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A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is under consideration. Here’s what parents need to know
Category describes people who have little or no language, an IQ of less than 50 and require 24-hour supervisionWhen it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest...
Read MoreAn ‘amazing feat’: how was 13-year-old Austin Appelbee able to swim for four hours to save his family?
Saltwater, survival backstroke and sheer mind over matter may have helped the teenager save his family, experts sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian 13-year-old who swam 4km (2.49 miles) to...
Read MoreEpstein files reveal Peter Mandelson supported campaign to undermine then-Australian PM Kevin Rudd’s mining super profits tax
Former UK Labour minister wrote ‘pressure needs to be maintained’ against Australian Labor’s proposed tax in email sent two weeks before Rudd was replaced as PMFollow our Australia news live blog for latest...
Read MoreWhat happened next: Valerie the dachshund taught us how to survive – and thrive
We could learn a lot from the pampered sausage dog who became a canine Bear Grylls. Perhaps all of us are capable of more than we might expectWho among us hasn’t yearned, at least momentarily, to cast off the trappings of...
Read MoreA swim for unity at Bondi beach, the scene of Sydney’s darkest day. But on land tensions fray
Jewish voices say an attack of this kind was entirely predictable given the surge in antisemitic attacks in Australia since 2023The sun rises early at this time of year, hitting the south of the beach first before chasing the...
Read MoreGovernments and rights groups condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
UK, EU and Australia say guilty verdict against 78-year-old is further blow to democracy and press freedom in territoryGovernments, institutions and rights groups across the world have condemned the conviction of the former...
Read MoreLabour donor Dale Vince criticised for post following Bondi beach attack
Tories accuse Vince of making ‘morally repugnant statement’ after he said Israeli government is partly responsible for rising antisemitismWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackThe green entrepreneur and...
Read MoreSecurity stepped up in UK’s Jewish communities after Bondi beach shooting
Police increase patrols around synagogues and other venues as tens of thousands celebrate HanukahBondi beach shooting – live updatesBritish police forces are stepping up security in Jewish communities after the antisemitic...
Read MoreAustralia’s social media ban launched with barely a hitch – but the real test is still to come
The policy to cut off social media access for more than 2 million under-16s remains popular with Australians, while other countries look to follow suitOn the lawns of the prime minister’s Kirribilli residence in Sydney,...
Read More‘It moved … it was hopping!’ One man’s search for a wild wallaby in the UK
Reports of escaped wallabies are on the rise, especially in southern England. But how easy is it to spot these strange and charismatic marsupials – and why would a quintessentially Australian creature settle here?It was...
Read More‘Politicians actually taking action’: six world mayors defying climate-sceptic populist leaders
From Sierra Leone to Milan, cities are introducing their own rules and innovations in the face of rising temperaturesWooden stakes bearing pictures of young men were driven into the yellow sands of Copacabana beach this week,...
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