A new UN report says half of women and adolescent girls in developing countries are denied the right to autonomy over their bodies.

The My Body is My Own report found 45% of women were not fully empowered to make choices over healthcare, contraception, and whether or not to have sex. It also found educated women were more likely to have autonomy over their body.

Labour will allocate $90 million for justice reforms to reduce the incarceration of Aboriginal people and the number of Aboriginal deaths in custody if it wins government.

Research suggests Australian schools need better ventilation to improve student health and productivity.

Researchers from the University of New South Wales found many students could be learning in classrooms with CO2 levels four times the recommended threshold. High CO2 levels can cause headaches, sleepiness, and tiredness. 

The head of Queensland’s corruption watchdog Alan MacSporran is facing calls to step aside while an independent inquiry into how ill-founded charges were laid against Logan councillors is held. 

Lindy Morrison OAM has announced her retirement from Support Act after more than 20 years at the organisation. 

Support Act is Australia's only charity delivering crisis relief and mental health and wellbeing services to artists, crew and music workers. 

At least 20 children have died after a fire at a school in Niger's capital, Niamey.

The fire began late Tuesday afternoon when the children were in lessons, many in straw-hut classrooms. Niger is the world's poorest nation. 

Human rights watch campaigners say there has been an increase in people jailed for being a part of the LGBTQ+ community in Cameroon. 

The group alleges at least 24 people have been arbitrarily arrested and threatened by security forces since February. 

A new Climate Council report warns Australia needs to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2035. 

The report warns failure to do so could see us become increasingly economically isolated from our trading partners and at greater risk of climate-related disasters.

Coochiemudlo Island residents are petitioning for the Queensland Parliament to legalise the use of golf cart type vehicles on public roads. 

Residents say there are no taxis, buses or transport options for people with disabilities on the island, and golf carts are an eco-friendly solution. 

Queensland Parliament has tabled the petition, which has been signed by 330 people - almost half the island’s population.