Govt eases rules on COVID-19 leave support
Workers who return a positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test will soon be able to access pandemic leave disaster payments .
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Qld surgery bans amid 11,174 COVID cases
Queensland has reported 11,174 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths, as the state suspends non-urgent elective surgeries for eight weeks.
Tathem hopes to spark Roar’s ALW form
Defender Natalie Tathem is back in A-League Women and hopes to help Brisbane climb up the ladder.
Big Bash teams on the move to Melbourne
Big Bash League teams will move to Melbourne with several games also transferring to Victoria in a bid to keep the season alive through COVID-19 outbreaks.
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PM urges workers: keep pushing through
More of the economy is coming under strain as Omicron ravages supply chains and uncertainty affecting everything from recruitment to farmers, food and shops.
Czech player joins Novak in exemption mess
Czech doubles player Renata Voracova has joined Novak Djokovic in a quarantine hotel after having her visa cancelled, despite arriving in Australia last month.
Drowning deaths increase in Australia
A quarter of Australians are weak swimmers or can't swim at all, research has revealed, amid an increase in drowning deaths.
Qld mulls over suspending elective surgery
The Queensland government is poised to decide in the coming days whether to suspend all elective surgery when the state's COVID-19 outbreak peaks.
Price hikes on rapid tests now illegal
Changes to biosecurity laws have come into place, making it illegal for retailers to mark up prices on rapid antigen tests by more than 20 per cent.
Kokkinakis lands third big win in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis has progressed to his first ATP semi-final since 2017, edging Mikael Ymer in a third impressive win at the Adelaide International.
COVID-positive Majchrzak set to miss Open
ATP Cup semi-finalists Poland were forced into a late change after Kamil Majchrzak tested positive to COVID-19, before being beaten by Spain.
Czech player loses visa, joins Djokovic
Czech player Renata Voracova has reportedly had her visa revoked and been ordered to leave the country, despite already playing a tournament since arriving.
Bairstow, Stokes fight back at SCG
Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ton and Ben Stokes' first half-century of the summer have rallied England to 7-258 at stumps on day three of the fourth Ashes Test.
COVID-positive Majchrzak out of ATP Cup
ATP Cup semi-finalists Poland have been forced into a late change after Kamil Majchrzak tested positive to COVID-19.
Storms hit Victoria as Portland mops up
Dangerous thunderstorms are predicted to hit Melbourne with rain, hail and wind forecast as southwest Victoria mops up from flash flooding.
Wade to miss BBL for personal reasons
Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade will miss his side's Big Bash League clash with the Brisbane Heat on Saturday night due to personal reasons.
NSW forges ahead with school return plan
NSW is sticking to its plan to return students to classrooms at the start of February, before most primary school aged children can be fully vaccinated.
Restrictions return after Omicron surge
As Australia recorded another one-day high for daily COVID cases, multiple jurisdictions have reintroduced pandemic restrictions to halt Omicron's spread.
WA relaxes mask mandate, Omicron spreads
Western Australia has recorded its first locally acquired Omicron case as authorities ease a face mask mandate in some public indoor venues.
Martin eyes NRL return with Broncos
Te Maire Martin's career looked to be over when he retired due to a bleed on the brain last year, but on Friday the Kiwi international signed with Brisbane.
Teen shot in legs in suburban Brisbane
A teenager has been shot in the legs in suburban Brisbane, with the perpetrators fleeing on foot.
Perth to mix it up for Sydney ALW clash
Perth will be forced into rotations as they face Sydney FC on Saturday in their third game in the space of a week.
Qld records almost 11,000 new COVID cases
Queensland has recorded 10,953 new COVID-19 cases as the state considers delaying the return of primary school students to class.
Spending plummets to lockdown lows
Spending across Australia was at its lowest point this week since the Delta lockdowns, according to an ANZ report.
England’s Hameed at risk of record low
Haseeb Hameed could soon replace David Warner as the owner of an unwanted record - fewest runs by an opener in a five-Test series.
A-League COVID woes hit Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix are down to 11 fit players and say they can't play their next fortnight of football: two A-League Men's games and their FFA Cup semi-final.
Another Qld cyclone may be on its way: BOM
Heavy showers have been forecast across Queensland with the chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the state's far north as Seth peters out in the southeast.
Sykes urges Canberra players to keep faith
Canberra United forward Ash Sykes insists her team's A-League Women's season isn't over as they search for their first win against Adelaide on Saturday evening.
Phoenix-Newcastle Jets ALM game in doubt
Wellington's game with the Newcastle Jets is expected to be postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases in the Phoenix camp.
RLPA to meet NRL over COVID protocols
RLPA boss Clint Newton wants to discuss revised COVID-19 protocols for players now that vaccination rates are above 90 per cent.
Aussie Price has Dakar win taken away
Australian motorcyclist Toby Price won the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally only to have the victory taken away from him hours later over a speeding violation.