Ashes players keep family Christmas wish
Ashes players have been given the green light to have Christmas with their families in Melbourne but they must adhere to additional COVID-19 protocols.
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ASX rallies on steady RBA while CSL soars
Investors had their best day on the Australian share market in almost two weeks after stock in biotech giant CSL rose by almost five per cent.
Senior Qld cop charged with rape
A senior Queensland police officer has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a woman while off-duty in 1999.
Quarantine rules ease, 86 new cases in Qld
Queensland has reported 86 new COVID-19 cases, while the quarantine period has been halved for fully vaccinated close contacts.
NT outbreak grows, Omicron reaches Uluru
The Northern Territory has detected 14 new COVID-19 infections as Omicron spreads from Brisbane to Yulara, 450km southwest of Alice Springs.
Be kind amid record cases: NSW premier
NSW has reached another unwelcome milestone with a record 3057 new cases of COVID-19, as people fear missing Christmas celebrations.
Records for Giddey in Thunder NBA win
A historic NBA triple-double has escaped Josh Giddey again, but the Australian still recorded career-highs in points and assists as the Thunder won again.
Skipper returns after false start in 2020
John Willoughby is back for another crack at the Sydney to Hobart race after a wasted trip from Adelaide in 2020.
Push to tighten COVID rules as cases surge
Speeding up booster shots, making full vaccination contingent on three COVID-19 jabs and mask mandates are being considered to help curb virus infections.
In-form Scorcher Patterson in injury scare
The Perth Scorchers are hoping in-form Kurtis Patterson will be fit for the clash with the Melbourne Renegades after an injury scare against Hobart.
CSL drives ASX broad-based rally
A broad-based rally has been under way on the ASX as CSL and energy providers bounced back from substantial losses in recent days.
Harry Garside ready for pro boxing plunge
He won over the Australian public on his way to a historic Olympic boxing bronze medal, now Harry Garside plans to do it all again as a professional.
England have to match the Don’s comeback
England will have to match the 85-year-old feat of a Don Bradman-inspired Australia team if they're now to win the Ashes from 2-0 down.
Rules, NRLW among priorities in CBA talks
Players union chief executive Clint Newton says talks will ramp up with the NRL to secure the game's next collective bargaining agreement.
Global hunt for Bris Olympic ‘key leaders’
The Queensland and federal governments have begun searching for "five key leaders" to help shape the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sakakibara wins first Aust elite BMX title
Australian BMX star Saya Sakakibara has bounced back from her Tokyo Olympics injury to win the national elite title for the first time.
Blood donors needed over festive break
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for almost 9000 additional donors to meet demand over the Christmas break after a record number of "no shows".
Qld has 49 local cases, masks recommended
The Queensland government has recommended wearing face masks indoors and urged people to get boosters after recording 49 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.
Glory eye charter plane back to Perth
Perth Glory are hopeful WA and Queensland health departments will approve a plan to charter a plane to allow their travelling party back home for Christmas.
New clubs given OK for AFLW player raids
AFLW expansion clubs Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney are eyeing off rivals' elite talent as their inaugural squads begin to take shape.
Politicians blast WA cultural heritage law
Federal politicians have written to the Western Australian government accusing the state of sidelining Indigenous voices in new cultural heritage legislation.
Man waved knife at police, inquest told
Police officers shot dead a man at a southeast Queensland train station after he had brandished a knife at them and passengers, an inquest has been told.
Moloney to make statement in Aust return
Andrew Moloney is chasing a statement win on Tuesday against Filipino Froilan Saludar that would rocket him back into world title fight contention.
Kamikamica stood down by NRL over charge
Melbourne forward Tui Kamikamica has been placed under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy after an assault charge, as he prepares to return to training.
Plane recovery as Qld joyride crash probed
The wreckage of a plane that crashed and killed two men and two children north of Brisbane has been recovered, with investigations into the cause now underway.
Perth Glory ALW campaign continues in NSW
Perth Glory's A-League Women team won't return to action until New Year's Day and will spend most of January playing games in NSW.
Details of fatal Tas plane crash revealed
An investigation into a plane crash that killed a pilot in Tasmania's rugged southwest has found guidance about operations in the area was not well documented.
Leaders to meet to discuss Omicron threat
An emergency national cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant.
Monolithic cask of nuclear waste to arrive
Australia is preparing to receive a second shipment of radioactive waste that's been reprocessed overseas.
Qld officer assaulted over mask mandate
A woman has been arrested for allegedly biting an officer after refusing to wear a mask, but police say overall compliance has been good around the state.
NRL claim big win in free-to-air Nine deal
The NRL have secured a rise above pre-pandemic levels in a new five-year deal with Nine, while expansion to an 18th team is still possible before 2028.