Almost 2500 elderly Australians are trapped in hospital beds due to aged care shortages, as health ministers meet to tackle the billion-dollar crisis.
Elodie Jakes
Dementia has become the leading cause of death among Australians, according to an explosive new report.
Angie Raphael
Hospital emergency rooms are being monitored ‘by the hour’ in one state, as a damning report exposes major capacity issues.
Nathan Schmidt
Health authorities have set up a temporary clinic to test children and staff following a tuberculosis incident at a childcare centre.
Andrew Hedgman
The number of NSW ambulances sitting outside hospitals with patients on-board is improving but there is ‘more to do’, the Minister says.
Blair Jackson
At least 10 people were hospitalised after taking what they thought was cocaine, only to find the drugs were laced with a potentially deadly substance.
Sunscreens have been pulled from shelves following shock SPF testing failures. Here’s what to do now as summer approaches.
Duncan Evans
Some changes have been implemented one year after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide revealed harrowing stories from Aussie heroes and their families.
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An artist left with brain damage from catastrophic negligence by a Queensland hospital has secured a major legal win in the wake of his paltry $2m payout.
Blake Antrobus
Junior doctors have launched a class action lawsuit against public hospitals in an Aussie state, alleging widespread wage theft.
Thousands of older Australians waiting for at-home care will be able to access new care packages, after Labor conceded to a key demand.
Jessica Wang
Celebrities have rallied around iconic Aussie actor Magda Szubanski after she shared a heartwarming video from her hospital bed to a young fan.
Australia’s peak medical body has called for action amid an “extremely concerning” outbreak of a highly infectious disease.
Liam Beatty
Outdoor Beauty and Skincare, Found My Skin and Endota have suspended the sale of sunscreens over SPF concerns.
Emma Kirk
Female runners have been forced to arm themselves with weapons over safety fears, with one state announcing $800k in funding to tackle the issue.
Clareese Packer
Parents have revealed terrifying ordeals as contaminated yoghurt sent 10 people to hospital, including a little boy left struggling to breathe.
Health authorities have issued warnings across multiple states after cases were linked to travellers returning from Bali.
Clareese Packer and Andrew Hedgman
Almost two-thirds of disability workers have quit or plan to leave as a damning new survey exposes a looming workforce crisis.
George Al-Akiki
A federal government advisory body has refused to recommend listing a new Alzheimer’s drug, leaving patients to bear staggering costs to use it.
A major Aussie skincare company has recalled a cult sunscreen and apologised to customers following a dramatic testing failure.
A popular vegan-friendly product has been urgently pulled from shelves after fears of possible milk contamination, sparking backlash online.
George Al-Akiki, Alexandra Feiam
The Coalition says the uncertainty surrounding the National Disability Insurance Scheme has created “great distress” for families.
A senior state minister isn’t on the same page as his federal colleague when it comes to footing the bill for changes to the national scheme.
Thomas Henry
A Sydney mum’s terrifying close call with her two-year-old has sparked a crusade to change retail safety standards across Australia.
