Children from across an area the size of the UK have gathered in WA's remote, red heartland for the annual Dust Up festival.
'No empathy': Indigenous leaders seek greater cultural understanding from police amid fatal shooting inquest
Aboriginal leaders in Geraldton are calling for cultural change within WA Police following a week of coronial hearings into the fatal shooting of a First Nations woman in the Midwest.
Photo shows A woman in a light green jacket talks to police officers in dark jackets outside with trees in background.Extension cord running across a footpath to charge an EV sparks fierce debate
A morning walker posted a photo to social media of the electrical cord stretching from the top floor of a unit block to the car parked at the curb side. A debate about EV etiquette followed.
Photo shows Extension cord running along pavement and grass charging an Electric vehicleAmid reports of rising youth and racist crimes, this Hobart school is taking action
As Tasmania's multicultural community reports a rise in race-based crime, a grassroots organisation heads to schools to teach young people to embrace diversity.
Photo shows Man in black top sitting in a group with students.School exclusions 'form of discrimination' and put 'emotional toll' on families, expert says
Autistic teenager Nash Kirk-Clarke felt left out of the curriculum and isolated from his peers at his Adelaide school, and a researcher says he is among countless students from disadvantaged groups who are disproportionately suspended or excluded.
Photo shows Nash Clarke sits at a table.How we've gone from a revival of 'make me a sandwich' jokes to a new era of AI 'revenge porn'
Experts say sexual abuse using deepfake porn is likely to get worse, and it's not just AI sophistication that's enabling the behaviour. Exposure to misogynistic messages and degrading content online is "crushing" the empathy of young people.
Photo shows A teenage girl with blonde hair holds a mobile phone with both hands, with the phone in focus and her face obscured.As school refusals rise, this college offers students like Emily a creative alternative
With 38 per cent of Australian students classed as "chronically absent", Alesco Secondary College, in the Hunter region of New South Wales, offers students a flexible approach and an alternative to mainstream schooling.
Photo shows A woman stands in front of a school smiling.After a 'massive brain haemorrhage', Chloe is determined to re-learn how to walk and talk
At just two-years-old, Chloe suffered two types of stroke — now she's learning to walk on her own.
Photo shows Chloe rests in a hospital bed with bandages around her head.'Stop right there … I'm tired of hearing that': The truth-telling circle tackling tough topics
Inside a tiny community hall in Alice Springs, there's an appetite for frank and open talk between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal locals.
Photo shows An elderly Aboriginal woman gesticulated while talking in an armchair.In a kitchen in Melbourne's south-east young people with a disability are learning crucial skills
For Melbourne siblings Montana and Jamieson, competing in international sporting competitions has been an easier task than finding employment. But one social enterprise is hoping to make finding a job easier for people with disability.
Photo shows A man and woman dressed in black with cooking aprons smile side by side in a kitchen.'The worst group with the best people': Why it helps to share the pain of endometriosis
Endometriosis affects at least one in nine females in Australia, but many sufferers often feel isolated. In the Hunter region, a group is working together to navigate a health system that has historically minimised women’s pain.
Photo shows A woman with curly brown hair sits on a park bench smiling.Parents are feeling the pinch of extracurricular classes. But some are choosing to make sacrifices for their children
For many parents, especially first-generation immigrants, academic pressure is a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. But amid Australia's rising cost of living, what happens when that price isn't so "small" anymore?
Photo shows A female piano teacher conducts a lesson for a female student inside a classroomHidden from view, a remarkable football carnival took place near Uluru
In the shadow of Uluru, an unprecedented football carnival was quietly held for young First Nations women from remote communities. More than sport was at play.
Photo shows A young girl is silhouetted against fading evening sun holding a football in one hand while walking across sand dune ridgeFor Isabella and friends, the key to quitting vaping comes from peer support
At this regional youth centre, vaping has outstripped alcohol and cannabis as the most common addiction. These teenagers tell us how they managed to quit.
Hobart taxi drivers left 'mentally stressed' and 'not feeling safe' in face of repeated antisocial behaviour
Recent incidents of vandalism and violence has shaken Hobart's taxi workforce — and they've had enough. It's an issue the Multicultural Council of Tasmania says needs a 'collective effort' to fix.
Photo shows Smashed windows of a taxi parked on the street.Treating students as 'our own kids': How teachers like Kelsey transformed this 'violent' high school
Brawls and violence were part of life at Cessnock High. Now it's a model for best practice.
Photo shows Woman with black hair and pink blouse wears a name badge and smiles brightly in a classroom.NRL stars to work with the NSW government on a program to address youth crime in Moree, but an expert has concerns
Chris Minns, flanked by NSW police officers and NRL stars, has launched a new project designed to address youth crime in Moree. Exactly how many young people it will support is another question.
Photo shows A man and a woman sit at a table at a park, signing autographs.Young people come up with six major projects to improve their lives in regional Australia
Here are six ideas to improve the lives of young people living in regional Australia, according to 31 winners of the ABC's Heywire competition who travelled to Canberra from across the country to share their ideas for change.
Photo shows Seven young people holding big yellow letters that spell out 'Heywire' and jumping on grass in front of parliament houseThese students were promised a 'world-class' centre of education in agriculture. Three years in, they're still waiting
Students of a "world-class" agricultural school are stuck in hot, uncomfortable temporary classrooms as they wait for their promised "state-of-the-art" facilities to be built.
Photo shows Three students stand in front of a fence watching the empty field where there school is supposed to be.Nearly $30m worth of toys in Australian libraries help parents keep living costs down
Toy Libraries Australia expects memberships will rise further in the lead-up to Christmas, as families look for ways to keep costs down.
Photo shows two kids playing with an ice cream cartFishing-related death of beloved swan prompts questions about Victoria's Little Angler Kit
Residents in Melbourne's north have questioned the rollout of a state government school fishing program after a swan named Evie died from injuries caused by a fishing hook.
Photo shows A photo of a black swan on a lake