Czech player loses visa, joins Djokovic
Czech player Renata Voracova has reportedly had her visa revoked and been ordered to leave the country, despite already playing a tournament since arriving.
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Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order
Kazakhstan's president has ordered his security forces to shoot to kill to deal with a countrywide uprising.
Josh Frydenberg tests positive for COVID
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating with his family.
Bairstow, Stokes fight back at SCG
Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ton and Ben Stokes' first half-century of the summer have rallied England to 7-258 at stumps on day three of the fourth Ashes Test.
Kazakh leader says order mostly restored
Constitutional order has mostly been restored in Kazakhstan following unrest this week, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says.
COVID-positive Majchrzak out of ATP Cup
ATP Cup semi-finalists Poland have been forced into a late change after Kamil Majchrzak tested positive to COVID-19.
Storms hit Victoria as Portland mops up
Dangerous thunderstorms are predicted to hit Melbourne with rain, hail and wind forecast as southwest Victoria mops up from flash flooding.
Barty serves up masterclass in Adelaide
World No.1 Ash Barty is through to the Adelaide International semi-finals after trouncing 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets.
Wade to miss BBL for personal reasons
Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade will miss his side's Big Bash League clash with the Brisbane Heat on Saturday night due to personal reasons.
NSW forges ahead with school return plan
NSW is sticking to its plan to return students to classrooms at the start of February, before most primary school aged children can be fully vaccinated.
Restrictions return after Omicron surge
As Australia recorded another one-day high for daily COVID cases, multiple jurisdictions have reintroduced pandemic restrictions to halt Omicron's spread.
WA relaxes mask mandate, Omicron spreads
Western Australia has recorded its first locally acquired Omicron case as authorities ease a face mask mandate in some public indoor venues.
Martin eyes NRL return with Broncos
Te Maire Martin's career looked to be over when he retired due to a bleed on the brain last year, but on Friday the Kiwi international signed with Brisbane.
Teen shot in legs in suburban Brisbane
A teenager has been shot in the legs in suburban Brisbane, with the perpetrators fleeing on foot.
Perth to mix it up for Sydney ALW clash
Perth will be forced into rotations as they face Sydney FC on Saturday in their third game in the space of a week.
Qld records almost 11,000 new COVID cases
Queensland has recorded 10,953 new COVID-19 cases as the state considers delaying the return of primary school students to class.
Spending plummets to lockdown lows
Spending across Australia was at its lowest point this week since the Delta lockdowns, according to an ANZ report.
England’s Hameed at risk of record low
Haseeb Hameed could soon replace David Warner as the owner of an unwanted record - fewest runs by an opener in a five-Test series.
A-League COVID woes hit Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix are down to 11 fit players and say they can't play their next fortnight of football: two A-League Men's games and their FFA Cup semi-final.
New NSW restrictions, triple-vax mandate
NSW has halted singing in clubs and pubs for three weeks and will impose a triple-vaccination mandate for some people as it tries to slow the Omicron wave.
Another Qld cyclone may be on its way: BOM
Heavy showers have been forecast across Queensland with the chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the state's far north as Seth peters out in the southeast.
Sykes urges Canberra players to keep faith
Canberra United forward Ash Sykes insists her team's A-League Women's season isn't over as they search for their first win against Adelaide on Saturday evening.
ACT reports 1246 new COVID-19 cases
The national capital has recorded 1246 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the first time daily numbers have passed into the thousands.
Phoenix-Newcastle Jets ALM game in doubt
Wellington's game with the Newcastle Jets is expected to be postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases in the Phoenix camp.
RLPA to meet NRL over COVID protocols
RLPA boss Clint Newton wants to discuss revised COVID-19 protocols for players now that vaccination rates are above 90 per cent.
Tas reports 1489 virus cases: a new record
Tasmania has reported 1489 new coronavirus infections, the first time the island state has recorded a four-digit daily figure.
Victoria records 21,728 cases, six deaths
Victoria has recorded 21,728 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, as the state's health system shifts to rely more heavily on rapid antigen tests.
Omicron surge leads to restrictions return
States have implemented a return to some COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers linked to the Omicron variant surge across the country.
Federal govt defends Djokovic detention
The Home Affairs Minister says Novak Djokovic, who faces deportation unless his legal challenge is successful, fell foul of COVID-19 entry requirements.
Aussie Price has Dakar win taken away
Australian motorcyclist Toby Price won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally only to have the victory taken away from him hours later over a speeding violation.
More than 400 virus outbreaks in aged care
There are more than 400 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in aged care facilities across Australia as concerns are raised about how the workforce will cope.