Gabriella Marchant

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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 new federal government review shows just how critical the emotional and educational experiences of early childhood education are for children’s futures.

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.

Four more women allege they were indecently assaulted by a massage therapist in a beachside suburb of Adelaide, a prosecutor has told the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court. The man was arrested last week and charged with sexually assaulting two female clients.

Mostyn Evans would rather risk his life than amputate his leg for fears he would not be cared for appropriately by a state-run disability support service in Adelaide's south.