Dozens of elderly patients in Townsville are stranded in a medical ward, unable to be discharged due to a severe shortage of aged care beds. Their plight highlights a growing national crisis.
A 28-year-old FIFO worker faces court, accused of violently carjacking a 74-year-old woman on a busy Perth road. Read the shocking details of the alleged attack.
Elderly Magnetic Island residents face crisis as essential care provider ends services. Community demands immediate government action to fill critical gap.
Queensland Police issue urgent warning about travelling roof scammers targeting elderly residents. Learn how to protect yourself from fraudulent home maintenance schemes.
An 82-year-old man has died after being struck by a ute in a Cannon Hill shopping centre carpark. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
A Townsville man faces court after allegedly robbing and injuring a 70-year-old Vincent man. Police confirm swift arrest following public assistance.
An 84-year-old woman will face Geelong Magistrates' Court over a collision that claimed the life of six-year-old Rohan. The tragic incident has left the local community in mourning.
An elderly woman has died and another is fighting for life after a two-car collision on River Rd in Northwood. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to come forward.
ACT Health Minister criticises federal funding as 70 patients remain stranded in Canberra hospitals awaiting aged care placement. Health crisis deepens amid funding dispute.
An 87-year-old man was pepper-sprayed by police after threatening staff with a metal ornament at a Sydney aged care facility. The incident has sparked an official review.
An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in a Melbourne medical centre carpark. Police are investigating the tragic incident that occurred on Thursday afternoon.
Former Royal Australian Navy Captain Marcia Chalmers, 86, has died after an alleged assault by a gardener in her Glebe home. The man now faces a manslaughter charge.
A 13-year-old boy faces multiple charges after allegedly sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in Ashtonfield park. Police formed Strike Force Bosgar to investigate the random attack.
Coen Richard Dorizzi, who assaulted an 89-year-old man in Armadale carjacking, may be released soon due to prison conditions. Read the full court details.
An elderly woman was sexually assaulted in Brooklyn Park, Ashtonfield. Maitland police are urging witnesses with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
Dozens of elderly patients occupy three full hospital wards in Townsville with no aged care placements available. Health crisis deepens as beds remain blocked.
Major reforms to Australia's aged care system could see changes to how at-home care services are funded, potentially affecting out-of-pocket expenses for seniors and their families.
ACT Supreme Court delivers justice as Chinese national Xiantao Shang receives prison sentence for violent home invasion that left Canberra elderly couple traumatised.
Australia's aged care system is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. Discover how new government reforms will impact care quality, staffing, and funding for your loved ones.
An 80-year-old woman has died on Lizard Island after being abandoned by the Coral Adventurer cruise ship in a shocking incident that's raising serious questions about passenger safety protocols.
Major aged care reforms are transforming how older Australians receive support at home. Discover what's changing and how it affects care packages, funding and eligibility.
Australia's aged care system undergoes its most significant funding transformation in decades starting Saturday, with new AN-ACC model replacing ACFI to deliver fairer, more sustainable care for elderly Australians.
South Australian police escalate search for missing 73-year-old Gus Lamont, planning to drain a dam on his Walker Flat property as family makes emotional plea for information.
A dream holiday turns to tragedy as 74-year-old Suzanne Rees from Victoria dies after being left behind during a Lizard Island tour in Far North Queensland, sparking investigations into tour operator responsibilities.
A Gold Coast aged care worker faces serious allegations after being accused of systematically stealing thousands from an elderly dementia patient in a disturbing breach of trust.