‘Hundreds of thousands’ of cases for Qld
Queensland has recorded almost 5700 new virus cases with testing capacity stretched after at least 17 private providers were unexpectedly closed.
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Aust shares start the year with a bang
The Australian share market vaulted nearly 2 per cent in its first trading session for the year, with every single sectoral index closing higher.
Ex-cyclone Seth causes wild surf in Qld
Wild conditions caused by former tropical cyclone Seth in Queensland's southeast are set to ease in the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Green ruled out of Aust WPGA Champs
Heightened border restrictions between Queensland and Hannah Green's native Western Australia have forced the star out of this month's Australian WPGA Champs.
Broken nose won’t stop Glory’s ALW captain
Perth Glory captain Natasha Rigby is likely to wear a protective mask when she lines up against Canberra United.
Demons keen to add AFLW glory to AFL flag
Melbourne skipper Daisy Pearce says her team is determined to lead the club to AFLW glory this year following the Demons' drought-breaking AFL flag.
Woman in Qld court over vaccination fraud
One of two women accused of being involved in vaccine fraud north of Brisbane has had her case mentioned in court.
Aust shares climb on strong Wall St cue
The Australian share market has jumped more than 1 per cent by midday in its first trading session for the year.
Man faces court for Old Parliament fire
Protesters are holding a smoking ceremony outside a court in tandem with the appearance of a man charged over an alleged arson attempt at Old Parliament House.
Qld records almost 5700 new COVID-19 cases
Queensland has recorded 5699 new COVID-19 cases, with one more case in intensive care and one placed on a ventilator.
Boland gets another Test, Khawaja back
Scott Boland wiIl get a second Test for Australia with Josh Hazlewood not fit enough to return in Sydney, while Usman Khawaja replaces Travis Head.
ACT records record of 926 COVID-19 cases
The ACT has registered a one-day record of 926 COVID-19 cases, almost double the previous high.
National housing boom ends 2021 on high
National house prices ended the year up 22.1 per cent, despite slower growth in two major markets in the final month of the year, according to CoreLogic.
Millions more eligible for boosters
Around 7.5 million Australians are eligible for their booster shots as of Tuesday as states continue to record soaring infection numbers.
Tsitipas in doubt for Australian Open
World No.4 and 2021 French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas is the latest superstar to be in doubt for this month's Australian Open.
Sabalenka dreads Barty army at Aust Open
Women's world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka is enjoying a growing rivalry with Ash Barty that could peak at this month's Australian Open.
Blake Ferguson sacked after Japan arrest
Former NRL premiership winner Blake Ferguson has lost his contract with Japanese rugby club NEC Green Rockets after a drug-related arrest.
WA backpacker-COVID cluster grows by two
Western Australia has detected two new COVID-19 cases which are likely to be linked to an infected French backpacker who travelled from Queensland.
AFLW players bracing for COVID chaos
Brisbane Lions captain Breanna Koenen says her team are hungry to snare back-to-back AFLW flags after last year's stunning success.
Khachanov sets sights on ATP top-10 return
Former world No.8 Karen Khachanov insists he can climb back into the ATP's top-10 rankings as he prepares to start his season at the Adelaide International.
Saville qualifies at Adelaide WTA event
Daria Saville's comeback from a chronic foot injury is on track, the Australian winning through qualifying at the Adelaide International.
Stosur tipping tears in Aust Open farewell
Samantha Stosur plans to make the most of her unique position as she prepares for a singles farewell in her 20th Australian Open campaign.
Giddey makes NBA triple-double history
Australian teenager Josh Giddey has made NBA history as the youngest player to post a triple-double.
Qld cases surge to 4289 with one death
Queensland has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases to 4249 infections and the death of a man in his late 30s on the Gold Coast.
Spain, Poland in early ATP Cup wins
Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta and Poland's Kamil Majchrzak both enjoyed comfortable singles wins to begin their ATP Cup ties against Poland and Georgia on Monday.
ACT marks new COVID-19 record, 514 cases
The ACT has recorded another one-day high for new COVID-19 cases after 514 people were diagnosed with the virus.
Old Parliament House protester detained
ACT Policing has confirmed one man has been arrested by police outside Canberra's Old Parliament House for trespassing.
Tasmania records 466 new COVID-19 cases
Tasmania has recorded another 466 new COVID-19 cases and two people are in hospital with the virus.
Vic has 8577 new virus cases, three deaths
Victoria has reported 8577 COVID-19 infections, which is a new daily record, on top of another three virus-related deaths.
New figures reveal post-lockdown job boom
Almost 500,000 new jobs have been created across the nation since September, according to figures released by the Australian Taxation Office.
Designer 3D-prints spare parts for the sea
In a brick warehouse in suburban Melbourne, Alex Goad uses banks of 3D printers to make spare parts for degraded marine habitats that need a helping hand.