Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open
Tens of thousands of Australian hospital workers are being assured their jobs are safe as a lifeline from banks props up a major private health operator.
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Fellowships for good: call out for social entrepreneurs
A Indigenous entrepreneur is on a mission to return control of identity to the hands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
‘Your Pippa is still alive’: mum’s health reform plea
The family of a two-year-old girl who died in hospital after multiple mistakes is seeking change to stop other people's loved ones meeting a similar fate.
Machete sale ban to ‘choke the supply’ of deadly weapon
Selling machetes will be banned within days in one state under a plan to hasten its crackdown on rising knife crime.
Looming power bill hikes spark calls to shop around
Hunting for a better deal could save some Australian households and businesses hundreds of dollars a year as consumers brace for higher bills.
Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror
An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.
GPs hail ‘life-changing’ ADHD medication rule change
Local doctors will be able to provide ongoing care for hundreds of thousands of Australians with ADHD, relieving specialist costs and months-long wait lists.
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Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot
Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.
Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion
Liberal leader Sussan Ley is preparing to announce her leadership team that will include Nationals MPs after the two parties decided to stay together.
Flood damage heartbreak as army called in for clean-up
The army has been dispatched to help with a mammoth clean-up effort after flooding wiped out at least 400 homes on Australia's east coast.
Sorry Day healing for stolen generations survivors
Stolen generations survivors are being honoured on National Sorry Day, which offers a chance for further healing despite the lingering impact of past policies.
Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty
Australia's central bank will seek signs of stability as it tries to chart a course to lower interest rates through the murky waters of global uncertainty.
Fashion spinning new yarns from a sheep’s head to tail
Wool from the head, legs, belly and bottom of a sheep is generally considered to be of little value, but a new project is spinning it into gold.
Flood-weary regions brace for high winds amid clean up
Hundreds of homes have been declared uninhabitable after deadly floods swept through coastal communities, leaving tens of thousands of people isolated.
Woman dead and man injured in police shooting
An investigation is under way after police shot dead a female driver after she drove a vehicle at a senior constable during an arrest.
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Why the carbon offset ‘swear jar’ needs an overhaul
Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.
Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births
An increasing number of humpback whales are being born in southerly waters, potentially exposing calves to greater risks.
French court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian
A French court has convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian after a high-profile trial in Paris.
Flood-stricken locals begin mop-up, sweat on support
While the government focuses on preventing more deaths and supplying those cut off by floods, devastated locals wait to hear what extra support they will get.
Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled
A watered-down nuclear policy is set to underpin a fragile truce between the Liberal and National parties as they work towards a formal reunion.
Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament’s make-up
Australia's parliament won't be fully known until a recount in one seat split by eight votes, with an incumbent requesting a recount in another.
Mall stabbing response a ‘near miss’, inquest told
Experts have pointed to a crisis response framework developed in the UK after a "near miss" during the Bondi Junction shopping centre stabbing tragedy.
Two seats still undecided three weeks after election
Australia's next federal parliament is taking shape as the margin in one of two remaining electorates narrows to just three votes.
Verdict due in Kim Kardashian jewellery heist trial
A Paris court is expected to render a verdict for 10 people on trial for an audacious armed robbery targeting reality star Kim Kardashian in 2016.
Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction
A court has declined to clear William Tyrrell's foster mother of intimidating another child but has allowed her to walk without conviction.
Surprise as Australians found swearing less than others
Brits and Americans use foul language the most online, according to a study whose lead researcher says Australians save their potty mouths for the real world.
‘Going to die’: how mushroom lunch almost killed four
Doctors thought Ian Wilkinson was going to die in hospital after consuming a lunch served by mushroom cook Erin Patterson, a jury has been told.
Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands
Liberal MPs have paved the way for a coalition reunion, giving in-principle support to four key policy demands that had fractured the marriage.
Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car
An elderly man's body has been found in a burnt-out vehicle at a property isolated by devastating floods, with five deaths now linked to the disaster.
Rapper Kid Cudi testifies Diddy broke into his house
A jury has heard testimony from rapper Kid Cudi that Sean "Diddy" Combs broke into his home in 2011.
Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Diddy’s trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking trial continues with evidence from rapper Kid Cudi after the court finishes hearing from a former aide to the music mogul.