Open and shut case: Airline passenger injured by falling bag to pay costs
An electrician awarded $5000 after taking a suitcase to the head during a flight will have to pay some of Emirates' legal bill after rejecting a better offer.
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Frustrated Root delivers “home truths” to demoralised England Ashes squad
Captain Joe Root has delivered a few home truths in the dressing room after England's latest Ashes disappointment, coach Chris Silverwood says.
Two new COVID cases in WA linked to Qld flight
Western Australia's plan to lift travel restrictions from February 5 has been clouded by a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in NSW and Victoria.
AFL club Sydney hit by COVID outbreak
The Sydney Swans have confirmed some of their players have tested positive for COVID-19, as Australian and England cricketers face additional Ashes protocols.
Test queues balloon as NSW urges RAT use
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has urged people without COVID-19 symptoms to reconsider whether they need a PCR test as clinics are overwhelmed.
Ashes players keep family Christmas wish
Ashes players have been given the green light to have Christmas with their families in Melbourne but they must adhere to additional COVID-19 protocols.
ASX rallies on steady RBA while CSL soars
Investors had their best day on the Australian share market in almost two weeks after stock in biotech giant CSL rose by almost five per cent.
Senior Qld cop charged with rape
A senior Queensland police officer has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a woman while off-duty in 1999.
Quarantine rules ease, 86 new cases in Qld
Queensland has reported 86 new COVID-19 cases, while the quarantine period has been halved for fully vaccinated close contacts.
Opals coach, ref banned for video leak
WNBL and Opals coach Paul Goriss and referee Simon Cosier have both been banned after the match official sent Goriss clips of a rival team's training session.
NT outbreak grows, Omicron reaches Uluru
The Northern Territory has detected 14 new COVID-19 infections as Omicron spreads from Brisbane to Yulara, 450km southwest of Alice Springs.
Be kind amid record cases: NSW premier
NSW has reached another unwelcome milestone with a record 3057 new cases of COVID-19, as people fear missing Christmas celebrations.
NSW man jailed for Tas quarantine breach
A NSW man has been sentenced to five months' jail for absconding from hotel quarantine in Hobart and sparking a three-day lockdown across southern Tasmania.
Records for Giddey in Thunder NBA win
A historic NBA triple-double has escaped Josh Giddey again, but the Australian still recorded career-highs in points and assists as the Thunder won again.
Skipper returns after false start in 2020
John Willoughby is back for another crack at the Sydney to Hobart race after a wasted trip from Adelaide in 2020.
ACT Omicron rise triggers return of masks
An indoor mask mandate will be reintroduced in the ACT following a rise in Omicron COVID-19 cases in Canberra.
Electoral commission takes Laming to court
The Australian Electoral Commission is taking Queensland Liberal MP Andrew Laming to court over Facebook posts made before the 2019 election.
Push to tighten COVID rules as cases surge
Speeding up booster shots, making full vaccination contingent on three COVID-19 jabs and mask mandates are being considered to help curb virus infections.
Women’s Origin, Pacific Tests changes near
The mid-year Pacific Test will disappear off the NRL calendar while an increase in the number of women's State of Origin matches will come in 2023.
In-form Scorcher Patterson in injury scare
The Perth Scorchers are hoping in-form Kurtis Patterson will be fit for the clash with the Melbourne Renegades after an injury scare against Hobart.
CSL drives ASX broad-based rally
A broad-based rally has been under way on the ASX as CSL and energy providers bounced back from substantial losses in recent days.
Harry Garside ready for pro boxing plunge
He won over the Australian public on his way to a historic Olympic boxing bronze medal, now Harry Garside plans to do it all again as a professional.
RBA sees professionals quit for higher pay
More Australian workers are quitting their jobs for better-paid ones, and the Reserve Bank of Australia has noticed professionals are leading the charge.
England have to match the Don’s comeback
England will have to match the 85-year-old feat of a Don Bradman-inspired Australia team if they're now to win the Ashes from 2-0 down.
ACT records 16 new COVID-19 cases
Long lines with wait times of up to several hours have been reported at ACT COVID-19 testing clinics, as 16 new infections were reported.
Actress and family were ‘gentle souls’
The NSW Coroner has praised the actions of onlookers who tried to save an actress and her family after a crash that claimed five lives on Boxing Day in 2017.
Rules, NRLW among priorities in CBA talks
Players union chief executive Clint Newton says talks will ramp up with the NRL to secure the game's next collective bargaining agreement.
Body found at Nth Qld swimming hole
The body of a 19-year-old woman has been found the day after she slipped and fell at a North Queensland swimming spot.
Global hunt for Bris Olympic ‘key leaders’
The Queensland and federal governments have begun searching for "five key leaders" to help shape the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tasmania reports four new cases, 14 active
Tasmania has recorded four new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of active cases since the island state reopened its borders to 14.
New jab definition, mask mandate on cards
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will discuss with premiers and chief ministers time frames for booster shots and masks mandates to curb COVID-19's spread.