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NICK BRUINING: Many seniors accessing in-home care will be required to make new financial contributions based on their income and, for the first time, their assets. But there is a way to reduce the burden.

Australia is experiencing its worst flu season on record, with doctors warning that vaccine and immunisation hesitancy is fuelling the surge.

At least 411,000 Australians caught influenza this year in the worst flu season on record, and doctors are blaming one thing.

Children are being tricked into downloading software, often related to popular games like Minecraft and Roblox.

Australia's unique move to restrict social media to people over 16 kicks in from December 10, in a bid to protect children from harm.

Ahead of a looming social media ban, major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chat bots.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Some doctors call it a ‘mutilating’ procedure while others insist the surgery is going to cause a cultural shift.

The latest surge in crazy AI videos might seem like harmless fun but is actually spreading misinformation quicker than ever before.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The dangerous online trend sees users taking AI generated images of ‘homeless intruders’ to trick friends & family into thinking their homes have been invaded.

From video fakery to chatbot friendships and AI personal assistants, here is all you need to know about AI in 2026.

Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to expand access to IVF, striking a deal with a major drugmaker and unveiling new guidance for employers.

Several cases of a highly infectious disease have now been confirmed in one state, with a primary school among the locations on alert.

Education ministers from around the country will on Friday get their first look at a proposed anti-bullying national standard and resources to support the social media ban for under-16s.

The biggest single payout in Texas Powerball history has been claimed by a syndicate who chose the wrong number and left the winning ticket in their glovebox while they went to church.

Bank lending to property investors has reached its highest level in almost a decade, as yields surge while care workers and teachers struggle to afford rents.