COVID-19 cases continue to drop nationally
The national average number of COVID-19 cases dropped about 15 per cent compared to the previous reporting week, the latest federal coronavirus data shows.
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Footy fans divided over grand final parade
The AFL's decision to float its grand final parade along the Yarra has split fans with many disappointed it turned around before reaching a key vantage point.
Optus hack breaches trove of customer data
Optus has contacted customers whose personal details may have been stolen by hackers a day after alerting media to a cyber attack of unknown origin.
Queen a ‘rare, reassuring’ constant: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have led tributes to the late Queen in parliament.
Artist responds after Queen mural defaced
A mural of the Queen has been painted over with the colours of the Aboriginal flag and fake blood has been smeared on the British consulate.
Fake blood-soaked flags burned at protests
Thousands of people have gathered across Australia on the Queen's National Day of Mourning to protest colonisation and demand the monarchy be abolished.
Optus customer data hit in cyber attack
Phone and internet provider Optus has been hit by a major cyber attack, prompting concerns customer data has been compromised.
Impact of late Queen ‘exceeds expectation’
Governor-General David Hurley led Australia's national memorial for the Queen in Canberra, with the prime minister and opposition leader also paying tribute.
Public holiday havoc hits major airports
Dozens of flights have been cancelled at Sydney Airport as many gear up for AFL Grand Final weekend, with high winds and heavy rainfall hitting the east coast.
Stranded pilot whales rescued in Tasmania
Almost 200 stranded pilot whales have died on Tasmania's West Coast, but 32 survivors have been returned to the ocean.
Driver charged over WA hit-and-run crash
A man faces a raft of charges over an alleged hit-and run incident south of Perth that left a woman with serious injuries.
Australia condemns Putin’s nuclear threat
The Australian government has condemned the Russian president's threat to use nuclear weapons, as Canberra considers additional military aid for Ukraine.
Lockdowns hit happiness more than cases
Lockdowns throughout the pandemic affected the mental health of Australians, particularly men, more than hearing rising case numbers, a new study shows.
Australia remembers tireless servant Queen
Australians have reflected on the life of service and duty by the Queen at events across the country, including a national memorial service in Canberra.
NSW floods start of ‘very long season’
Floods and storms across NSW are the "start of a very long season" for residents and emergency services alike, authorities say.
Ex ice addict welcomes Perrottet reforms
Offering counselling to people caught with small amounts of drugs could help users kick their addictions, a recovering addict says.
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will visit Australia just weeks after leading the Queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey.
Nightclub drive-by killers jailed for life
Two men convicted of murder after a drive-by shooting outside Melbourne's Love Machine nightclub have been jailed for life over the terrifying public attack.
NSW govt’s $500m response to ice inquiry
Drug users in NSW will have more opportunities to get help before ending up in jail, as part of the government's long-awaited $500m response to the ice inquiry.
Increase in Victorian euthanasia deaths
The number of voluntary assisted deaths in Victoria increased by about one third in 2021-22 with a report finding the law is operating as intended.
National disaster recovery head announced
The boss of Queensland's disaster recovery agency will now head the newly created national counterpart.
Second mass stranding of whales in Tas
Marine conservationists have headed to Tasmania's west coast in an attempt to rescue what whales they can from a pod of about 230 of the stranded mammals.
ASX sinks 1.6pct to reach nine-week low
Nearly every sector of the local share market has lost ground as the ASX dropped another 1.56 per cent to its lowest level since July 19.
Indigenous population nears one million
New census data has revealed the country's Indigenous population is fast-approaching one million people, growing 23 per cent in five years.
Purple patch to help remote health care
A PhD student from the University of Southern Queensland is developing an affordable wound dressing made from plum peel, aloe vera and sticky gum.
Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met her Ukrainian counterpart in New York, where a request for further Australian military assistance was made.
Qld poised as nation’s ‘clean engine room’
Australia's vital coal and gas port of Gladstone could become a global hub of clean jobs and investment, served by abundant renewable energy.
Sydney Symphony takes on Ring Cycle
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will stage the first part of Wagner's Ring Cycle as an opera-in-concert as the centrepiece of its 2023 season.
Major step to booster for young children
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer booster for children aged five to 11, with a decision pending on its rollout.
RBA dividend not expected for years
The central bank has defended its $281 billion bond-buying program but says it has had serious consequences for its balance sheet.
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Tiwi Islanders win landmark court case
A traditional owner has been successful in a legal bid over a regulator's decision to allow Santos to drill eight wells in a gas field off the Tiwi Islands.