QLD FFA Cup game postponed due to Vic COVID cases
Melbourne Victory won't travel to Queensland for their FFA Cup game after players were potentially exposed to COVID-19 in their game against Melbourne City.
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More Vic test sites shut, premier returns
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is interrupting his leave to attend Wednesday's national cabinet meeting, as COVID-19 testing site continue to be overrun.
NSW climbs to 3763 COVID-19 cases
NSW has recorded 3763 cases of COVID-19 overnight, another daily record for the pandemic as people rush to get tested before the Christmas break.
Vic has 1503 COVID-19 cases, six deaths
Victoria has reported 1503 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, as Premier Daniel Andrews briefly returns from leave for Wednesday's national cabinet meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vic has 1245 COVID-19 cases, six deaths
Victoria has reported 1245 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, after more than a dozen testing sites reached capacity due to a surge in pre-Christmas demand.
International arrival rules eased in NSW
NSW has introduced changes to quarantine rules for international arrivals who will now only need to isolate until they get a negative COVID-19 test result.
Dutton’s $35k defamation win appealed
A refugee advocate ordered to pay Defence Minister Peter Dutton $35,000 and some legal costs over a tweet has lodged an appeal in the Federal Court.
Aussies win second Test win against Poms
Australia have beaten England by 275 runs in the second Test at Adelaide Oval to take a two-nil series lead in the Ashes.
WA shuts door to Queensland, Tasmania
West Australians will again be isolated for Christmas as the state prepares to strengthen border restrictions to Queensland and Tasmania.
New WA health minister in cabinet revamp
West Australian deputy premier Roger Cook will relinquish the health portfolio under a cabinet reshuffle unveiled by Premier Mark McGowan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..