In a submission to the Finkel Review, some of Australia's major energy companies have called for an end to "piecemeal" climate and energy policy and a "reward structure" for picking up the slack when renewable sources fail.
Queensland researchers use stem cells to create a beating human heart muscle, as well as tissue that is able to repair itself, in a discovery they hope could eventually help people with heart failure.
Cystic fibrosis advocates push for a reimbursement agreement to be adopted in Australia, where drug manufacturers are only paid for medicines if further trials prove they work.
A planned expansion to the Snowy Hydro scheme is grabbing headlines — but a new plan could build oceanfront hydro power in places without mountains, including South Australia.
Victoria Police is accused of defying magistrates' rulings and misusing the state's new night court system amid revelations a man is unlawfully held by police for a week on an unlicensed driving charge.
Amber Harrison hires prominent barrister Julian Burnside QC, who confirms she will now counter-sue Seven West Media as her high-profile battle against her former employer moves to a new level.
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Many workers don't even realise they've got insurance that covers death and disability paid for out of their super funds but, for casuals, even though they're still paying they may not be covered.
Two members of the Royal Australian Navy are being investigated over a huge US Navy bribery scandal involving prostitution, bribery, wild parties and a Malaysian businessman known as 'Fat Leonard'.
Glenn Maxwell is often criticised for his approach, but the Australian all-rounder receives nothing but praise for his excellent unbeaten innings in Ranchi.
Steve Smith's team-mates praise the Australian captain following his stoic century on day one of the third Test against India, as his unbeaten innings helps put the tourists on top in Ranchi.
Kate McLoughlin saw how much her son Zach was on social media and how it affected him. She can't help but feel it makes kids less resilient and may have contributed to his suicide.
Australians will face dramatically reduced social services, falling living standards and higher taxes without serious budget repair, a peak business lobby group warns.
Steve Smith's 19th Test ton and a breakthrough innings from Glenn Maxwell lead Australia to a strong position of 4-299 after day one against India in Ranchi.
Dodgy mortgage lending practices have become so rife that the corporate regulator ASIC has confirmed it has a significant proportion of Australian banks under investigation.
A Bangladeshi man believed to have been radicalised while studying at a Victorian university appears in an Islamic State propaganda video to criticise fellow Muslims who have not embraced jihad.
Malcolm Turnbull says his Government will be "very happy" to fund the $2 billion expansion of the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme if the Victorian and New South Wales state governments won't chip in.
Western Australia's largest gas retailer Alinta Energy is sold to the Hong Kong-based company Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited after abruptly abandoning plans to float on the share market.
