The federal government announces travel bans and new quarantine rules amid concerns about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant circulating in southern Africa.

Mourners cried as the tiny coffins were carried overhead of family and friends before being laid to rest.

Western Australia will force all arrivals from South Australia to isolate for 14 days under the new rules.

Thousands of protesters gather in Melbourne's CBD to oppose the Victorian government's vaccination policies and proposed pandemic laws.

As Katherine moves out of lockdown and into a lockout, Northern Territory authorities are racing to determine if a new positive case at Howard Springs has the Omicron variant of concern.

These images show the impact of floodwaters inundating the saturated plains of the NSW north-west, cutting off towns and submerging crops.

The WBBL champions will be crowned in Perth, as the Scorchers clash with the Strikers in the final. Follow our live ScoreCentre.

Hopes of Perth hosting the fifth and final Ashes Test have faded, with Cricket Australia chief Christina Matthews saying there is a 50:50 chance of the match being hosted in Western Australia. 

After enjoying months without a single case of local transmission, SA opened up to COVID-19 on Tuesday and the cases have started popping up. 

Charred bodies are discovered in a building in the capital Honiara as more Australians make their way to the Pacific nation to restore order and protect critical infrastructure.

The new Omicron coronavirus strain causes international borders to slam shut and global financial markets to plunge, amid fears about how current vaccines will fare against it.

A man has been charged with murder, and NSW Police are seeking the extradition of a second man, after Newcastle woman Stacey Klimovitch was shot dead at her front door almost six months ago.

Charges arise from alleged incident during the annual racing event in the tiny north Queensland town in August.

South Australia records three new cases of COVID-19, as authorities say they are concerned about exposure sites in the state's south-east. 

It's the stuff of Sydney strata nightmares: a cracking building, an expensive repair bill and an owners' meeting that got so heated the police turned up.

The Matildas have lost 3-0 to world champions USA in the first of two friendlies on home soil.

The Australian TV reporter who was widely criticised for flying to the UK to interview singer Adele without listening to her new album issues an on-air apology, admitting he made a "terrible mistake".

Teachers in public schools across New South Wales vote to go on strike next month over what they say are "unsustainable" workloads and "uncompetitive" salaries.

Experts say vaccination rates need to pick up to prevent the new variant spreading in South Africa, as some of its citizens take their lead from preachers relying on misinformation from the internet. 

The glaring lesson of the pandemic, which our political discourse is not yet to really deal with, is the need for all sorts of government interventions in our economy, writes Laura Tingle. 

Hanna Cormick’s performances make moving statements about ableism and climate change. Now, she's calling for artists to embrace fragility and change the way they make art.

Emergency services mount floodwater rescues across two states, Sydney's main dam is overflowing and a town is under evacuation orders amid rising floodwaters in both states. 

Wet weather may hinder the search for the remains of Russel Hill and Carol Clay in the state's rugged terrain, expert says

House of Gucci weaves the tale of how Patrizia Reggiani managed to muscle her way into one of fashion's most powerful families and threaten its legacy, setting off a "reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence and revenge". The true story behind...

The bloke said he was a fan and that's always very nice to hear. Yes, I'm sorry to say, the broadcaster's ego really is that close to the surface, writes Virginia Trioli.