From midnight tonight, residents in the local government areas of Parramatta, Georges River and Campbelltown will not be allowed to leave their area for work unless they meet specific criteria.

Ariarne Titmus's incredible Tokyo Olympics continues, with the Australian superstar winning gold in the 200m freestyle.

On a golden day for Australia, two huge games loom for men's teams. Join us for all the coverage of day five of Tokyo 2020.

COVID-19 disaster payments will be increased to $750 a week from next week for people who have lost most of their work, with the payment scheme also being opened to people receiving welfare payments.

The NSW Premier announces sweeping changes to how people work and live over the next four weeks as the state records 177 new COVID-19 cases, dozens of which were infectious in the community.

Rosa Maione, charged over the death of Ann Marie Smith, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon says a number of covert operations are underway to stop any further demonstrations. Follow live.

Simone Biles will not defend the title she won in Rio in 2016, with USA Gymnastics saying she is "prioritising her wellbeing".

Simone Biles's shock exit from the Olympics and Liz Cambage's withdrawal have been pivotal in discussions around athlete wellbeing. Now they have spoken, it's time for us to listen.

Ariarne Titmus has become just the third Australian swimmer to achieve the 200m-400m Olympics double, and she has another showdown with Katie Ledecky to go, writes Paul Kennedy.

A 37-year-old woman dies after sustaining "life-threatening head injuries" in an alleged domestic assault on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula earlier this week.

Carlo Stewart, 31, was killed during a street brawl that involved nine people in North Booval.

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says crime gangs are adapting after major drug busts, and that "lawyers, accountants and some government officials" have helped cartels for a cut.

Six more crew members on board the ship the MV Darya Krishna docked in Fremantle test positive for COVID-19.

A new drive to make life at Australia's Antarctic stations safer means tightened limits on the amount of alcohol which can be consumed and a total ban on home-brewed beer — a move one former team member says is appalling.

The NSW government has unveiled a blueprint to save this year's HSC exams — it comes amid a backdrop of evidence the Delta COVID-19 strain poses more of a threat to young people that previous variants.

An Afghan villager giving evidence against war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith in a defamation trial declares he will tell the truth, even if it results in his death.

Judge rejects accused's claim of self-defence, sending him to "Supermax" for "an extreme act of the most brutal violence" in a NSW correctional centre.

Rohan Dennis claims a bronze medal in the men's individual time trial, after Australia wins three gold medals in just one hour to equal its record for a best single day at an Olympic Games. Here are the key moments so far from day 5.  ...

Malaysian police investigate after a Kuala Lumpur resident allegedly breaches the country's lockdown restrictions by chartering a helicopter to satisfy their craving for a famously delicious rice dish.

The ACT Coroner will examine how the fire began and focus on the 45 minutes that passed between a helicopter sparking the blaze and firefighters learning of its location.

Youths held in Northern Territory detention facilities were subjected to "appalling treatment that included excessive force, handcuffing, strip-searching and isolation", according to lawyers. Now they will be eligible to share $35 million in...

George Thompson met up with Brisbane flight attendant Mel Waterhouse and illegally travelled into Queensland, giving false information at venues and spending time in the community while infectious with the Delta strain of COVID-19.

Australia's women's four rowing crew wins the country's fourth gold medal at the Tokyo Games, holding off the Netherlands by less than a second, only for the men's crew to back it up less than 10 minutes later.

Fuel, electricity and fresh food drive jump in consumer prices, but most experts say the larger price rises will not last long.