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Men are most likely to be perpetrators of domestic violence – but they're also an integral part of the solution. Clair Weaver meets four inspiring men who have confronted the ugly reality of violence against women in their everyday lives.

Senator Jacqui Lambie has announced she has quit the Palmer United Party (PUP). She will now sit as an independent in the senate. “My resignation today will end that damaging speculation and uncertainty,” she reportedly told parliament. “I must be free to vote in the Senate in the best interest of Tasmanians”. Ms Lambie spent […]

Mark Latham has today published a column in which he basically says that a columnist on The Sydney Morning Herald, Lisa Pryor, should be ashamed of herself for admitting that she takes medication to manage her depression.

The trio share their strong views on the deeply divisive issue in a series of videos for the ‘We’re Better Than This’ movement, which describes itself as having “grown from a decision by ordinary Australians to do something about the extraordinary cruelty of our Government towards the hundreds of innocent children in detention/deterrence camps.” Actress Rachel […]

The leader of the Palmer United Party (PUP), Clive Palmer, says Jacqui Lambie has been removed as deputy leader by the parliamentary party. Mr Palmer said in a statement that Senator Lambie had also been suspended from attending any parliamentary meetings of the party. “Jacqui Lambie has failed to attend the last three parliamentary party […]

Prince William has teamed up with the popular video game, Angry Birds, in a bid to stop illegal poaching of animals.

Inspired by the Bechdel Test, a Swedish video-game trade group wants to determine if video games that don't promote gender equality deserve a "sexist" label similar to those for violence, adult language, and sexually explicit content.

Six of the eight finalists for the 2015 Australian of the Year Award are women – the highest number of female finalists in the category since the State and Territory award process was introduced in 2003. They include Deborra-lee Furness (NSW), Rosie Batty (VIC), Hetty Johnston AM (QLD), Professor Lyn Beazley AO (WA), Dr Gill […]

Samantha Lewthwaite, a "bright and popular" British schoolgirl who went on to become one of the world’s most wanted terror suspects, has reportedly been shot dead by a Russian sniper.

New York firefighters have rescued two window washers who were stuck on collapsed scaffolding 69 storeys above the ground at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan. According to reports the cradle malfunctioned on Wednesday shortly before 1pm. Around 2 p.m., rescue workers were seen cutting a hole in a window and pulling the dangling […]