Gabriella Marchant

An Adelaide cleaner says she was trying to leave an abusive partner when she stole the jewellery from clients’ homes.

A young driver will be spared jail over a crash that killed her teenage friend last year, as a court hears heartfelt statements from family and the other driver involved.

A researcher in the case of the Somerton Man says he has solved the decades-old mystery, identifying the figure as a Melbourne-born electrical engineer.

As worker shortages continue to bite in many female-dominated industries, single mothers say the difficulty of juggling full-time placements with childcare and work is forcing them to drop out of education.

It has been more than 30 years since the HECS system widened access to tertiary education. But after a number of changes over the years, there is concern about inequity between men and women.

A group of schools that allows high school students to study all subjects in a small class with a single teacher could be part of a re-think of Australia’s education system.

A wide-ranging swimming ban has hit New Caledonia’s tourism industry hard, forcing some job-seekers to return to work in the mines. So what are some long-term solutions for the Pacific island nation beyond shark nets and culls?

An estimated 3,800 ships were sunk during the conflict and remain on the Pacific Ocean floor. Many carried thousands of tonnes of oil and unknown quantities of unexploded bombs. As they rust through, experts fear a detrimental impact on the marine environment and local livelihoods.

With work underway to update New Caledonia’s unique way of grappling with its colonial history, pro-independence Kanak leaders reflect on the gains made and the path ahead for the French territory.

Ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers brought a case to the Federal Court alleging they were subjected to persistent sexual harassment. They hope it will bring change for other women.