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Homicide detectives are investigating after a prisoner with an intellectual disability was found dead in his cell at Perth's Hakea Prison.

Homicide detectives probing the death of convicted child sex offender Ashley James Bropho at Hakea Prison interview "a number of male prisoners" in relation to the incident.

Australians will soon know the wording of the question they will vote on to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution.

A group of eight independents want changes to planning laws for gas pipelines and coal seam gas development in New South Wales.

The $15b national reconstruction fund is a step closer after passing the lower house, following a deal to ensure it won't be used for coal and gas projects.

The Assistant Police Commissioner tells the coronial inquest into the death of Mr Walker that evidence from the perjury investigation into Constable Zachary Rolfe over an allegation that the officer "lied" to a court should have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for decision.

David Alan Cole was charged with multiple offences related to an anti-vaccination protest in Darwin, but argued the case could not proceed because Commonwealth and Northern Territory laws don't apply to him.

Independent senator says the no campaign has used her picture without consent; research says bushfires may have damaged ozone recovery

Australian media have been widely criticised for not representing the diversity of the community they speak to and write for – nor, importantly, the people they report on. Our latest research shows that while the news industry is beginning to address its lack of diversity, there is still much work…

Struggling to keep track of what the major parties promised to do during the NSW election campaign? Here's a wrap up of the big-ticket items ahead of today's vote.

Former Australian Liberal Party Prime Minister Tony Abbott used the phrase for his 2013 election campaign.