A year after 10-year-old Gus McPherson's serious motorbike accident on the family farm, his family has raised $130,000 for the Royal Flying Doctors Service that saved him. Read their incredible story.
A teenage boy is in a serious condition after being injured by a sea biscuit at Lake Kepwari. Emergency services performed a complex rescue. Read the latest details.
Almost one million Australians are owed hundreds each in unclaimed Medicare rebates. Services Australia reveals how to update your bank details and get paid within three days.
A man in his 70s is being treated for injuries after a fire broke out in his Garbutt unit. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene. Read the latest details.
More than two weeks after the Bondi Beach terror attack, 11 victims remain in Sydney hospitals, with two in critical condition. Read the latest on their recovery and the community's response.
A 34-year-old woman faces court after allegedly crashing with three children in the car while drunk on Christmas Day in Sydney's west. Read the full details.
Ambulance ramping crisis worsens at Townsville University Hospital, with a record four-hour handover delay revealed. New data shows system under severe strain. Read the full report.
A 12-year-old girl has tragically died in hospital nearly two days after being found unresponsive in the water at Perth's Trigg Beach. The community is in mourning.
A Perth family's world shattered when their daughter's lingering foot pain was finally diagnosed as bone cancer. Days later, her father received his own devastating diagnosis. Read their heartbreaking story.
Zolile Ganya-Jones arrived at 4am on December 25, becoming the first baby born on Christmas Day at Canberra Women's and Children's Hospital. New parents Juanita Ganya and Hugo Jones share their festive joy.
Geelong doctors issue a public health alert as influenza cases rise sharply out of season. Learn the symptoms and how to protect yourself.
Four-year-old Tom from Gawler, battling leukaemia, shares his favourite cookie recipe to support the Camp Quality Christmas Appeal. Discover how his resilience and baking bring joy.
Police are searching for Graham Bassett, 69, who vanished while travelling in a white Mercedes campervan on Christmas Day. Live updates from Newcastle Herald.
Two people are fighting for life after a serious single-vehicle crash on the Mulligan Highway near Lakeland. Emergency services responded to the scene on Tuesday afternoon.
Health authorities issue an urgent measles warning for passengers on a Jetstar flight from Bali to Perth. Learn the symptoms and what to do if you were exposed.
A major police operation is underway in Cairns after a dangerous patient scaled the hospital walls and escaped. Authorities warn the public not to approach the two men involved.
A 77-year-old woman has tragically died after being reversed over by her own Volkswagen in a Sunshine Coast car park just days before Christmas. Witnesses rushed to help. Read the full story.
WA Health issues a health alert after a person with measles travelled on a Jetstar flight from Bali to Perth. Check exposure sites and symptoms.
Influenza cases in the Illawarra Shoalhaven have jumped dramatically, mirroring early winter levels. Health officials urge caution over Christmas gatherings to avoid spreading the H3N2 'K variant'.
A major expansion for St John of God Subiaco Hospital has been approved, adding a vital radiation oncology service. The new facility will save patients time and centralise cancer care in Perth.
Two young WA boys, Riley Coyne, 4, and Ace D'Agostino, 2, celebrate the gift of life this Christmas after a year battling acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Read their inspiring story of friendship and resilience.
Constable Scott Dyson, critically injured in the Bondi Beach terror attack, has awoken from an induced coma. His family thanks the public for support during his long recovery journey. #Sydney #BondiAttack
Emergency services rushed to a serious crash on the Hamilton Highway near Inverleigh. The road was closed as crews worked to free a trapped driver. Read the latest updates.
Townsville Public Health Unit warns residents about dangerous bacteria in festive foods. Learn how to protect your family from Listeria and Salmonella this holiday season.
Discover how Newentor's orthopaedic sleep technology is helping Illawarra locals from Helensburgh to Kiama wake up without pain. Explore customisable mattresses and toppers designed for the Australian climate.
Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, shot in the Bondi terror attack, is home for Christmas. Read about his recovery and the ongoing condition of fellow officer Scott Dyson.
Eight people, mostly teens, were hospitalised in a spate of e-bike and e-scooter crashes across Queensland overnight. The incidents follow 12 deaths in the past year, sparking urgent safety warnings.
A teenage boy was winched to safety by emergency crews after falling down a cliff at Diamond Bay on the Mornington Peninsula. He was airlifted to hospital with a leg injury.
Multinational healthcare giant Ramsay Health Care acquires Canberra's National Capital Private Hospital in a $251 million deal, marking its first ACT investment. Operations expected to transition in mid-2026.
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces extensive surgery as her chronic pulmonary fibrosis worsens. The royal family provides a health update. Read the latest.