At the moment, buying a house with a “history” falls under the “buyer beware” provision. But changes to Victorian law shift the onus to estate agents to disclose “stigmatised” property.
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Award-winning playwright Stephen House turned to poetry to capture glimpses of life. He writes verse until his composition ‘feels right’.
Earth-covered houses are not only highly fire-resistant, but sustainable features such as off-grid power and water supplies could also be life-saving in a bushfire.
The coroner said he ‘reasonably suspected’ Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure had committed an offence under Queensland workplace laws, which could lead to a fine up to A$3 million.
Hypnobirthing aims to reduce fear and pain during childbirth. But while the evidence suggests it’s associated with decreased use of some pain medications, it doesn’t affect epidural rates.
We asked five experts if there should be a nation-wide ban on junk food in schools. Four out of five said yes.
La mala comunicación o la desinformación en relación con las epidemias también pueden causar víctimas. De ahí la importancia de que las autoridades sanitarias manejen bien los mensajes que trasladan a la ciudadanía.
Poor communication and misinformation is yet another way an epidemic can cause harm. So it’s important health authorities get their messaging right.
Assuming machines could take the place of judges belies their role as the third arm of government and makers of law.
Avant de rencontrer la personne qu’il guidera, un chien guide subit un entraînement très strict.
Here’s when the law says it’s okay to let rude words fly.
From Clint Eastwood to Bert Newton – here’s what Melbourne could watch on that new technology, the television set, to see in the new decade.
The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?
At what point does good-natured inebriation become criminally-tinged intoxication?
The tragedy at Whakaari/White Island highlights the need for consent forms to ensure tourists are fully informed when choosing to visit dangerous locations.
Nuisance-biting and mosquito-borne disease are ongoing concerns for health authorities. But an effective citizen science program is now showing how all of us can help beat the bite of mozzies.
PISA tests only three subjects that aren’t representative of an entire education system. Meanwhile, the test conditions are different across countries and comparisons are fraught.
Parents in Shanghai are aiming for their children to adopt Western style values – like self-discovery.
Free space optical communication will allow the same connectivity in space we already have on Earth. And this will provide benefits across a number of sectors.
As part of their training, a guide dog will practise getting around some of the most common places the person they will guide needs to go.
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