Not long ago, Aboriginal people in Cherbourg were ruled by a government-appointed "protector". Now the elders are involved in running the courts.

Doctors are shocked by how quickly this season's flu is striking down the young and healthy. Last year, Amanda Nix was doing Tough Mudder, but a few weeks ago she was struck down with the infection, blacking out in an emergency ward as it took hold.

The deaths of a 70-year-old man and his son, aged 30, after their boat flipped on a dam west of Bundaberg on Friday evening has hit the community hard, a mayor says, as she urges families to "embrace each other" on Father's Day.

St Kilda chief executive Matt Finnis says the club has been left heartbroken by the death of former captain Danny Frawley.

The Queensland town of Monto that was drought declared and had the local mine close on the same day is determined to see the community survive.

The cashless welfare card trial in Central Queensland is getting mixed reviews, with charities and community organisations saying there are signs of improvement but participants are less enthusiastic.

As Australia's performance in science declines, researchers are measuring school kids' brain signals, heart rate and skin temperature to understand what makes them bored or engaged in the classroom.

Cannabis patients who ignore the standard medical advice to wait five days before driving are risking more than a fine or a suspended licence. If they are involved in an accident, their insurance will be voided.

Two osprey chicks are now live-streaming from their barge-nest in Port Lincoln. They will then be tracked after they fledge in December.

The working conditions of teachers is the learning environment for students — so to improve outcomes for our kids, we need to first take a hard look at the growing pressures on our educators, writes Dan Hogan.

Astronomy experts explain why giant red star Betelgeuse looks a little different at the moment — and why scientists around the world are talking about it.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, these pioneering scientists scaled mountains, hiked across glaciers and flew into storm clouds to unravel the mysteries of the Earth's global climate system.

They were on holidays on the other side of the world, or with their families, and living their lives. But when coronavirus called, they answered.

In her time as a professional skier, a research student and working at Google, Annabel Blake noticed a reoccurring theme: an alarming shortage of women, and she's on a mission to change that for the next generation.

Using a device like a snow cannon to shoot microscopic saltwater droplets into the air, scientists are hoping to reduce heat on the reef and slow the impacts of coral bleaching.

The coronavirus has overshadowed an unprecedented political and legal crisis that has left Israel without a government and with an un-elected prime minister who is now ruling by decree.

Student paramedics are being called up to serve, physiotherapists are being up-skilled to work in hospitals and the private sector is ready to share the load. 

Cutting off essential services - like schools and support groups - because of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves 'at risk kids' increasingly isolated and vulnerable. 

Dr Geoff Thompson was recently recognised as the 2020 NT Australian of the year for his work coordinating the evacuation of injured people following the devastation of Darwin by Cyclone Tracy in 1974.  

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Radiolab reporter Latif Nasser has explored the plight of his namesake, Abdul Latif Nasser, who has been held in the Guantanamo Bay prison since 2002.

At one Sydney medical centre the staff are trying to set up for the COVID-19 crisis, and to stay in business

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced museums and other public institutions to shut their doors and go digital.

AA meetings around Australia are moving from the traditional in-person meetings to online, filling the need for people with alcoholism to find help from others.

In 2007 Oliver Percovich followed his then-girlfriend to Kabul Afghanistan. To keep himself entertained he rode his skateboard around the city, attracting the attention of curious local kids. 

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How will television productions and theatres survive the C-19 lockdown? 

Emmah Money lives with the lung disease Cystic Fibrosis so she has to be especially careful to avoid coronavirus

Despite the advances of medicine, today's societies are vulnerable to sudden outbreaks of infectious diseases.

The principal violinist for the Australian Chamber Orchestra spent her childhood in Japan and Finland as part of a Finnish Lutheran missionary family.

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How Easter is being celebrated during the coronavirus shutdown and how ethnic communities are adapting their traditions to the new restrictions.

Early testing and ongoing population screening is helping Iceland lead the way in understanding Covid 19.

How a little-known polio epidemic in Denmark led to the birth of the intensive care unit and the remarkable feat of heath care ingenuity that saved hundreds of lives.

From a whisper to a bang! is a six-part podcast series about war, remembrance and Australian prisoners of war in Germany during the Second World War

Inspiring individuals talk about a pivotal moment in their personal histories. This week, veteran journalist and commentator Mike Carlton reflects on the formative experience of reporting on the US invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam war. 

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Exploring the sensation of loss - of personal freedom and what could have been.

With protesters unable to assemble in the streets in Hong Kong due to coronavirus restrictions, some are taking their protests into the virtual world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a Nintendo Switch game.

Is the Australian government's proposal for WHO virus 'inspectors' with unfettered global access realistic?

Scientists have used a growth marker caused by radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons tests to determine the age of whale sharks.

Collector Larry Luxner explains his 'thrilling passion' and the history of the humble licence plate

Inspiring individuals talk about a pivotal moment in their personal histories. This week, children's book author, broadcaster and film maker, Tony Wilson.