Oliver Gordon
Oliver Gordon is a journalist based at ABC Alice Springs, working across local radio and radio current affairs. He previously worked at ABC Kimberley, covering a wide range of stories related to local and national politics, Indigenous affairs, health and the arts. Prior to joining the ABC, Oliver worked in the world of global health, spending time working with organisations such as the World Health Organisation in Geneva.
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Thorpe calls on Albanese government to be 'fair-dinkum' on family violence, and fix community legal sector funding deficit
A Darwin barrister has raised the alarm on the NT's community legal sector, saying it is 'collapsing', and will only get worse if a nation-wide funding shortfall for community legal centres isn't filled.
Salesforce wined and dined NDIA officials, now a committee has asked if other agencies are receiving gifts
A parliamentary probe calls for a broader investigation into how private firms interact with government departments, after it was revealed NDIA officials were showered with gifts from a US tech firm it had a contract with, and which they did not declare.
Disability groups urge government to make significant changes to NDIS bill amid fears it will have negative impact
They're also frustrated with the recommendations of the government-led Senate inquiry into the legislation describing them as "profoundly disappointing and disrespectful".
US software firm took NDIA officials to fine-dining restaurants and golf days. The gifts weren't declared
A Labor MP suggests NDIA officials could have been "inappropriately cultivated" by a US software firm that holds a lucrative contract.
Teen news anchor says popular news service would've never started under kids' social media ban
Sixteen-year-old Leonardo Puglisi started his online news channel 6 News when he was just 11 years old. He's horrified at the federal bipartisan support in banning social media for children under the age of 16.
More than half of young Australians are putting off having children. What does that mean for future growth?
Recent research shows more than half of 18 to 34-year-olds are delaying starting a family, blaming the current cost of living effects.
'I don't see it happening': Federal Liberal MP pours cold water on Frydenberg return
Josh Frydenberg would need the Victorian Liberal party to make an "unprecedented" decision to discard Kooyong candidate Amelia Hamer and facilitate his political return.
Government handbook instructing bureaucrats to be 'vague' not useful, public servant tells Senate estimates
Senators have spent the day debating transparency and "vexatious" questioning at estimates hearings.
AEC says it cannot stop AI deepfakes in election campaigns
The Australian Electoral Commission says it has limited scope to protect voters from deepfake videos and phone calls imitating politicians in upcoming elections.
Mother issues urgent call to save four-year-old son Kruz
Four-year-old leukaemia patient Kruz needs a bone marrow transplant, but can't find a match.
This caravan park receives 10 calls a day from people looking for somewhere to live
At the Seaford Cabin Park, at the gateway to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, manager Andrew Wilson receives about 10 calls a day from people looking for long-term accommodation.
Desperate son searches for mother after Türkiye-Syria earthquake
Gürkan is standing in front of an apartment block that collapsed when an earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. His mother is trapped somewhere inside.
Victorian election results to be finalised as counting resumes in wake of Labor victory
Counting resumes to determine the final make-up of the state's parliament, in the wake of a Labor victory which has left the Coalition fractured and the future of the Liberal Party uncertain.
Scrap first home buyer support and help those nearing homelessness, Productivity Commission says
A new Productivity Commission report on housing in Australia also finds Commonwealth rental assistance is neither sufficient nor fair.
Federal government commits to $1.4b COVID spend as aged care outbreaks continue
The federal government has revealed it will spend the extra funds to help healthcare providers and the aged care sector continue to deal with effects of the pandemic.
'Exponential' rise in Victorian's prison rate as penalties for serious crimes become 'more severe'
Tougher penalties for serious crimes in Victoria are contributing to the state's rising rate of imprisonment, a review by an independent advisory body shows.
'Those who understand will see the great benefit': Urgent call for unclaimed frozen IVF eggs to go to life-saving clinical trials
Medical researchers are pushing for unclaimed IVF eggs to be donated for clinical research, rather than thrown away.
How does depression work? Analysis finds it's not caused by low serotonin
Around one in seven Australian adults take antidepressants daily, but a review finds no evidence they are treating an underlying cause of depression.
Outback school at crisis point amid escalating violence, unsafe classrooms and dire morale
Teachers at the school say staff are traumatised, students are disengaged and the school environment has disintegrated, with staff unsure if they can carry on in their jobs.
What Labor and Liberal Facebook ad spend tells us about where the election campaign is heading
We're rounding the final bend, but the election campaign marathon is now becoming a sprint to the finish, with political parties of all stripes upping their campaign pace and ad spend.
Former Australian of Year says Liberal MP selectively quoted him in surprise endorsement advertisement
A former Australian of the Year and mental health advocate says Liberal MP Fiona Martin's campaign has selectively quoted him in a re-election endorsement for her without his knowledge.
When Clare hears her public housing is being 'renewed', she fears 'demolition and displacement'
A recent survey finds many public housing residents feel ignored, as the state government embarks on its multi-billion-dollar public housing build.
'It's the system that's falling down': Testing delays wreak havoc on holiday plans
Testing delays disrupt holiday plans as some people are left isolating for days with pathology services under strain from increased demand.
For months, COVID has kept Melbourne's restaurants and cafes closed — now a different problem is looming
Hospitality businesses are calling on the federal government to make it easier for the international workforce to return to Australia, while some hospitality workers contemplate how they can better their pay and conditions while they are in high demand.
As a baby, Noah was operated on without his consent. He feels he should have been left how he was born
Noah underwent surgeries to make him more typically male when he was just a baby. Now advocates are pushing to stop unnecessary procedures until intersex children are old enough to consent.