Federal Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt says he is "disappointed" to see the "exploitation" of some residents of retirement villages on Four Corners, and that he would be interested to see whether corporate watchdog ASIC should get involved.
The US Supreme Court hands a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing parts of his travel ban on refugees and people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into effect.
New Zealand wins the America's Cup, almost white-washing the US holders with a revolutionary boat and a new superstar sailor to avenge a humbling defeat four years ago.
The battle to take full control of Mosul from Islamic State will be over in a few days after an attempted fight-back by the militants fails, an Iraqi general says.
British Prime Minister Theresa May strikes a deal to prop up her minority government by agreeing to $1.6 billion in extra funding for Northern Ireland in return for the support of the province's biggest Protestant party.
Travellers should think twice before booking budget airline flights says an expert, who urges people to consider if their life is worth a $200 saving on ticket prices. The warning comes after an AirAsia flight bound for Malaysia was forced to return to Perth on Sunday.
The continuing, fatal siege on the troubled southern island of Mindanao in the Philippines could not be replicated elsewhere in the region, terrorism experts say.
Fake news and hoaxes go viral thanks to a combination of "information overload" and our "limited attention" spans, according to scientists who studied the popularity of memes.
A Spanish judge orders the remains of artist Salvador Dali to be exhumed to settle a paternity suit, despite opposition from the state-run foundation that manages the artist's estate.
Exercise and fat loss are sensitive subjects to broach, even for personal trainers. There are uncomfortable truths every trainer has needed to drop on clients who struggle to get results. Here are the four most common nuggets of advice you probably don't want to hear but perhaps need to.
Senior Government frontbencher Christopher Pyne describes leaked comments he made at a Liberal function on same sex marriage and his party's leadership as a "sensational story" that "excited the press".
Ever wondered if the man you call dad is really your biological father? There is a small but real chance you don't realise he isn't, as an estimated one to three people in every 100 sometimes discover.
The defending champions strolled to an eight-wicket win after rolling the Windies for 204 and cruised to their modest target with 11.5 overs to spare thanks to opening stand of 171 between Nicole Bolton (103 not out) and Beth Mooney (70).
They were the first Australian-built satellites to go into space for more than a decade. But after being deployed from the International Space Station they were lost.
The corporate watchdog is investigating failed Australian music streaming start-up Guvera after it left 3,000 investors wondering what happened to more than $180 million they ploughed into the company.
A US warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision that killed seven of its crew, according to a report of the incident by the Philippine cargo ship's captain.
He was born severely underweight to an alcoholic mother and his short life was characterised by health problems, neglect and sexual abuse. This 17-year-old's death is one of 13 Aboriginal youth suicides being examined by a coroner — and his story is particularly distressing.
Over the weekend, council workers and police dismantled a makeshift community established by a group of homeless people in Sydney's Martin Place, claiming it was a public nuisance. But the group says the City of Sydney has "no plan" for homeless people in the CBD.
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