National housing boom ends 2021 on high
National house prices ended the year up 22.1 per cent, despite slower growth in two major markets in the final month of the year, according to CoreLogic.
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Millions more eligible for boosters
Around 7.5 million Australians are eligible for their booster shots as of Tuesday as states continue to record soaring infection numbers.
WA backpacker-COVID cluster grows by two
Western Australia has detected two new COVID-19 cases which are likely to be linked to an infected French backpacker who travelled from Queensland.
Old Parliament House protester detained
ACT Policing has confirmed one man has been arrested by police outside Canberra's Old Parliament House for trespassing.
New figures reveal post-lockdown job boom
Almost 500,000 new jobs have been created across the nation since September, according to figures released by the Australian Taxation Office.
PM watches for symptoms amid COVID-19 wave
The prime minister is monitoring for symptoms after a COVID-19 case attended his press conference alongside the chief medical officer.
Labor to prioritise Sydney-Newcastle rail
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is to announce a fast-rail link between Sydney and Newcastle will be a Labor priority should it win the federal election.
Secret records give 9/11, Tampa insight
Declassified cabinet documents from the Howard government in 2001 provide insight into how Australia's leadership grappled with the 9/11 terrorist attack.
New Year changes put dollars in the bank
New Year's Day brings not only the promise of a clean slate but also extra dollars in the bank for some.
NYE fireworks return to COVID-hit Brisbane
Fireworks will return to Brisbane with New Year's Eve celebrations set to ignite in Queensland despite record COVID-19 cases in the state.
One more WA backpacker-linked COVID case
Western Australia has recorded one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland.
COVID quarantine, testing changes come in
A new definition of a close contact comes into effect across five states and territories as leaders pivot their response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
NT records 37 new COVID-19 infections
The Northern Territory's daily COVID-19 case tally has almost doubled with 37 new infections detected following a significant increase in virus testing.
WA toughens border rules for Qld and SA
The Western Australia government has escalated its COVID-19 pandemic response and toughened its border rules, banning Queenslanders and South Australians.
COVID testing, close contact changes due
National cabinet will discuss a consistent definition of a close contact and what role rapid antigen tests will play as COVID-19 cases spike across the country.
Victoria records 3767 new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases in Victoria have taken a massive jump, with 3767 new infections recorded and five deaths.
Queensland scraps pre-travel PCR tests
Queensland will no longer require pre-travel PCR results from interstate travellers from January 1, to help ease strain on COVID-19 testing centres.
NSW pressures Qld to drop PCR requirement
The NSW premier is pressuring his Queensland counterpart to change the state's border rules, which he claims are overwhelming testing clinics in NSW.
Pivot on COVID test rules as demand swells
State health authorities are changing their requirements for COVID-19 testing as systems struggle to meet demand with would-be travellers adding to long queues.
Queue chaos as ACT posts record 252 cases
The ACT has posted a new record of 252 cases of COVID-19 in one day as queuing chaos continues across the territory.
Qld scraps day five test, cases pass 1000
Queensland has recorded 1158 new COVID-19 cases as the daily infection rate soars past 1000 for the first time.
Discussions ramp up over rapid test role
Pressure is mounting for rapid antigen tests to play a bigger role around the country as lines and waiting times blow out at testing facilities Australia-wide.
Newspoll analysis signals strong Labor win
The latest Newspoll analysis shows Labor would win 12 seats from the Liberals and secure a majority with more than 80 MPs in the House of Representatives.
SA records 842 new COVID cases, one death
South Australia has registered a record-high 842 new COVID-19 cases, and a death with the virus of a 94-year-old woman.
WA adds one backpacker-linked COVID case
Western Australia has one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland as health restrictions are extended until January 4.
Mystery COVID-19 case detected in Darwin
The Northern Territory has detected 12 new COVID-19 infections as authorities investigate the source of a mystery case in Darwin.
ACT posts 189 COVID-19 cases, new record
The ACT has reported 189 new COVID-19 cases, a record high in daily infections after a dip on Boxing Day.
Qld records 784 new COVID-19 infections
Queensland has recorded 784 COVID-19 cases but case numbers in hospitals remain low, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.
Sydney hospital sends 400 false negatives
The pathology unit at a major Sydney hospital has accidentally sent more than 400 incorrect negative test results on Christmas Day.
New SA restrictions after record 774 cases
SA Premier Steven Marshall says he wants to ensure new daily infections don't get out of control and has reintroduced density limits at gatherings.
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.