PM not worried about COVID infection spike
Scott Morrison says he wants Australians to go about their lives despite rising COVID-19 infections in the lead up to Christmas.
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Teen driver jailed for killing friend
A teenage boy has been jailed for nearly a decade after killing a friend and seriously injuring another in a crash while he was drunk, on drugs and speeding.
Gilkes hails fellow BBL young gun’s dare
Matt Gilkes is in awe of the fearless approach of fellow BBL young gun and Sydney Thunder teammate Tanveer Sangha.
Victoria mulls more vax sites for boosters
The Victorian government is considering opening more state-run clinics to fast-track the uptake of COVID-19 booster vaccines.
Miner’s emissions blowout to cost $10m
Anglo American is facing a $10 million penalty after an emissions blowout at a coal mining complex in Queensland.
Qld ambo transfer times rise significantly
Increases in ambulance times, staff under pressure and not taking leave, and uncollected quarantine debts, are among the findings of a Queensland health audit.
NZ Rugby bullish on Super Rugby Pacific
A decision on the future of Super Rugby Pacific will come in "the next few days" according to NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson.
Ex-cop used rank to get info for church
A senior Victoria Police officer used his rank to elicit information from fellow officers about historic sexual offences at two churches, IBAC has found.
NSW budget deficit blows out to $19.5b
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has announced a blowout in the 2021/22 state budget deficit to $19.5 billion from the $8.6 billion deficit forecast in June.
Arsenal overtake West Ham with derby win
Arsenal have accounted for West Ham United 2-0 to move into the Premier League top four while Wolves won at Brighton and Crystal Palace drew with Southampton.
Aust regulators combine to govern crypto
The Council of Financial Regulators' latest statement puts cryptocurrency in the mainstream, with law enforcement and consumer agencies to weigh in on new laws.
Raiders staff member positive for COVID-19
A member of Canberra's NRL staff has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the club's players to undertake COVID-19 tests and isolate.
Government defends pork barrel allegations
The government is defending pork-barrelling allegations on the same day it tries to use the mid-year economic update to spruik its handling of the pandemic.
New Zealand quarterly GDP drops 3.7 pc
Stats NZ say New Zealand's economy contracted by more than 3.5 per cent in the September quarter as COVID-19 restrictions bit.
Race drama is tarnishing F1’s image: FIA
Formula One's governing body said it will conduct "a detailed analysis" of the wild season ending that decided the championship in favour of Max Verstappen.
P-platers to steer Titans’ NRL ambition
What Gold Coast's playmakers lack in experience they are aiming to make up for in talent as the Titans back youth to realise their NRL premiership ambitions.
Biden visits tornado-stricken US districts
US President Joe Biden has received a briefing from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear after the region was hit by a deadly tornado outbreak.
UK man who abused bodies jailed for life
A man who sexually abused more than 100 corpses in two UK hospital mortuaries has been sentenced to life in prison.
Barca, Real launch action over LaLiga deal
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao are taking legal action over LaLiga's deal with a private equity fund which they say is "ruinous" for Spanish soccer.
UK appoints ex-judge to lead virus inquiry
The UK government says a public inquiry into the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be led by a retired judge and start next year.
Third EPL match postponed in four days
A COVID-19 outbreak at Watford has forced the postponement of the game at Burnley - the third Premier League postponement in four days.
Maxwell lawyers to focus on ‘manipulation’
Court filings indicate Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers will focus on portraying the socialite's accusers as untrustworthy and motivated by money.
SAfrica to review report on discrimination
Cricket South Africa says it will review "with an open mind" the recommendations made in an independent report into alleged racial discrimination.
English told to scale back Christmas plans
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says people in England should "prioritise what matters to them" when considering attending events during Christmas.
Delta still 99 per cent of cases: Italy
Italian health experts say data suggests the Delta variant of the coronavirus is still predominant in the country, with very few Omicron cases recorded.
Canadians told to stay put amid COVID fear
Canada has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential international travel to help reduce the threat from the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Treasurer to make big jobs push in review
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to hand down his mid-year budget review, which is expected to show a marked improvement in the jobs outlook.
GF rematch headlines Super Netball opener
Later Saturday timeslots and a State of Origin-type rivalry are key aspects of the 2022 Super Netball fixture list.
States told to avoid Christmas border bans
The emergence of the Omicron variant and surging case numbers have created fear that premiers may pull the trigger on further lockdowns and border closures.
Wall St higher, Fed to end bond purchases
The US Fed will end pandemic-era bond purchases as it exits from policies enacted at the start of the health crisis. Wall Street reacted to end sharply higher.
Fed to tighten credit, hike rates in 2022
The US Federal Reserve has announced quicker than expected withdrawal of support for the economy and an anticipation of three interest-rate rises in 2022.