Labor says nine out of 10 GP visits will be free from out-of-pocket expenses by 2030 under an $8.5 billion Medicare election funding promise, to be announced by the prime minister on Sunday.

The Vatican says Pope Francis's health has deteriorated over the past 24 hours, adding that the pontiff had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" and had needed blood transfusions. 

As Elon Musk and the DOGE get to work, there is concern that their slash-and-burn approach will have unwanted consequences: just ask Megan, a USAID employee who got one of the billionaire's dreaded emails.

The group was due to be freed in exchange for six Israeli hostages, but late into Saturday evening, buses carrying the Palestinians out of jails were still parked inside the high-security compounds.

As Germans prepare to head to the polls, refugees such as Zeeham and Eva are worried about the AfD's plan to remove them.

Queensland Health is criticised for moving away from holding independent investigations into patient suicides on the Gold Coast in favour of in-house probes that let treating staff review the care.

Colourful cricket writer and commentator Bharat Sundaresan is respected by millions in India. But it took a move to Australia to find true acceptance.