Jane Lee

This Olympic hopeful went through “hell” to clear her name thanks to a banned substance transmitted in a kiss from her boyfriend. How can this be avoided in future?

Both present themselves as anti-establishment underdogs, comparable to Biblical tales of good versus evil. But it’s not just this ‘hero’s journey’ narrative that helps spread conspiracy theories and extend influencer reach online.

Eagle-eyed Mad Men fans might have spotted Don Draper reading Portnoy’s Complaint. The 1969 bestseller was deemed too obscene for Australian readers — but Penguin took a stand, setting up a historic showdown with a strict literary censorship regime.

Using cutting-edge technology, researchers are extracting the age-old scents of books and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. So, what does the Magna Carta smell like?

Two retired judges say a section of the constitution which allows laws to be made for a particular race of people should be changed, because it’s a relic of Australia’s past and is potentially dangerous.

The battle over school funding heats up every year. In the 1980s, the issue went all the way to the High Court, in a historic showdown that could help you understand how schools are funded to this day.

Some say its the best sex they’ve had, but getting intimate while on crystal methamphetamine or other illicit drugs comes with serious threats to your health.

He fought against the Immigration Restriction Act and other racist laws as Australia’s first barrister of Chinese descent. But William Ah Ket’s story is little known.

Edward Poljak is the lead plaintiff in a complaint against Facebook that could become a class action. He hopes the case will encourage people to be more careful with what they share online.

The parents of Jack Brownlee, who was crushed to death at work, want bosses held accountable for workplace deaths. Business groups, though, say existing laws are working.

Jeremy Hu, a Chinese international student, was 19 years old when he died after a brawl in a Melbourne alleyway. His parents have spoken to the ABC exclusively for the first time since their only child died.

Scientists find a blood test that could let doctors know early on whether a patient has cancer of the ovary, liver, pancreas, oesophagus, bowel, lung or breast.

A study by the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority suggests IVF clinics are still providing confusing information about success rates of treatment, a year after the ACCC called for misleading claims to be taken down from their websites. Jane Lee reports.

Dental student Sharifa Tartoussi has won the Victorian final of the Australian Poetry Slam, a competition which involves people performing their poems in front of a live audience. Jane Lee reports.