The long-awaited details of proposed reforms to the sunscreen industry have been released by the medicines regulator.

Governments have introduced sweeping changes to fix systemic failures in childcare, but advocates say a bigger shift is needed to address the dominance of for-profit providers.

The Grammy-winning singer pleaded guilty to a count of affray after striking a former friend with a tequila bottle, and faced up to three yeas behind bars.

A Geelong-region state MP claims almost $60,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances for a second home in Melbourne, despite appearing to have missed 88 of a possible 127 Parliamentary sitting days.

Sam Walker's future at the Sydney Roosters is uncertain after the club pulled a contract extension offer to the premiership-winning halfback. 

The former New Zealand prime minister has been appointed a professor of practice, with a focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion and civic trust.

Historic legislation to establish a national gas reservation scheme is before federal parliament. Experts say the biggest driver of high prices could slip free.

Randwick Council closes a Sydney beach after at least two large pieces of decomposing whale washed ashore. 

With country councils paying big money to attract and retain GPs, a report has found residents are paying up-front, rates and Medicare contributions for medical services.

Queensland prison staff fear a human rights exemption for prisoners will make their jobs more dangerous.

Residents around Adelaide have reported feeling an earthquake this morning, with one saying he heard a rumble when his potplants started shaking.

The AI giant behind Claude has filed its plans to float on the share market. Wall Street has rallied, led by tech stocks. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

At 33 years old, Jennifer Tucker ate well, exercised and did not smoke. She also had a life-threatening blockage in her coronary artery.

The deadly shootout with police follows days of gun violence in Kimbe, the capital of West New Britain province.

Police praised the bravery efforts of an officer and a civilian, who climbed a ladder to rescue an 88-year-old woman from the blaze.

A number of mining operations are set to restart in outback Queensland but, with a national shortage of skilled workers, companies fear production will suffer. 

Despite serving during some of Victoria's most significant emergencies, Ken Bodinnar is facing a workers' compensation battle to make sure his family is supported after he dies. 

A former dentist comes up with a $4 storage basket hack to protect the fragile fruit from bruising. 

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, local time in London, becoming the first Englishman to receive the prestigious prize in 25 years.

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has been denied bail, as he waits to face a retrial over the alleged murder of Victorian retiree Carol Clay.