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Australia's aged care sector is entering a stage of "critical" reform. So what do you do when a loved one is hesitant to accept requisite care later in life?

The ABC's political docuseries Nemesis is back. We unpack the biggest moments from episode 2, with political analysis from Annabel Crabb. 

The state’s ambulance inquiry has heard from the head of Ambulance Tasmania that up to a quarter of the state’s ambulances aren’t dispatched to emergencies on time.

The man whose short-lived Labor leadership lasted 51 days has quit the party in a sign Tasmania could be heading to an early election.

Crashing waves, beautiful boulders, emus and wombats help Squeaky Beach take out top spot on Australia's Top 10 best beaches.

Poor engagement and consultation has led to "material distrust" of renewable energy developers in regional communities, according to a much-anticipated review.

Expensive school uniforms with logos and monograms do nothing to help kids learn, so why are we paying so much at the uniform shop?

Environmentalist Bob Brown's foundation is challenging the legality of logging at a forestry coupe in the Huon Valley, south of Hobart.

A 17-year-old is among four other people who have been charged in connection with the bungled robbery.

The review presages the dismantling of the Office of Racing Integrity, which was implicated in the Murrihy report.

Marine biologists have captured 25 fragile red handfish and removed them from their habitat ahead of a heatwave to protect the species.

Tasmanian authorities unable to contain a toxic chemical leak at a waste management facility in Spreyton will instead truck the chemical drums back to the mine site they came from and bury them.

The opposition leader has accused the government of dishonesty with salmon producers, who feel threatened by plans to protect maugean skates.

A bid to reduce Tasmanian devil deaths on a country road in the state's north west, seems to be failing.

A final performance in Tasmania's Huon Valley was a fitting and bittersweet farewell for pianist Kelvin Smith

Thousands of people gather at Invasion Day rallies across the country, backing Indigenous calls for a change or abolishment of Australia Day.

Melanoma research pioneers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer are jointly named 2024 Australians of the Year for their work developing an immunotherapy approach to treating melanoma.

Talking about the weather is a farming pastime, and it's dominating conversations after summer storms hit. A new Bureau of Meteorology team dedicated to agricultural decision-making will give farmers even more to talk about.

Scientists want more done to protect the Mountain Ash which need around 500 years without damaging fires to reach 'giant' size.

Justice Gregory Geason has been charged with criminal offences in New South Wales, in addition to two earlier charges in Tasmania, which he has pleaded not guilty to. The NSW charges are in relation to allegations he breached an apprehended domestic violence order on three dates.

A group of eight change makers with a diverse mix of passions and work from around the country are in the running to be named Australian of the Year for 2024.

Across the Western world, governments are trying to rein in China's ascendancy in green tech manufacturing. But a respected global forecaster has offered a sobering assessment.

The year has barely started and extreme weather events are already in the headlines. Here are some more big environment issues to keep an eye on.

Georgie Burt, whose son died in a jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania in 2022, has joined calls for harsher penalties for workplace deaths.

CPR is all about staying alive, but your love of the Barbie soundtrack or Taylor Swift's many eras could potentially help you keep someone's heart pumping.