a 32-year-old woman, whose body was found in a home in a small Western Australia town.

As many prepare for festive end-of-year celebrations, women’s shelters around the country are preparing for their busiest time of the year, with numerous shelters already at capacity.

Two women have been appointed on the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), as Australia’s independent central bank is set to begin a dual board governance structure in March 2025.

There are still barriers that are preventing fathers from taking up paid parental leave, even with progressive changes to legislation that was set to improve men’s access.