Bayern wrap up winter title in style
Bayern Munich have routed Stuttgart 5-0 with Robert Lewandowski equalling another goals record as the champions sealed the unofficial Bundesliga winter title.
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UK PM Johnson faces virus pass rebellion
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure after a group of MPs from his own party voted against the introduction of new COVID regulations.
New incentive to boost retirement incomes
The federal government is cutting the interest rate pensioners pay should they tap the equity in their home to boost their retirement income.
Prime Minister listed as casual contact
Scott Morrison has been told by NSW Health he is a casual contact after visiting a COVID-19 exposure site, but can continue with official appointments.
NSW records 1360 new COVID cases, 1 death
NSW has recorded a huge surge in COVID-19 cases, with 1360 new infections as unvaccinated people in NSW move to the same restrictions as the vaccinated.
WA heritage bill passes upper house
The West Australian government's contentious Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill has passed the upper house and will now go to Government House for royal assent.
New Japanese comp keen on more Wallabies
The inaugural Japan Rugby League One competition kicks off on January 7, with the big money on offer attracting stars from around the world.
Smaller budget deficits in perkier economy
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will reveal smaller budget deficits as a result of a rebounding economy when he hands down the midyear review.
Berrettini backs Aus Open vax mandate
Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, the world No.7, has said he supports the demand for competitors at the Australian Open to be fully vaccinated.
Corruption bans for six Moroccan players
A Moroccan tennis player has been given a life ban, and five compatriots lengthy suspensions, after being found guilty of offences related to match-fixing.
Borders leave Perth’s Mills in BBL limbo
Perth Scorchers' import Tymal Mills picked up 3-23 in his side's big win over the Hobart Hurricanes but won't be travelling to WA for their next home game.
WTO backs Australia, others on India sugar
A WTO panel says India provided domestic support to its sugarcane producers in excess of the maximum level of 10 per cent permitted by a world agriculture deal.
Brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot six
A former NFL player accused of killing six people, then himself, has been found to have suffered severe brain damage through an autopsy.
UK takes all countries off travel red list
Hotel quarantine for some travellers arriving in England will be scrapped as Omicron is now prevalent in the UK, Health Secretary Sajid Javid says.
Pakistan edge Windies to take T20 series
Pakistan have gained a record 19th T20 victory in 2021 with a nine-run defeat of a spirited West Indies team that secured a series victory
Root: I expected too much of Stokes
England captain Joe Root has admitted he expected too much of Ben Stokes in the first Test as he regards him as a 'superhero', but believes he will come good.
Pfizer says pill prevents hospitalisations
Pfizer's antiviral COVID-19 pill shows almost 90 per cent efficacy in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in high-risk patients, the US drug maker says.
Small decline in virus jab efficacy: WHO
The World Health Organisation says 77 countries have reported cases of the coronavirus variant Omicron.
Daily tests for EPL as virus threatens
COVID-19 protocols are being tightened across sport as the virus surges with England's Premier League taking strict precautions to keep the show rolling.
Pirates take hostages off Gulf of Guinea
The Danish military says pirates have taken six hostages during an attack on a Greek-operated container ship in the Gulf of Guinea.
Petrol truck explosion in Haiti kills 50
Officials in Haiti say a truck carrying petrol has exploded and killed at least 50 people.
OJ Simpson a ‘free man’ as parole ends
A lawyer says OJ Simpson has been granted good behaviour credits and discharged from parole.
Assange’s mother describes ‘unending pain’
Julian Assange's mother fears the WikiLeaks founder could be imprisoned "for the rest of his life".
Restrictions ease, virus cases rise in NSW
The same rules now apply to the vaccinated and unvaccinated in NSW for the first time in three months, as COVID-19 case numbers rise significantly.
UK Conservative MPs rebel on virus passes
A group of libertarian MPs in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party have voted against the introduction of vaccination certification.
Bayern secure ‘winter title’ with 5-0 win
Serge Gnabry scores three and creates two, for Robert Lewandowski, as Bayern Munich romp to a 5-0 win at VfB Stuttgart to claim the Bundesliga 'winter title'.
Omicron case visited two Melbourne venues
Hundreds of people at two Melbourne nightclubs will be forced into isolation for at least seven days after both were attended by an Omicron-infected patron.
Delta outbreak hurts NSW ambo wait times
NSW ambulance wait times hit a record high in the three months to September, and there was an unprecedented number of life-threatening call-outs.
Wall St down on inflation, virus concerns
With expectations solidifying that the US Federal Reserve will this week announce a faster wind-down of asset purchases, Wall Street has ended lower.
Aust has win in sugar dispute with India
Australia's dispute with India over the use of sugar subsidies may have some way to go after Delhi said it would appeal a WTO ruling.
Man United’s Lindelof undergoing tests
Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is underdoing investigations into the cause of the breathing difficulties he suffered on Saturday.