WA toughens more border restrictions
Western Australia has toughened border restrictions with South Australia and Queensland over "alarming" COVID-19 case numbers in those states.
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Aussies celebrate second COVID Christmas
Australians are coming together for their second Christmas since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in Australia, as the Omicron variant continues to spread.
Mostly warm Christmas with some extremes
The majority of state capitals are in for a warm and partly cloudy Christmas, but extremes are forecast for Perth and Darwin.
Black Jack banking on vast race experience
Skipper Mark Bradford is backing the experience of his Black Jack crew to help his supermaxi perform after a difficult preparation for the Sydney Hobart race.
Hazlewood on ice but Green feeling fine
Josh Hazlewood has sat out the main MCG net session before Boxing Day with his side strain, but Joe Root's arch-nemesis Cameron Green has no workload concerns.
Three-year-old boy drowns on Gold Coast
A toddler has died after being pulled from the water at a popular Gold Coast swimming area.
Sales records tipped for Boxing Day
Shoppers are expected to rack up Boxing Day records for both online and instore sales and won't let coronavirus stop them missing a bargain.
NBL postpones games due to COVID-19 cases
Another three NBL games have been postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases in the Illawarra Hawks and Brisbane Bullets teams.
Plapp driven by Olympic pursuit gold quest
Smarting from Australia's near-catastrophe in the team pursuit at the Tokyo Games, rising cycling star Luke Plapp has vowed to win an Olympic gold medal.
Rebuilt Richardson a smarter Test quick
Jhye Richardson has returned to Test cricket a smarter bowler despite back-to-back shoulder operations.
Chidiac keen to make Victory stint count
Alex Chidiac is determined to make her loan at Melbourne Victory count and is happy to spend this Christmas preparing for a derby against Melbourne City.
‘Brave’ Root confident of Ashes century
Joe Root believes he will scores a first Ashes ton on Australian soil, though the England captain admits it is 'a brave thing to say'.
COVID restrictions return amid case surge
States and territories are reintroducing COVID-safe measures and working to reform how they contact trace exposures amid a sharp spike in infections.
WA to learn extent of COVID-19 outbreak
West Australians are donning face masks for last-minute Christmas shopping after a backpacker visited more than a dozen venues while infected with COVID-19.
Two newcomers named in England T20 squad
England have named a 16-strong squad for their five-match Twenty20 series against the West Indies in Barbados.
Heat win BBL toss and bat against Strikers
The Brisbane Heat have won the toss and elected to bat against the Adelaide Strikers in their BBL game at Adelaide Oval.
Canberra stage comeback to secure ALW draw
Two late goals have allowed Canberra United to snatch an A-League Women point in a 3-3 draw against Brisbane Roar.
Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact
The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccinations in Australia at 1530 AEDT on Thursday, December 23.
Smaller yachts chasing handicap honours
The fate of overall honours in this Sydney to Hobart will be decided two days into the race, according to the two-times handicap-winning owner of Quest.
Giddey’s Thunder earn third-straight win
Josh Giddey scored 14 points and teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a dominant triple-double as Oklahoma City thumped Denver for a third-straight NBA win.
Qld to scrutinise Palmer power station bid
The Queensland government has called in a controversial application to build a coal power station by a company owned by Clive Palmer.
Bulldogs ace Smith returns to AFL training
Western Bulldogs ace Bailey Smith, a week after taking leave for personal reasons, has returned to training with his AFL club.
Canberra, Roar desperate for a win in ALW
They both sit on the bottom of the A-League Women ladder without a point but Canberra and Brisbane are full of fight and ready to scrap for a win.
Isaako in reunion with Bennett at Dolphins
Brisbane back Jamayne Isaako will head across town to new NRL franchise the Dolphins under his former Broncos coach Wayne Bennett.
Burgess unlikely to return to South Sydney
Sam Burgess says he's happier staying away from the Rabbitohs as he eyes a role on England's World Cup coaching staff.
Under-fire England coach defends selection
England head coach Chris Silverwood insists he is the right man for the job but accepts that a faltering Ashes campaign brings question marks over his position.
Gallen bounces back to down Lussick
Paul Gallen came back from a first-round pasting to seal a TKO victory over former Manly prop Darcy Lussick in Sydney.
Next generation Outlander ups the stakes
Mitsubishi has taken its popular Outlander SUV upmarket in every way, including the price.
Duty of care to block mine, minister told
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has a duty of care to Australian children and must veto Glencore's proposed central Queensland coal mine, lawyers say.
Vic testing system jammed by ‘bureaucracy’
Victoria has identified 24 new Omicron cases as health authorities blame longer COVID-19 testing wait times on interstate bureaucracy.
SA eradicates multiple fruit fly outbreaks
South Australian authorities have eradicated multiple fruit fly outbreaks across the Adelaide metro area which threatened the state's horticulture sector.