The election promise plan to allow regional pharmacies the ability to diagnose and prescribe more medications, in an effort to help stretched health systems, has reignited a longstanding dispute with GPs.

Florists, including a Brisbane owner, are closing their doors on Valentine’s Day as prices and supply chain issues are too much to bear.

Paania Frauline Lawrence pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Friday.

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

Both young Australian men, one alive and one dead, have become symbols of incompatible ideals of justice.

The nations that make up the alliance will look to expand its remit by bringing more countries into the grouping and present a united front against authoritarian regimes

Aboriginal players are among the most celebrated in the game, but Indigenous figures want change to foster more coaches at the higher levels and fix a ‘blight’ on the NRL.

Top Australian health officials now say people need a third coronavirus vaccine dose to be considered up to date, but stopped short of using three shots to define “fully vaccinated”.

Scotty James soared as he added a second Olympic medal to his collection at Zhangjiakou - and he is already eyeing the prospect of grabbing gold in four years.

Former UK PM acknowledges Australia relies heavily on its mining and resources sector but warns the future of the planet depends on nations leading the charge on climate action.

After surviving a fire and a heart scare, veteran flower grower Kevin Moneghetti is primed for another Ballarat Begonia Festival.

Greg Sposaro doesn’t know why police entered his property late one Friday night. But he says when an officer came for him, he feared for his life.

Former federal Liberal leader Andrew Peacock has been remembered with great fondness by the party faithful as a man of charisma, decency and sartorial elegance.

Melbourne have had their steady run into 2022 interrupted with a series of revelations but they look united behind their coach as the season arrives.

One of Western Australia’s most prominent business figures and his son have pleaded guilty to entering the state without getting a G2G pass or undergoing isolation.

A veteran Liberal says he was in the room when moderate MPs misled Scott Morrison about their intentions to cross the floor to prevent schools expelling transgender students.

Melbourne’s public hospitals could open up to thousands of non-urgent elective surgery patients from Monday week, the national medical association says.

A new playground in Sydney’s inner west is being praised for its creative design. But some parents think it poses a safety risk.

Why playing against the Pacific nations and touring England and New Zealand are better options for the Indigenous All Stars than a 2025 World Cup berth.

The federal Environment Minister has announced that koalas are to be listed as endangered in Queensland, NSW and the ACT, while calls mount for their habitat to be preserved.

The time has come to reward the dedication and ambition of one of the country’s most beloved sports teams.

Tamika Upton is the NRLW’s leading try-scorer, but is yet to take part in an All Stars clash. After missing out on the previous two showpiece games, she is ready to represent on the big stage.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is coming under increasing pressure to set a date for a return to the office.

Aged care homes with COVID-19 outbreaks should aim to separate sick individuals from fellow residents rather than locking down entire facilities, according to expert medical advice.

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith told a fellow Special Air Service soldier he shot a young Afghan man in the head and it was “the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen”, the Federal Court has heard.

Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott was on track at the halfway mark of the women’s skeleton on Friday to become the first slider outside of Europe and North America to claim a medal in the event.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on Apollo Stakes day.

Past enjoying a bit of hanky panky in your twilight years? Don’t bet on it.

Healthcare workers had to wear incontinence underwear during their shifts because they were unable to get to the bathroom, a parliamentary hearing was told.

Foreign workers on Australian farms have allegedly been threatened with dismissal and deportation after giving evidence about their working conditions to a parliamentary inquiry.

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr is focused on his season with Melbourne United despite reports he is receiving interest from NBA scouts due to his excellent form, while Xavier Cooks led Sydney Kings to victory over SEM Phoenix.

A group of publishers including The Australian have apologised to Justice David Thomas, after falsely claiming he got his job thanks to his brother’s political donation.

What does it take to be the host of the ABC’s current affairs show 7.30, and who might be up to it?

Australian Scotty James has won silver in the men’s snowboarding halfpipe, coming from behind in his second run in a tightly contested final in Zhangjiakou.

Infrastructure that separates pedestrians from bicycles and e-scooters, and in turn from motor vehicles, needs to be expanded.

The NSW Police previously announced a $1 million reward for new information about the deaths of Evelyn Greenup, Colleen Walker-Craig and Clinton Speedy-Duroux.

As direct rivals for a coveted position at the Waratahs, life would be much easier if Ben Donaldson and Will Harrison weren’t best mates.

Andrew Fifita will not be the only one inside CommBank Stadium nervous about how his throat and body will survive his first game since an induced coma.

The movement that started with frustration from truckers over vaccination mandates in Ottawa has snowballed to include a hodgepodge of grievances.

Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.

A combination of supply chain blockages, tumbling unemployment and inflation pressures have forced the RBA to reassess its outlook for the economy.

Australian basketball greats have backed NBA star Ben Simmons to revive his career after he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets and will line up with Kevin Durant and Patty Mills.

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

Joaquin Phoenix’s new role is as far removed from The Joker as you can get.

Iain McCalman’s book examines moral compromise and coercion in the world of big game hunting 100 years ago.

Emily Brugman’s first novel takes a family from Finland to the distant Abraholos Islands.

Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

Co-trainer Luke Price will wake up on Saturday morning hoping to see a match race between the boom horse of the Australian turf and his filly.

A 70-year-old Perth man has died after contracting COVID-19, WA Premier Mark McGowan announced in a “tragic update” on Friday.

Taxi services say they are regaining many of the customers they had previously lost to the rideshare apps.