23 h. ago If you’re heading to aged care, beware this common misconception

When is a lifetime cap not a cap? When it’s in the perennially confusing world of aged care.

Events

40 h. ago NSW Government to spend $190 million to take over troubled hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital came under fire after the death of two-year-old Joe Massa last year.

Economics

44 h. ago Deal struck to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control

The NSW government has reached an agreement with private operator Healthscope and receivers to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control costing taxpayers $190 million.

Politics

5 d. ago Gas fitter pleads guilty over death of newborn at Bankstown Hospital

Christopher Turner changed his plea on Friday over the 2016 tragedy that left one newborn dead and another with life-long brain injuries. 

Events

5 d. ago Critics question taxpayer millions for Maggie Beer Foundation to improve food in aged care

Maggie Beer’s food mission has won millions in taxpayer funds, now it wants $15 million more. Critics in aged care want to see evidence it can drive real change.

Economics

9 d. ago The complete list of winners at the SMH Good Food Guide 2026 Awards

From the coveted major prize categories to the return of the Pub of the Year award, meet the best the NSW and ACT hospitality industry has to offer right now.

Events

9 d. ago The Sydney hospital using AI to improve diagnoses under pressure

The trial is one of few to investigate how the technology is used by doctors – and what they do when AI gets it wrong.

Science

1 week ago Parramatta Road foodies show there’s still appetite for hospitality

With traffic congestion and expensive or non-existent parking, the once-bustling retail and culture strip is now primarily a thoroughfare to somewhere else – but you’ll still find charm if you know where to look.

Science

1 week ago Mum and I spent a night in hospital: Here’s what has to change

One in five hospital beds are currently occupied by elderly people. It affects every part of the healthcare system.

Politics

2 w. ago The NSW hospital where one in five beds is occupied by an aged care resident

A shortage of residential care beds is costing NSW taxpayers an estimated $1.2 million a day and leaving hundreds of families in limbo.

Politics

2 w. ago To attract the aged care workers we need, Australia must do something radical

Australia will need at least half a million additional aged care workers by 2050. Current efforts to find them are just not working. We need to try something else.

Politics

2 w. ago States threaten to hold up federal funding deal, as aged care patients languish in hospitals

A new report shows healthcare budgets are being severely stretched to care for people stranded in hospitals while they wait to go into nursing homes or disability care.

Events

3 w. ago Unless this one thing changes, many won’t be able to afford aged care

Many older Australians will be shocked by just how much they’re expected to pay for their aged care under the government’s new scheme.

Politics

3 w. ago One Sydney hospital’s $2.4m cost to fix a backlog of 50,000 scans

A hospital in Sydney’s inner west is paying almost $200,000 a month to keep on top of a backlog linked to more than a dozen adverse patient outcomes.

Economics