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Six children's books written by Dr Seuss decades ago have been pulled from publication because they contain racist and insensitive imagery, the company formed to preserve the author's legacy says.

Of all Australia's creepy crawlies, slithering snakes and cursed crocs, it's the humble bee which sends the most locals to hospital each year.

Victoria's state of emergency will be extended for another nine months after the government secured the support of three crossbench MPs.

Australia's farm production has been forecast to soar to a record high on the back of a remarkable turnaround from a crippling drought.

The nation's stocks of blood and plasma are critically low as hospitals tackle a pandemic-driven backlog and a decline in donors.

Prince Harry says the process of separating from royal life has been very difficult for him and his wife, Meghan.

This week's national accounts are gearing up to show another solid economic growth result at the tail end of 2020, as new figures point to further employment gains in coming months.

New aged care laws and extra audits to check on safety and quality at facilities are among the federal government's first responses to a royal commission into the sector.

Gladys Berejiklian has again hit out being left in dark by the federal government about how many doses of vaccine would be available and when.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a cabinet minister subject to an allegation of rape in the 1980s is entitled to be presumed innocent.