PM lays out plans for Medicare overhaul
The prime minister is set to meet with state and territory leaders to discuss his plans to overhaul the health care system and improve primary care.
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Feral brumbies rampant in Kosciuszko
NSW authorities have admitted feral brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park are even more abundant despite a plan to reduce wild horse numbers to 3000 by 2027.
Gas shortfall concerns downgraded: ACCC
Australia is not out of the woods when it comes to a domestic gas shortfall but there's enough uncontracted supply available to cover the gap.
Fortescue’s electrolyser plant un-Plugged
Fortescue Future Industries' electrolyser plant is going ahead despite the loss of its 50-50 joint venture partner Plug Power - and there's no change in CEO.
Cops injured in mass Australia Day melee
Two police officers were injured and 10 people arrested during two Australia Day brawls involving about 150 people in Perth.
L-plater who held child, phone convicted
A learner driver caught behind the wheel with a child in her lap and a mobile phone in her hand has been convicted but will avoid jail after pleading guilty.
Winter on death row as climate warms
Winter could vanish as a season for much of Australia, according to a new tool that shows what climate change might mean for cities, suburbs and towns.
WA Opposition leader Mia Davies resigns
Mia Davies, Western Australia's Opposition leader and Nationals leader, has announced her resignation from both positions.
COVID-19 cases continue to slide
The number of average daily COVID-19 cases in Australia is still trending downwards, federal government data shows.
Hybrid Haval turns up heat in SUV market
Chinese car maker Haval is busy refining its models as it fights for a greater share of the Australian market.
Search for missing radioactive capsule
Authorities are searching for a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that went missing on a 1400km journey across the West Australian outback.
Lost radioactive capsule from Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has confirmed that a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that got lost on a 1400km journey across the WA outback came from one its mines.
Loss of radioactive capsule investigated
Authorities continue to search for a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule from a Rio Tinto mine after it disappeared on a 1400km journey across the outback.
Australians big on hunting trophies
Australians who like to kill exotic animals including bears and giraffes have made the country the 10th largest importer of hunting trophies, a new report says.
Pilot to stand trial for campers’ killings
Airline pilot Greg Lynn has been ordered to stand trial in the Victorian Supreme Court for the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in March 2020.
Dating apps put on notice over violence
Police and government representatives have met with dating app companies to considers ways of stamping out sexual violence facilitated by technology.
Most expensive city for education revealed
Melbourne has proven to be Australia's most expensive city for a government education, while Canberra is the most affordable amid the cost of living crisis.
Inflation figures seal case for rate rise
Official inflation figures show inflation lifting higher than expected and setting the stage for further interest rate hikes in 2023.
Vote flagged on NT booze ban to cut crime
The Northern Territory's chief minister says the Australian Electoral Commission could hold a poll on communities opting in or out of alcohol bans.
Recession fears if interest rates hiked
Deloitte Access Economics warns Australia could fall into a recession if the central bank lifts interest rates again, with households already hurting.
Fewer domestic flights on time in December
More festive season travellers suffered flight delays in December as on-time performance dropped below average, the latest government report card shows.
More than $3m returned to older Aussies
Free legal services have returned more than $3 million to older Australians experiencing elder abuse, with seniors urged to seek help sooner rather than later.
Spirit of the Z lives on in latest version
Decades after first thrilling drivers as a Datsun, with some questionable inclusions along the way, Nissan's latest Z is a sure case of '50 not out'.
Economy slows as inflation pressures ease
The economy is starting to lose momentum as businesses report easing price pressures and gloomier conditions.
Bailout backed to recoup crypto millions
Cryptocurrency firm Digital Surge will survive as creditors vote for a bailout after hours of questions put to administrators by some of the 30,000 investors.
Federal laws fail at-risk species: report
Federal laws that are supposed to provide greater protection for the habitats of threatened species simply do not, a new analysis shows.
Collector buys beer can for nearly $500
One man's beer trash is another's treasure, according to a collector who splurged hundreds of dollars on a West End Stout can.
Dating apps being weaponised by criminals
Industry and government are coming together to crack down on serial offenders who harass and abuse women using dating apps.
NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis
The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.
Fears over complex flood gauge system
Experts and local councils are calling for better oversight of the river gauge network, while government agencies say they're working on improvements.
Women and DV in focus as NSW poll nears
The major parties in NSW say they will both take action to stop domestic violence, following a day of policy announcements about key issues affecting women.