Final text of UK trade deal to be unveiled
Trade Minister Dan Tehan and UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell are due to unveil details of a free trade agreement between the two countries on Friday.
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First man charged with COVID grant fraud
NSW detectives have charged a 21-year-old with 52 offences after he was allegedly caught submitting $350,000 worth of fraudulent applicants for pandemic relief.
Skipper Steele signs long-term Saints deal
Star midfielder Jack Steele has committed to St Kilda until the end of 2027 by signing a fresh long-term contract with the AFL club.
Hamilton will be back: F1 champ Verstappen
Formula One champion Max Verstappen is expecting to renew his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton next year despite uncertainty surrounding the Briton's career.
Man injured in Melbourne CBD stabbing
Two men are on the run after attacking a man in a street in central Melbourne, leaving him with serious stab wounds.
US panel urges Pfizer,Moderna over J&J
US advisers say most Americans should get the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot due to rare but serious blood clots.
Third man charged with NSW murder
A third man has been charged over the murder of a Newcastle woman shot dead when she answered her front door earlier this year.
Dutch delight as 2022 Vuelta route named
Next year's Vuelta de Espana will begin in Utrecht on August 19, much to the delight of Dutch cycling fans.
Nasdaq ends sharply lower on Fed news
Technology companies have led stocks lower on Wall Street as investors weighed the implications of higher interest rates.
Free tests call as virus infections rise
Infectious disease expert Mary-Louise McLaws has called for free rapid antigen tests to ensure people don't inadvertently spread the virus over the holidays.
Town mourns tragic deaths of 5 children
Five children are dead after a wind gust blew a jumping castle into the air at a primary school in north-west Tasmania.
COVID spike plays havoc with world sport
The spike of COVID cases around the world is beginning to disrupt sport yet again.
Israeli killed in West Bank shooting: govt
Israeli leaders have vowed to catch the attacker who opened fire near a Jewish settlement in the northern West Bank, killing one person and wounding two others.
WHO advises on mixing COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can be used as subsequent doses after initial doses of AstraZeneca and vice versa, the WHO says.
Bathurst winner to make Supercars return
Bathurst champion Lee Holdsworth will return to the Supercars grid full time in 2022, earning a seat with Grove Racing in next year's championship.
Maxwell lawyers call false memory expert
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers have called psychologist Elizabeth Loftus to testify at the British socialite's sex abuse trial.
Vic has 1510 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths
Victoria has recorded another 1510 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, as Premier Daniel Andrews leaves isolation after testing negative for the virus.
Chris Noth denies sex assault accusations
Sex and the City actor Chris Noth has denied reported accusations of sexual assault, saying his encounters with two women in 2004 and 2015 were consensual.
US concertgoers ‘accidentally suffocated’
The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, died of accidental suffocation, officials say.
All US missionaries freed in Haiti: police
A Haitian gang has released the remaining North American missionaries that it kidnapped two months ago.
Chelsea slip, Liverpool win again in EPL
There has been another twist in the EPL with title-contenders Chelsea dropping points in a 1-1 draw with Everton, while Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-1.
Melbourne tunnel to cost Vic extra $1.9b
The Victorian government has struck a deal to pay $1.9 billion for cost blowouts stemming from Melbourne's problem-plagued West Gate Tunnel.
NSW’s 2213 new cases threaten Christmas
NSW is recording more COVID-19 cases than ever before - with more than 2200 reported on Friday as the Omicron variant drives a huge outbreak in Newcastle.
Woods ‘crazy good’ before golf return
Former world No.1 Tiger Woods is getting ready to return to some form of competition and the early reports are encouraging.
Mercedes withdraws appeal over F1 result
Mercedes will not appeal the outcome of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in a move that confirms Max Verstappen as the 2021 world champion.
United thrash Kings to open NBL account
Records have tumbled as Melbourne United trounced the Sydney Kings 89-47 for their first win of the 2021-22 NBL season.
Russia seeks early security talks with US
Russia says Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden could speak again before New Year.
EU leaders weigh new sanctions on Russia
An EU summit in Brussels is leaning towards strong economic sanctions against Russia to deter any threat from its military build-up on the border with Ukraine.
David Warner again falls shy of Ashes ton
Opener David Warner has fallen short of a century for the second time in as many Ashes Tests, dismissed for 95 at Adelaide Oval.
Bank of England hikes rates amid inflation
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee of nine members has voted eight to one in favour of increasing interest rates to 0.25 per cent.
One is not going to Sandringham- Queen cancels Christmas lunch with family
The British royals' traditional pre-Christmas family party has been cancelled by the Queen as COVID cases spike in the UK..