People
Twist in bid to extradite alleged people-smuggler
Amy Maas The ongoing battle to extradite an alleged people-smuggler to Australia has been escalated to the Court of Appeal.
Gaming grooms teens for gambling
Jason Dowling Teenage fans of video games that simulate gambling are more likely to convert their habits to real losses, according to new research.
More mothers returning to work, preferably part-time
Cosima Marriner More Australian women are going back to work after having children, but they prefer to work part-time and the age of their children when they rejoin the workforce is getting younger.
On a dangerous mission to end discrimination
Jill Stark Gene Robinson is used to threats. A fortnight after delivering the prayer invocation at President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration, he received a phone call from police.
People-smuggling accused trio maintain not-guilty pleas
Christopher Knaus Three Indonesian men fighting people smuggling charges in the ACT courts have appeared in the Supreme Court for the first time.
Number of homeless people on the rise
Melissa Davey More than 100,000 people are homeless in Australia, with nearly 7000 sleeping rough on streets and in parks and public spaces, new research shows.
Australia 'started by up to 3000 people'
Paris Australia was first settled by between 1000 and 3000 humans about 50,000 years ago, but the population crashed during the Ice Age before recovering to a peak of about 1.
Sri Lanka's navy accused of helping people smugglers
Ben Doherty Sri Lanka's navy is alleged to be a major player in the island's people-smuggling operations, helping asylum seekers leave the country in boats bound for Australia.
Half-century for crucial service bringing people back from brink
Amy Corderoy A voice at the end of the line can mean the difference between life and death.
The drug habits of highly effective people
Amy Corderoy Every day Simon gets up at 5.30am to do yoga. Afterwards he heads to his full-time job at a university. Sometimes, he throws in some volunteer work as well.
Unattractive side to new portrait of young people
Rachel Browne A new portrait of young people shows they are better educated and smoking less but are increasingly overweight, using illicit drugs and drinking at risky levels.
Young people who get drunk aware of risk of sex attack
Amy Corderoy Unwanted sexual encounters and unsafe sex are rife among drinkers and drug users, a survey has found.
Policies needed on sex for people with dementia - report
Julie Power Sex and intimacy should be a normal part of life in an aged-care facility, say four leading aged-care experts.
Poll position: surveys become automatic for the people
Tom Allard AUTOMATED phone polling is the new kid on the block when it comes to surveying voter and consumer attitudes, and not without controversy.
Parade for the people - Obama inauguration
Parade for the people - Obama inauguration
Spectators watch the parade following Obama's second inauguration as the 44th US President in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2013.
Charity offerings down but people power out in force
Rachel Browne THE groups that support needy people at Christmas are doing it tough themselves this year with charity organisations saying donations have slumped compared with last December.
What young people fear most - and it's not the environment
Rachel Browne FORGET trees. The biggest concern for the next generation is finding a job to support their families.
Poor obese people fail to get surgery
Julia Medew Obese people on low incomes getting far less access to weight-loss surgery than others.
Indonesians to stand trial for people smuggling
Louis Andrews Three Indonesian men facing people smuggling charges allegedly picked up their stranded human cargo from a deserted island after their first boat started breaking up, a court has heard.
Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony and People's March
Australia Day People's March - Melbourne
Australia Day People's March - over 2000 representatives from community groups including multicultural, sporting and special interest clubs walked together from the Melb Town Hall along Swanston...
