Almost 200 aged care providers housing more than 50,000 older Australians are at serious risk of going broke.

Brisbane have all but confirmed David Fifita paid to secure his release from a Bali police cell following accusations he'd assaulted a nightclub security guard.

The latest on the NSW and Queensland bushfiresNSW:* Emergency warnings issued for 11 fires across NSW on Tuesday afternoon* 80 fires burning, with about 30 out of control and eight at "watch and act" level*...

Australians may be getting tricked by the marketing of supposedly healthy products, consumer advocates warn.

With emergency warnings issued for bushfires stretching from the NSW mid-north coast to Queensland's border and millions facing "catastrophic" danger, authorities say conditions will only worsen.

Nationals backbencher Barnaby Joyce has suggested two people who died in NSW bushfires "most likely" voted for the Greens.

Brisbane CEO Paul White believes David Fifita's confronting stint in a Bali police station cell will deter other NRL players from visiting the popular off-season holiday spot.

Standing next to Queensland's sports minister as the launch of next year's NRL magic round just hours after Brisbane forward David Fifita had flown home, Todd Greenberg knew what was coming.

Queensland has vowed to go it alone if the federal government refuses to secure more assets to fight bushfires across the country.

A Greens senator has branded major party politicians "arsonists" in an incendiary spray on climate policy as catastrophic fire conditions grip NSW.