Dana Daniel

The number of elderly Australians receiving home care has almost overtaken the number of people living in residential aged care after a boost to packages during the pandemic, but tens of thousands are still waiting.

Persistently high COVID-19 rates among healthcare workers could endanger move to ease restrictions, as new report calls for longer lockdown to eliminate virus.

Five organisations have left dozens of survivors of childhood sexual abuse without a clear path to justice by failing to join the national redress scheme.

Ministers agreed the energy icon on confectionery and sugary drinks instead of the health star rating was “making it difficult for consumers” to compare products.

Mr Wang is seeking political asylum in Australia, where his wife and young child have been living for some time.