Drowning puts focus on lack of carers
A girl who drowned in a pool at her foster home about a week before her second birthday was one of six children in the care of a couple in their seventies.
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Brook rejoins Adelaide ALM on loan
English-based youngster Lachlan Brook has joined Adelaide United on loan for the remainder of the 2021-22 A-League Men campaign.
Aust PGA shuns Asia Tour for Euro deal
A prize money boost for the next Australian PGA Championship will see it realign with Europe's DP World Tour and not the Greg Norman-backed Asian Tour.
Cyclone Tiffany weakens over Top End
A tropical cyclone has been downgraded after it slammed into Queensland before tracking west and crossing into the Northern Territory.
NSW residents face fines over RAT reports
NSW residents who test positive for COVID-19 on rapid antigen tests must now report their results as the state reaches a record for fatalities.
Qld records another 22,069 virus cases
Queensland has recorded 22,069 new COVID-19 cases, taking the state's outbreak to more than 130,000 cases, with hundreds in hospital with the virus.
Ogilvy’s home-spun Australian PGA build-up
US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy hasn't played much golf of late but he's swung enough clubs to heighten the prospect of a second Australian PGA Championship win.
School ‘safer than remaining in community’
NSW and Victoria have doubled down on reopening schools on their scheduled starting days despite calls to delay as COVID-19 infections surge.
NSW teen charged with stabbing murder
The teenager has been charged with murder after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death on the Central Coast.
Tas ex-MP fined over unregistered gun
Former Tasmanian politician Adam Brooks has been fined after pleading guilty to possessing a gun, Victorian driver's licences and credit cards in other names.
Air purifiers for Victoria schools delayed
Transport delays are being blamed for the slower-than-expected rollout of air purifiers to Victorian public and low-fee independent schools.
Qld pair in court over murder of girl, 8
Two people have fronted court charged over the death of an eight-year-old girl who was found dead at a home in Queensland on the weekend.
Mandatory rapid test reporting for NSW
NSW residents who test positive for COVID-19 on rapid antigen tests must now report their results as the state reaches a record for fatalities.
Don’t delay school start, leaders urged
A former deputy chief medical officer is calling on national cabinet to not delay the start of the school year, despite surging Omicron cases.
Urgent talks to address supply chain issue
Ministers are meeting with essential business sectors on possible COVID-19 isolation changes to help solve supply chain shortages due to rising infections.
Fussy Tassie devils break scavenger mould
A new study has revealed Tasmanian Devils are fussy about their food, breaking the first rule of what it is to be a scavenger.
Second man dies in southeast Qld floods
Police have hailed the "remarkable" survival of an eight-year-old girl and her stepmum, after the girl's dad became the second fatality in Queensland's floods.
Japan move looms for Reds skipper Mauk
Adelaide look set to lose another influential player following Ben Halloran's exit with skipper Stefan Mauk confirming he's poised to make a switch to Japan.
Kemp happy to help Aussie golf’s next gen
Sarah Kemp knows first-hand how to handle the weight of expectation in professional golf and she's happily passing on her knowledge to Australia's new stars.
Spotlight not blinding Aussie Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee is confident he can handle the attention of being the star player at this week's Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane after his breakout 2021.
COVID-hit businesses losing hope: Qld LNP
The Queensland Opposition says COVID-19 has hit small and family businesses hard and has called on the state government to provide more support.
Labor packs its bags for Queensland
Labor is hitting the hustings in Queensland as it tries to plot a path to government, with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese touring target seats.
COVID boosters for teens being considered
Medical experts are examining whether to allow COVID booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds, after the child vaccination rollout began this week.
Push to mandate rapid test reporting
Australian jurisdictions are expected to begin mandating rapid test result reporting to better track where COVID-19 is circulating.
Qld reports 20,566 COVID cases, one death
Queensland has recorded 20,566 new COVID-19 cases and one death, with the jump in infections partially attributed to delays from a number of testing labs.
Lutkins joins star AFLW knee casualties
Brisbane key defender Kate Lutkins has joined Isabel Huntington and Bri Davey as high-profile AFLW players to suffer season-ending ACL injuries in round one.
Farmers urge shopper calm amid COVID-19
Farmers have urged calm amid supply chain concerns saying there is plenty of fresh produce available, while urging the competition watchdog to intervene.
COVID-hit Roar facing FFA Cup challenge
Brisbane Roar face a massive challenge in Wednesday's FFA Cup quarter-final against Sydney FC with up to six first-team players unavailable for the match.
Far north Qld flooded, cyclone heads to NT
Cape York's major road is likely to be cut amid flooding caused by heavy rainfall from former Cyclone Tiffany, which is expected to reform and hit the NT.
Grave concerns for girl lost in Qld floods
The search continues for a 14-year-old girl swept away in floodwaters north of Brisbane, as a clearer picture emerges of the extent of damage to the region.
Omicron clouds loom on return to classroom
Health authorities are trying to figure out how students can safely return to the classroom as Omicron COVID-19 cases rise across the country.