Senate run for ex-Wallabies captain Pocock
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has announced he will run for a Senate seat in the ACT at the next federal election, with climate action his focus.
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Missionaries kidnapped in Haiti ‘freed’
Haitian police say all members of a US-based missionary group have been released by kidnappers.
Five kids killed in jumping castle tragedy
Five children have died after a freak jumping castle accident during end-of-year celebrations at a primary school in Tasmania.
Israel keeps borders closed to tourists
Israel is extending a ban on tourist entries to the end of December in a bid to prevent the Omicron variant from spreading.
Premier Daniel Andrews in COVID-19 scare
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been instructed to get tested and isolate after attending the same event as a COVID-positive person.
France tightens rules for UK travellers
A steep rise in COVID infections in the UK has prompted France to beef up controls on travellers arriving from Britain.
Typhoon Rai slams Philippines
Typhoon Rai has made landfall in the southern Philippines, causing flooding and forcing mass evacuations and flight cancellations.
Vic man who raped two women in 1988 jailed
A Victorian man who raped a girl, 16, and a woman, 20, in 1988 at Bendigo has been jailed for at least seven years and six months.
Overall crime drop, family violence rises
Crime has dropped in Victoria over the past year, but stalking, harassment and family violence offences are rising.
Crime fell during NSW COVID lockdown
The number of many crimes fell sharply during the second COVID-19 lockdown in NSW this year, with the murder rate dropping to the lowest number on record.
VCE class of 2021 learn final rank score
More than 45,000 Victorian year 12 students have received their final score with the release of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.
Young man dies in illegal Vic joyride fall
A young man has been killed in regional Victoria after falling out of the tray of a moving ute, which had another two passengers outside the cabin.
Vic has 1622 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths
Victoria has reported 1622 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths, its highest figures since October, after the state scrapped vaccine mandates in several settings.
New Zealand GDP down by 3.7 per cent
Stats NZ say New Zealand's economy contracted by 3.7 per cent in the September quarter as COVID-19 restrictions bit.
NSW records 1742 new COVID cases
There are 1742 new cases of COVID-19 in NSW and no deaths, as authorities urge people to get a booster shot to protect themselves from the Omicron variant.
Telstra cops huge fine for privacy breach
The communications watchdog has handed Telstra a $2.5 million fine after it failed to protect the privacy and safety of its customers.
Boeing, CSIRO look to sky with $41m spend
Space capability, aviation sustainability and robots on the factory floor will be investigated as part of a research program between Boeing and the CSIRO.
Blinken ends Asia trip after virus case
US officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not meet Thai officials due to a COVID-19 case among his travelling party.
Southern African travel ban scrapped
The federal government has ceased a travel ban on eight southern African nations imposed last month due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
‘Frenzied unprovoked’ fatal stabber jailed
Warren Anthony Scott has been jailed for at least six years for manslaughter after he stabbed his mother's friend 31 times in her Eden home.
Putin and Xi hail Russia-China ties
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held a video call to discuss bilateral relations and international affairs.
South Africa’s Zuma ordered back to jail
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been ordered back to jail after the High Court set aside the decision to release him on medical parole.
German police foil anti-vaxxer murder plot
A plot by anti-vaccination activists in Saxony to murder the eastern German state's premier has been foiled, police say.
Ex-Trump aide Meadows on contempt charge
For the first time since the 1830s, the US House of Representatives has voted to hold a former member in contempt.
Moderna test result for Omicron imminent
Data on the effectiveness of the Moderna booster against Omicron is due within days, as Pfizer announce the results of testing of its new antiviral pill.
Vic has 1405 new COVID cases, three deaths
Victoria has recorded 1405 new COVID-19 cases and a further three deaths after an Omicron-infected patron visited two Melbourne nightspots.
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.
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.
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.