WA's Health Minister apologises unreservedly to Aishwarya Aswath's family after the seven-year-old's death at Perth Children's Hospital last month.

The Tasmanian Liberal Party is set to take majority government, 11 days after the state election, says ABC election analyst Antony Green.

An optometrist who altered more than 400 glasses prescriptions at an Adelaide Specsavers outlet has his ban from the profession extended to five years in order to "protect the public" and discourage him from reoffending.

India now accounts for one in three of the reported deaths from coronavirus around the world, according to a Reuters tally. The crisis is overwhelming hospital and medical staff as well as mortuaries and crematoriums.

The scandal-plagued aged care system has been given a lot of attention in this week's budget, with the government promising a huge amount of change with its nearly $18 billion package. But what will these changes mean in practical terms? ...

Health officials confirm the case is linked to hotel quarantine in South Australia, as negative test results from the Curry Vault, Woolworths, Indiagate groceries and Pact Altona North exposure sites start to come through.

First responders experiencing PTSD will no longer have to prove their injury was caused by their work when seeking workers compensation, after Queensland parliament passes legislation that has cross-party support.

On the eve of a vote on her leadership, Liz Cheney lashes out at fellow House Republicans, vowing to continue her fight against former president Donald Trump, who she says threatens to "undermine our democracy".

From international travel to vaccines and social distancing, the federal budget paints a picture of what life in Australia could look like in the next year.

The 28-year-old shooter, Teodoro Macias, had been in a relationship with one of the victims for about a year and had a history of controlling and jealous behaviour, Colorado Springs police say.

Police will not investigate an allegation that Tasmanian Liberal candidate Adam Brooks used a fake driver's licence to convince a love interest he was actually an engineer named Terry.

A man dies after being found unresponsive in the basement car park of a unit block on Kings Cross Road in Rushcutters Bay.

Australia could begin local production of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines within six to 12 months, an international biotech company says — but such a scheme would depend on approvals and investment.

After being cancelled a day before it was due to start, this year's Bluesfest has been rescheduled again.

The government's spending billions of dollars on women's health and safety in this year's budget, but the cash splash is labelled as "spin" by some, with others saying it only scratches the surface of what's needed.

Don't feel like poring through hundreds and hundreds of federal budget papers? Here are the quick answers to five of the most commonly asked budget questions to get you up to speed.

Social workers will provide support to a grieving school community today, after one of its Year 7 students died in an incident involving a garbage truck on Tuesday morning.

West Coast Eagles star Willie Rioli is put on a 12-month good behaviour bond and escapes a conviction after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis in the Darwin Local Court today.

For years Sue Phoo's health was unravelling and doctors were unable to diagnose a cause — but when specialists took swabs inside her house Ms Phoo says the results were startling.

Byron Smith lost his leg in a vehicle accident in 2007. In the past few years he has been on multiple dating apps and websites but is yet to go on a single date.

Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalate, raising the death toll in two days to 35 Palestinians and five Israelis, with Israel carrying out multiple air strikes in Gaza and the militant group firing rockets at Tel Aviv.

The narrow section of the Suez Canal that was accidentally blockaded when the Ever Given cargo ship became stuck is set to be expanded and deepened.

Australia won't see a significant return of migrants to our shores for another year, while migrants already in Australia will have now to wait four years before they can access government payments like parental and carers leave.

From umbrella-inspired headwear to midriffs on men, the Brit Awards red carpet got its groove back, and more than 4,000 atendees were very glad to be there.

After a month of fasting from dawn to dusk, Muslims around the world celebrate the end of Ramadan with a feast.