Queensland’s deadliest day of the pandemic, with 39 COVID fatalities
Queensland has reported a record 39 COVID-19 deaths, but authorities say 27 of those fatalities occurred as far back as mid-January.
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Star boss reassures on probes, H1 loss
Star Entertainment boss Matt Bekier says a focus on preventing criminal activity at its casinos never wavered as investigations overshadow a first-half loss.
Morrison holds talks with UK PM Johnson
Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met virtually on Thursday morning, discussing defence agreements and tensions in Ukraine.
Origin accused of ‘folly’ amid coal exit
Origin Energy will shutter Australia's largest coal-fired power plant much earlier than expected, annoying the federal government and environmentalists.
Morrison doubles down on China attacks
Despite calls from the head of ASIO politicising national security was 'unhelpful', Scott Morrison has continued attacks on Labor about China.
Sydney shark attack victim identified
The victim of a "horrific" shark attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs has been identified as a keen scuba diver.
Reports Russia ready for ‘limited’ attack
Latest intelligence reports indicate Russia is likely to launch a missile attack in Ukraine, away from large cities.
Ukraine, rebels trade shelling accusations
Reports of shelling across the ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine have raised alarm at a time when Western countries have warned of a Russian invasion any day.
Jobs market proves resilient to Omicron
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent in January, but there was a sharp drop in hours worked due to the impact of the Omicron variant.
Prince Charles investigated by police
Police have launched an investigation into the Prince of Wales and his former valet over an alleged cash-for-honours scandal.
Deadly Guatemala quake triggers landslides
Two people have died after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Central American country of Guatemala.
House and unit price gap hits record high
The disparity between house and unit values has hit a record high, as apartment prices slowed over January due to COVID-related impacts on demand.
Defence ‘did nothing’ for veteran’s kids
A surge in soldiers needing support is causing backlogs as families of veterans say they need to be included in the process of addressing suicides.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved for kids
Provisional regulatory approval has been granted for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be used by children aged six years and over.
Scores dead in Brazil ‘city under mud’
The town devastated by a devastating landslide that has already killed 44 has been described as a "city under mud".
Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated
Newly inaugurated Burkina Faso president says his military-led government will offer "opportunity to get to better horizons".
Anthony Griffin extends NRL Dragons tenure
St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin has been handed a one-year contract extension by the NRL club.
Phoenix cruise by Roar in 3-0 ALM rout
Wellington Phoenix have picked up 10 A-League Men's points in 10 days, their latest triumph a 3-0 defeat of Brisbane Roar.
Frydenberg preferred Liberal leader: poll
Treasurer and Liberal deputy leader Josh Frydenberg is preferred over Scott Morrison for the Liberal leadership, a new Roy Morgan poll says.
Swimmer killed in Sydney shark attack
Police have located human remains at an eastern Sydney beach after a swimmer was attacked by a shark.
Brumbies to come up against familiar faces
The Western Force will be tapping into the knowledge of their new recruits when they take on the Brumbies for their Super Rugby Pacific opener in Canberra.
Kambosos confirms Melbourne mega fight
Unified lightweight champion George Kambosos has confirmed he will defend his three world title belts at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium in June.
AFL protocols force Crows to cancel trial
The Adelaide Crows have cancelled an internal trial match because too many players are unavailable through AFL health and safety protocols.
Injured Neser out of Aussie Test squad
Queensland fast bowler Michael Neser has been ruled out of Australia's Test tour of Pakistan after suffering a side strain.
Teen jailed for burnout that injured boy
A Queensland teenager is behind bars after a burnout caused a wheel to fly off his car and hit a child at Caboolture, causing life-threatening injuries.
Qld govt boss warned over lobbying probe
A top Queensland public servant was warned after refusing to cooperate with an official lobbying probe, but the premier won't say when.
Fortescue gains workers, H1 profit down
Fortescue Metals has gained better access to workers under relaxed quarantine rules as it tries to keep its $4.6 billion Iron Bridge project on track.
Bulldogs AFLW youngster suffers ACL injury
Western Bulldogs youngster Aurora Smith has endured a nightmare AFLW debut, with scans revealing she tore her ACL in a thrilling upset of Adelaide.
Red Cross expanding bushfire recovery work
The Red Cross is expanding its bushfire recovery work into new areas across NSW, QLD, Victoria and SA, focusing on bringing communities together to heal.
Minister would consider Djokovic’s return
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, the man who had Novak Djokovic's Australian visa cancelled, says the door is not closed on the Serb's possible return.
No surprise sports in 2026 Comm Games: CGA
Commonwealth Games Australia's chief Craig Phillips says there's unlikely to be any surprise sports included in Victoria's bid to host the 2026 Games.