NBL games postponed amid COVID cases
Another three NBL games have been postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases at the Adelaide 36ers and Brisbane Bullets.
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Victoria records 2738 new COVID-19 cases
Victoria has recorded 2738 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths, but hospitalisations and ICU admissions are down.
Strikers bat first against Hobart in BBL
The Adelaide Strikers have elected to bat first against the Hobart Hurricanes in their BBL clash at Bellerive Oval.
SA records 842 new COVID cases, one death
South Australia has registered a record-high 842 new COVID-19 cases, and a death with the virus of a 94-year-old woman.
WA adds one backpacker-linked COVID case
Western Australia has one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland as health restrictions are extended until January 4.
Mystery COVID-19 case detected in Darwin
The Northern Territory has detected 12 new COVID-19 infections as authorities investigate the source of a mystery case in Darwin.
ACT posts 189 COVID-19 cases, new record
The ACT has reported 189 new COVID-19 cases, a record high in daily infections after a dip on Boxing Day.
Qld records 784 new COVID-19 infections
Queensland has recorded 784 COVID-19 cases but case numbers in hospitals remain low, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.
COVID case in England family group
England players have been held back at their hotel on day two of the Boxing Day Test after a member of their family group tested positive to the virus.
Victoria records 1999 new COVID-19 cases
Victoria has reported 1999 new COVID-19 cases, but the overall active case numbers have fallen by nearly 1000 overnight.
Sth Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa's struggle against white minority rule, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has died at the age of 90.
Sydney hospital sends 400 false negatives
The pathology unit at a major Sydney hospital has accidentally sent more than 400 incorrect negative test results on Christmas Day.
New SA restrictions after record 774 cases
SA Premier Steven Marshall says he wants to ensure new daily infections don't get out of control and has reintroduced density limits at gatherings.
Tennis star COVID positive in Sydney
Canada's Dennis Shapovalov says he had tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney ahead of the Australian tennis summer.
England swing four changes for Boxing Day
England have made four changes for the Boxing Day Test, with Rory Burns and Stuart Broad among the casualties and Jack Leach returning.
Boland to make Test debut on Boxing Day
Paceman Scott Boland will make his Test debut in a shock Ashes selection call, with Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser ruled out.
Qld daily virus cases climb to 589
Queensland has 589 new virus cases and Health Minister Yvette D'Ath has warned residents they need to set up a COVID-19 care plan in case they get sick.
Critical injuries in Qld beach plane crash
Paramedics are on the scene and a rescue helicopter has been dispatched following a light plane crash on a beach north of Mackay.
Tasmania records 27 cases, new daily high
Tasmania has recorded 27 coronavirus infections, a new daily high for the island state, and now has 79 active cases.
Victoria has 2095 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths
Victoria has reported 2095 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, after reinstating mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor venues.
Andy Murray earns Australian Open wildcard
Andy Murray has been handed a wildcard into the Australian Open, ensuring his first appearance at the tennis grand slam tournament since 2019.
ACT hits new daily COVID record, 85 cases
The ACT has set a new daily record for COVID-19 cases with 85 reported in the latest period.
NBL postpones game due to COVID-19 cases
The NBL game between Illawarra and South East Melbourne Phoenix has been postponed due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases among the Hawks squad.
EU starts legal action against Poland
The European Commission has begun legal action against Poland, escalating a conflict that has existed since the PiS party took power in 2015.
Games postponed by six City COVID-19 cases
Defending champions Melbourne City are the latest A-League Men club to have positive COVID-19 cases, prompting the postponement of three different matches.
Djokovic wants to play at the Open: Tiley
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says world No.1 and nine-times champion Novak Djokovic wants to play in Melbourne despite not revealing his vaccination status.
Relieved Glory to get home for Christmas
Most Perth Glory players and staff will be able to spend Christmas quarantining at home, instead of a Brisbane hotel, after the APL secured a charter flight.
More mask rules as Qld records 186 cases
Mask restrictions will tighten in Queensland cinemas and hospitality venues as the state reports a record 186 new COVID-19 cases.
Vic Omicron cases jump amid testing surge
Victoria has identified 24 new Omicron cases as health authorities encourage residents to get tested despite the system struggling to keep up with demand.
Control order confirmed on SA terror woman
The Federal Court has confirmed a control order over a South Australian woman who was jailed on a terrorism-related offence.
ACT has record daily rise of 58 cases
The ACT has recorded a new record daily high of 58 COVID-19 infections amid lengthy queues for testing.