An inquest has heard flesh-eating bacteria may have been behind the “excruciating death” of a teenager after a hospital turned him away three times.

GPs will continue to be the main focus of the vaccine rollout but state and territory leaders have agreed in principle to bring forward the vaccinations of people aged 50 to 70.

All workers in quarantine hotels must be vaccinated by May 10. If they refuse they will be denied entry into quarantine facilities.

The Wallabies playmaker tells the Herald he spoke to the Chiefs about playing in NZ before re-signing for the Reds, and reveals he considered a shock retirement upon his return to Australian rugby.

Senior Constable Catherine Nielsen described her late on-duty partner Senior Constable Brett Forte as “a very good friend”.

Australian and British MPs who campaigned to ban the Chinese telco say the report vindicates their security-conscious stance.

As we celebrate 190 years of The Sydney Morning Herald here are some of the amazing historical and recent photographs of news events covered by our fantastic photographers past and present.

Newcastle youngster Morgan Cibilic stunned the world by knocking out two-time world champion on home turf last week. On Monday, he did it again.

Forget about winning a Super Rugby AU match. The Waratahs openside wants to take down the best club side in world rugby.

The three-year-old filly announced herself in a special trial performance over 900m five weeks ago.

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an seven-race card.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a royal commission into veteran suicides after a long-running campaign by former soldiers and their families.

Families have told how the virus has swept through their homes, first with the children, then on to the parents.

The size of Victoria’s infrastructure pipeline has more than doubled since Premier Daniel Andrews took power in 2014, growing to nearly 100 projects and costing taxpayers a total of $81 billion.

The protests called for the French ambassador to be expelled over remarks by President Emmanuel Macron last year about cartoons ridiculing Prophet Muhammad.

Bridget McKenzie has made the unusual move of lodging a private members bill that would limit her colleague’s power to protect the environment from logging.

The man convicted of the gruesome murder of a Pakenham mother nearly eight years ago has been found dead inside his cell in a Melbourne prison.

My dad first took me to White Hart Lane when I was a boy in the mid 1960s. I have followed Spurs ever since. But if they join this Super League, it’s farewell

Both Blackstone and Oaktree Capital Management are attempting to capitalise on the billionaire casino mogul’s position as a stranded-owner.

A man who broke into a cannabis crop house was shot dead as he left the property after his entry triggered a silent alarm, a murder trial has been told.

The woman was recalled to court to give evidence about the night she was allegedly assaulted by de Belin and another footballer, Callan Sinclair.

He left the NRL after an ugly fallout at Manly but Jackson Hastings will be back next year in Wests Tigers colours.

NAB chairman Phil Chronican says mortgage lending curbs would make sense if regulators wanted to take some of the heat out of the housing market.

The All Aged Stakes has traditionally been an afterthought for John Thompson with Dreamforce. But he’s warned this year will be very different.

Oaktree Capital Management’s offer to help Crown buy back up to $3 billion worth of shares from James Packer could see the reclusive billionaire finally walk away from the troubled casino giant.

A debate is looming about whether the issues at Carlton stem from the coaching, or the talent on their list.

The state government has been accused of acting too slowly on the removal of dangerous cladding from 214 apartment buildings in Sydney and other parts of the state.

John Aloisi, the only Australian to play in La Liga, Serie A and the EPL, says the European Super League could ‘kill off’ domestic football in Europe.

The civil lawsuit comes after prosecutors were able to recover just $95,000 as part of a deal that saw Nino Napoli plead guilty to two charges last year.

Bradley Hill has returned to Melbourne as he and St Kilda look to turn their flagging seasons around against high-flying Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday night.

Sunday night’s episode was the lowest-rating finale since 2017. But the reality show still managed to beat the competition.

Howe went down with a hamstring injury during the Pies’ loss to West Coast on Friday night, while Jordan De Goey [nose and concussion] also did not finish the game. 

The latest capital raising that will reduce billionaire Kerry Stokes’ grip on the company, help Seven pay down its debt and potentially fuel more acquisitions.

South-east Asia’s regional bloc is facing a defining test of its legitimacy as junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appears at an emergency summit in Jakarta this week.

It’s farewell to one of Gladys Berejiklian’s longest serving members of staff.

The senate is debating heavy fines for ice-cream makers who inflate their scoops with compressed air to make it fluffier.

A two-week coronial inquest will delve into the deaths of Queensland Police Senior Constable Brett Forte and his killer, Ricky Charles Maddison.

The federal government could send some of Victoria’s share of AstraZeneca vaccines to GPs, under a recalibrated program aimed at speeding up the vaccine rollout, Acting Premier James Merlino has suggested.

The East Metropolitan Health Service has launched a full review of its policies and procedures following the breaches.

Celebrities around the world - including Stephen Fry, Hilary Mantel and Benedict Cumberbatch - joined Navalny’s daughter in pleading for medical help.

Financial accounts show tech darling Canva’s growth has exploded over the past year as the shift in the way people work during the pandemic boosted its revenue. 

Sydney has been dealt a severe blow on the injury front, with knee injuries set to sideline star forward Lance Franklin for three to four weeks and ruckman Tom Hickey for up to two months.

On this episode of Please Explain, Tory Maguire is joined by the Herald’s editor, Lisa Davies, to celebrate a milestone: 190 years of The Sydney Morning Herald.

Bulldogs forward Jack Hetherington is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines for his high shot on Val Holmes.

In his adaptation of the hit computer game, Australian director Simon McQuoid was determined to give the fans what they want and expect - up to a point.

A wildfire raging on the slopes of Table Mountain spread to the University of Cape Town, burning the historic campus library that houses priceless collections.

One of the country’s hottest stallions Written Tycoon will stand at Nagambie’s Yulong Stud next season at a fee in the vicinity of $150,000.

State and territory leaders will discuss immunising the bulk of under-50s in the last three months of the year as well as speeding up inoculations for over 50s.

Milestone man Nathan Jones has declared his Demons are a better version of their 2018 selves and have only just started to “scratch the surface” in their quest for a premiership.

The man accused of killing two men in a shooting incident north of Brisbane at the weekend has been remanded in custody.