Aussie UFC fighters score back-to-back KOs
Australian fighters Casey O’Neill and Jamie Mullarkey pull off impressive second round wins in their UFC bouts in Las Vegas. Joel Rasmussen reports
Decriminalising cannabis could save billions, experts argue
Victoria is holding the country’s first inquiry into the use of cannabis—with fierce arguments on all sides. Hannah Fortune reports.
Give hope to research animals: Animal Justice Party’s plea for time limits
Andy Meddick will tomorrow in Parliament push for research animals to be able to retire from Victorian testing labs after six years, and then to allow rescue services to find them homes. Isabella Mirabile reports
Experts warn on the dangers of exposing child sex offenders
Publicising child offender information to the wider community doesn’t improve safety outcomes for children, and could even be harmful. Nesara Haideri reports.
Farmers pray for winter rains as mice plague escalates
NSW farmers are still hoping for rain, this time to stop the mice plague wreaking havoc on their livelihoods. Annabelle Phillips reports.
In this time of uncertainty, we’re turning to the skies
Lockdown, closed borders and growing excitement about a planned return to the Moon are powering a local surge in interest in astronomy. Zara Kernan reports.
Growing pressure and loss of safeguards puts more people on the street
No more Band-Aid fixes. Experts say long-term and permanent solutions are needed to resolve Victoria’s homelessness crisis. Fletcher Ellwood, Nesara Haideri and Jack Jowett report.
Boost for tech and gaming: Federal Budget part 5
In the final part of The Standard’s Federal Budget series, Gaming editor Emily Spindler-Carruthers looks at what the government has in store for technology and gaming.
The women’s issue: Budget and you, Part 4
In a time when the Government’s problems seemed heavily focused on women – how did they deal with it? The Standard’s editor, Millie Spencer, takes a closer look.
‘We are striking for the rights of every person to live’: students march for climate justice
Protesters numbering in the tens of thousands joined inspiring young people all over the world today as they continue the fight for strong action on climate change. Environment editor Angus Delaney reports.