As the nation's health ministers battle with the Commonwealth today for extra hospital funding, new figures show more than 3,000 aged care patients are stranded in public hospitals.

A re-trial has been ordered for former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn over the alleged murder of Carol Clay in Victoria's high country in 2020, with a panel of three judges today setting aside his conviction.

Australia's social media ban begins today as teenagers across the country adjust to the new era.

It's the last rates decision of the year today, and with inflation still unwieldy, families, trying to save their dollars this Christmas may be disappointed.

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has joined One Nation after weeks of speculation.

The Federal Health Minister has promised to introduce a new bill in parliament to help take the sting out of pricey private health coverage, following a report from Australia's peak medical body that private health insurance is failing to deliver value for money.

A generation of kids social media accounts will be silenced today ahead of the government's teen ban

Bruce Lehrmann loses his bid to appeal a court finding that, on balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.

The government's light touch on Artificial Intelligence welcomed by digital industries, with AI to be managed through existing laws.

The east coast energy grid is not ready for the closure of coal-fired power plants, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator, bringing a heightened risk of blackouts.