Predicted 15,000 COVID deaths ‘too high’
An infectious diseases expert says more can be done to curb the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths across Australia.
Human Interest
Vic Premier brushes off CHO Honours ‘snub’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has brushed off suggestions Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton was snubbed in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Tamil family touches down in Queensland
A family of Tamil asylum seekers have arrived in Queensland on their way to new hometown Biloela, arriving from Perth after release from immigration detention.
Hey Dad! sex offender still a ‘denier’
Convicted child sex offender and former TV star Robert Hughes may be "old and frail" but still denies his crimes, his former on screen daughter and victim says.
Guy Sebastian rejects documents as false
Guy Sebastian says it has been a painful process trying to get answers out of his former manager who he says is fabricating documents to explain missing money.
Climate, costs rank high for new voters
Lining up at the ballot box for the first time this federal election are a wave of young voters who are likely to back policy and not political parties.
Manison poised to be new NT chief minister
Michael Gunner, the first territory-born Top End leader, has resigned as the NT chief minister, saying his head and heart are no longer in the job.
‘Double-pronged attack’ on Craig McLachlan
Craig McLachlan's defamation trial has started against Fairfax Media, the ABC and Christie Whelan Browne over claims of misconduct during the Rocky Horror Show.
Dog attacks on postal workers skyrocket
Australia's dog owners are being urged to secure their furry friends after a surge in the number of posties attacked while delivering the mail.
Tiny snail discovered in Tasmanian lake
A tiny snail thought to be extinct has been discovered in Tasmania's yingina/Great Lake in the state's central west.
The ‘bird poo’ spider and other bizarre facts from the animal kingdom
Animals do all sorts of disgusting things. While these gross behaviours might turn our stomachs, they’re often crucial to an animal’s survival.
Here we go again: Scientist despair at fourth mass bleaching on Barrier Reef
It’s official: the Great Barrier Reef is suffering its fourth mass bleaching event since 2016. We dived into the reef yesterday and saw the unfolding crisis firsthand.
Pilot killed in Vic helicopter crash named
Melbourne man Dean Neal, 32, has been named by family as the pilot who died along with four passengers in a helicopter crash north of Melbourne.
Rockstar farewell for Warnie at the MCG
Shane Warne has been farewelled by family, famous friends and fans at a memorial service at the MCG, the site of some of his greatest cricket moments.
More tickets for Warne memorial available
More tickets are now available for Shane Warne's state memorial service with Eddie McGuire saying it will be a fitting tribute to the late cricketing great.
Do you have a drinking problem? Tips to recognise and treat a booze addiction
With everything going on over the past couple of years, many people have changed their drinking habits.
Oscars 2022: The slap, the emotions, the music and the red carpet frocks
It’s rare that an appealingly minor film wins the best picture Oscar – and a remake of a French film at that – but this year, CODA has done it. It’s rare that an appealingly minor film wins the best picture Oscar – and a remake of a French film at that – but this year, CODA has done it.
How couples are spending 8 years saving to buy their first home
Some Australian couples are taking up to eight years to buy their first home as the rising cost of living and stagnant wages make the task harder.
Don’t feed the Crocs! How selfie culture threatens the future of QLD’s wild predator
Crocodiles in North Queensland are being removed from the wild because people are feeding them, sometimes with the goal of taking a selfie, according to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
More than 42,000 to attend Warne memorial
More than 42,000 people have booked to attend Shane Warne's state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
ALP to set up Kitching human rights award
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has accused Labor leader Anthony Albanese of going into hiding in the wake of allegations Senator Kimberley Kitching was bullied.
Adoptee’s 33-year journey to ‘right’ name
A Victorian adoptee who spent 20 years reunited with the wrong mother after she was somehow swapped at birth has legally corrected her name and birth records.
Wildlife faces double-whammies from floods
Wildlife carers are under enormous strain after the floods with animals in their care often suffering multiple blows from the disaster.
Warne returns home to where story began
Those who taught and played cricket with a young Shane Warne say the famed spinner never forgot where he came from.
Stress took toll on late senator: Shorten
Tributes are flowing for Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, who died from a suspected heart attack, aged 52, in Melbourne on Thursday night.
Queensland recognised as street art capital
Stunning street art in Queensland has featured at this year’s Australian Street Art Awards, with the state taking out more top gongs than any other region.
Shane Warne’s body to return to Australia
Thai authorities have cleared the way for the body of Shane Warne to be flown from Bangkok to Australia this week.
No foul play in Warne’s death: Thai police
Autopsy results show Shane Warne's death in a Thai resort island hotel was due to a suspected heart attack, with no suspicious circumstances, Thai police say.
Warne family accepts state funeral offer
Shane Warne's family has accepted the Victorian government's offer of a state funeral for the cricketing legend.
Riding bulls in the US on the cards for Queensland rodeo’s young “Mr Fabulous”
Number one Queenslander, Donovan Rutherfurd, is living up to his mantra “the harder you try, the better you do” after claiming the biggest win of his career at the national rodeo finals.
Fine diners! Queensland’s best roadhouse feeds revealed
You have been driving for hours in the red dust and heat, when up ahead an oasis appears for the weary traveller - the Roadhouse diner. Here are some of the best places you will find a great feed when you are out on the road.