A team of international scientists have used cutting-edge technology, including a radio telescope near Parkes in rural Australia, to open a new "cosmic window".
From "nudification" technology to deepfake videos, AI is scaling up the online abuse against female politicians in an attempt to silence women in power.
A database is being set up to document cases of missing First Nations people along with a DNA collection program to help families find lost loved ones.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has defended a cut to private health insurance rebates for over-65s as he faces a revolt among states opposed to the change.
One regional patient had to spend more than $20,000 on prostate cancer surgery, as a new health plan aims to address the higher mortality rate in rural areas.
