NSW Police charge three men who allegedly knew they had COVID-19 but still travelled from Sydney to the state's Central West.

People in several Sydney suburbs are banned from leaving their local area for work and the state's COVID-19 lockdown is tightened as NSW records 111 new cases.

A ban on leaving certain suburbs for work, many retail businesses ordered to shut and stricter work-from-home guidelines — here's what you need to know about the changes to Greater Sydney's COVID-19 lockdown.

Every now and then, you hear a line that is so piercing, you know it will be repeated over and over. Dan Andrews had a belter this week, writes Patricia Karvelas.

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says it's difficult to predict how the Delta variant will move as positive cases linked to Phillip Island and a Richmond apartment block emerge among 18 people who were infectious while in the community....

Saturday saw developments in COVID-19 news around much of the country. Here's a quick guide to what's new.

When Cherryll Scott left her unit to stock up on bottled water last Thursday, she had to contend with a familiar challenge. But the minor inconvenience in her complex's lift proved to be a huge problem.

Australian basketballer Liz Cambage is adored in the United States but her relationship with Australia could be seen as the complete opposite.

The visitor from abroad becomes the first such case to test positive for COVID-19, adding to concerns about infections at the Games which begin next week.

Sydney is no stranger to apartment defects, but the deadly drop found in this one could set a new benchmark for danger.

Afghanistan's embassy has released a series of deeply distressing videos which appear to show civilians being tortured and murdered by the Taliban as the group intensifies its campaign to take control of the country. WARNING: This article...

Injured AFL star Dustin Martin will remain in a Gold Coast hospital after suffering kidney damage and will not play again this season.

Phil Coles has been to three Olympic Games, including Tokyo 1964. Now, more than half a century later, he reflects on his journey there and tells Tracey Holmes why he's going back.

Mary-Anne Lowe has had the heartbreaking job of telling a bride her wedding would have to be postponed. But the toughest one was telling a family their funeral could not go ahead. And all the preparations go to waste because of Victoria's CO...

The Raiders play the Sharks in the first leg of a double header on the Gold Coast. Earlier, the Roosters survive a tough encounter with the Cowboys to win 34-18. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

Gold Coast meets the Western Bulldogs on home soil after Port Adelaide beats St Kilda by 13 points in Melbourne. Later, the Demons play the Hawks at the MCG. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results.

The average Australian tax refund is $2,800. Here's what you can do with the extra money, if you're among the majority of taxpayers who can expect a refund.

In the US, roughly one in four mothers with full-time jobs return to work less than 10 days after childbirth. Americans aren't optimistic Joe Biden's new policy proposal can change that.

South Africans in Australia say they are heartbroken by violence and looting in the wake of a corruption investigation involving ex-president Jacob Zuma.

The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke attracts criticism amid ethical concerns about the use of the powerful technology.

Despite reporting daily on the spread of COVID-19 in my home country, I can't look at the numbers the same way again, writes ABC Indonesia reporter Hellena Souisa. 

Why is an intimacy bubble defined only in terms of sex – new, cheap or otherwise – and not for what it really is: much-needed deep, human connection, writes Virginia Trioli.

Sue Coad remembers the "cubby holes and hiding places" in the old Brunswick Hotel, a childhood playground once owned by her family. Hers is just one of many stories from the 194-year-old pub that was gutted by fire last week.

Meir was a remarkable woman, but her legacy is a complex one, with many suffering in her quest for a Jewish and Zionist Israel, writes Jordana Silverstein.

Breathtaking new images of  nearby galaxies captured by a team of international astronomers shed light on how stars are born.