The resignations in New South Wales come in response to what psychiatrists call years of staff shortages and underresourcing.

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Australians have a complicated relationship with the concept of knights and dames, after the Abbott government’s ...

Australia remains the only continent free of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time ...

If the Coalition wants to head off a Mediscare campaign, Peter Dutton needs to acknowledge the Coalition's past attacks on the health system.

Orygen Executive Director Professor Pat McGorry has called for Australians to “wake up” to the government’s neglect of mental ...

An urgent measles warning has been issued for two states after a toddler arrived in Australia from Vietnam with the infectious and deadly disease.

Donald Trump has ordered the release of records for several high-profile assassinations including former president John F ...

In a freezing winter, Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun told Australian officials he could not afford a jumper and had ...

While the popular swimming and fishing spot is officially “closed,” warning signs are tiny and easily missed despite the presence of toxic chemicals.

Red Lily Health, the Aboriginal community controlled health organisation that took over operations of the new $20m Jabiru ...

The new president wasted no time in announcing steps to implement many of his campaign pledges, including on immigration, ...