Johanna Nicholson

The Community and Public Sector Union says more needs to be done to help protect frontline staff at Medicare and Centrelink.

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt distances himself from comments made by the chairman of the Prime Minister's business advisory council accusing the UN of seeking global authoritarian rule.

The Abbott Government strikes a $19-billion deal for pharmacies to dispense taxpayer-subsidised medicines for the next five years.

A shooting in Sydney’s south-west overnight was a failed murder attempt on a targeted victim, police believe.

An Australian charity gives abandoned working dogs a second chance, rescuing the breeds from euthanasia.

Sydney Harbour is the inspiration behind the latest creation by Ryan McNaught, Australia’s only certified Lego professional, who has recreated some of the city’s most iconic structures as part of a new exhibition.

A man is taken to hospital after crashing an allegedly stolen truck full of donuts and flavoured milk into a family home on the Central Coast.

On a quiet Monday morning a group of women come together to cook. Their mission? To gather the best Jewish recipes from around the world and preserve them for future generations.

Surfing culture runs deep in Australia, but the clothing empires built around the sport are being dumped by consumers and investors.

As temperatures rise, Australia’s homeless face dehydration, sunstroke and exacerbated health problems. Yet public awareness drops off.