From 1 November, older Australians will have free access to the best protection against shingles through one of the most comprehensive and widely available vaccination programs in the world.

Authorities warn of water shortages with temperatures 9C higher than expected and 1.9C above previous countrywide highpoint

Perth has just had its driest six months on record, while Western Australia sweltered through its hottest summer on record.

Millions of Australians with student loans will have hundreds of dollars wiped from their HECS debts as the federal government rolls out its plans for cost-of-living relief in the upcoming budget.

In her new memoir Hope, Rosie Batty reflects on her ‘absolute despair’ at our failure to protect women and children from gendered violence – and the personal toll of becoming an unlikely campaigner.

A review of Scott Morrison's biography. Or at least, of the first chapter

Geoscience Australia monitors, analyses and reports on significant earthquakes to alert the Australian Government, State and Territory Governments and the public about earthquakes in Australia and ove...