The government's housing agenda pledges billions of dollars for affordable homes, but in many cases they remain out of reach of low-to-medium income earners.
One of the country's favourite songsmiths has turned travelling troubadour, taking the van-life road to Mundi Mundi with his wife and their four children.
Cold calls and social media ads used to lure people into risky financial products are set to be stamped out under measures announced by the federal government.
Ex-ADF advocates are continuing to push for a $5000 limit on allied healthcare for veterans to be removed, with concerns it could lead to further deaths.
Rural people rely on fundraising, grants and donations from mining companies to keep their health services running, as an inquiry hears of Medicare shortfalls.
Fast-tracked data centres in NSW will have to comply with standards on water and energy that the state government says are needed to protect local communities.
The winners of this year's NAIDOC Awards include the founding CEO of the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service, a celebrated artist and community leaders who have pushed Indigenous empowerment and representation forward.
Health care designed for the cities might not work for rural Australians, the government has acknowledged during an inquiry examining access to Medicare.
