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Data has uncovered the catastrophic consequences of a rise in women choosing to give birth without the aid of medically trained professionals.

Conservationists have raised the alarm after rangers discovered that boxes perched high on trees for sugar gliders and microbats had been dismantled twice in December.

Readers say that as the world, country and state face gloomy outlooks, voters are searching for alternatives to major parties.

Residents in this well-off suburb say antisocial behaviour and crime is on the rise, and they are pushing to reclaim the community.

With events including live music performances and a mobile petting zoo, this local sub-branch is attracting new customers of all ages.

Mykey O’Halloran and fellow volunteers run a pop-up hair colouring salon in a remote Northern Territory Indigenous community.

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.