Australia has temporarily closed the door to arrivals from nine African nations, with more border closures possible amid concern from chief health medical officers.

Heavy rains have sent water spilling from Sydney’s main dam and spark major flooding across regional NSW.

Things are looking up for artist Patricia Piccinini who will have two exhibitions for her work running simultaneously in Melbourne. 

Bullets snake up the ground towards him. Dirt flying. The roar deafening. It’s just 100 yards between life and death for Sam Ginsberg on Libyan soil. But it would be a Jewish stranger oceans away, he believes, who saved his life.

The NSW Teachers Federation has voted to take a full day of industrial action as a pay dispute with the state government escalates.

“Freedom” protestors have taken over Melbourne’s streets once again to condemn vaccination mandates, pandemic legislation and other health measures introduced by the Andrews government.

They are the first reported deaths after days of violent protests in the Solomon Islands. Australian troops have arrived to help restore calm, with riot police from NSW set to arrive early next week.

Sydney’s Cow & the Moon competes to win back the crown for the world’s best gelato maker.

People have gathered in the streets of Melbourne again this weekend to march against mandatory vaccination and passports.

The dramatic shift in Christina Matthews’ comments is being perceived in some cricket circles as a political play to put pressure on WA Premier Mark McGowan and his government.

Large crowds gathered at the Gold Coast and Mackay on Saturday, where they were addressed by state and federal One Nation MPs amid ongoing demonstrations against the rules.

Officially launching his campaign for “positivity” on Saturday, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy promised there would be no lockdowns under a Victorian Coalition government.

Glen Boss disrobed almost every bit of gear he had to throw it into the Caulfield crowd after his final race but it was Rachel King returning to scale after victory that captured perfectly the changing face of the sport.

About 9000 protesters gathered at Hyde Park to protest vaccine mandates for the second weekend in a row on Saturday.

Sydney Thunder’s Tanveer Sangha has never met Shane Warne or Anil Kumble, but has them to thank for his conversion from an aspiring quick to a spin sensation.

Steve Smith’s appointment as Pat Cummins’ deputy was met with opposition from former greats, but he has support from of one of the people who stripped him of captaincy in 2018.

You don’t see too many gallopers make their debut at the age of seven. That’s the case with Caravola on Sunday at Newcastle, however, for Wellington-based trainer Michael Mulholland.

All you need to know to back a winner.

Anti-lockdown demonstrations are scheduled to take place in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday.

Lacklustre Australia were beaten 3-0 in front of 36,109 fans at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Experts are urging caution but not panic, while admitting not enough is known about the new variant of concern that is shutting down flights around the world.

Spanish Mission could not complete the deal for Glen Boss, despite an excellent final ride, with Sound too sharp when the race quickened in the Zipping Classic.

Had it not been for COVID-19, Dejan Vasiljevic may already be in the NBA. Instead, his focus is on returning from injury to help the Kings win an NBL title.

The Matildas were given a tough reminder that when you’re playing against the best team in the world, even minor errors get punished - but a crowd of 36,000 at Stadium Australia lapped up every moment.

The fast bowlers in quarantine had a strong centre-wicket training session on Saturday, and hope a similar build up which resulted in India being dubbed the “Adelaide 36ers” again does the trick.

In his latest attempt to rally all able Ethiopians to fight what he now calls an “existential war” against Tigrayan forces.

Regional hospitals have found themselves on the front line of natural disasters and workforce shortages that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Pilbara iron ore miner Fortescue will plead guilty to two counts of breaching WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act when it cleared land in February 2021, a lawyer for the Andrew Forrest-chaired company told Perth Magistrates Court on Friday.

The Wanderers are a work in progress and their coach, Carl Robinson, is looking for a better showing against the Jets on Sunday than in last week’s derby.

An upset against Teofimo Lopez would be one of the great wins for an Australian fighter. Here’s how George Kambosos jnr can get into the contest in New York City.

It warms an old fast bowler’s heart that the sport of cricket has finally realised that ability and intellect are not exclusive to batsmen.

Alan Davidson loved the SCG, so it is fitting the great Australian all-rounder will be celebrated at the iconic ground on Monday.

No club has been in the NRL silly season spotlight more than the Eels, but coach Brad Arthur says he’s “not panicking about it”.

After a rough two years of postponed, cancelled, and delayed productions, Sydney’s theatre scene has returned with a cracking line up of shows.

In this edited extract from Jess Hill’s Quarterly Essay, The Reckoning: How #MeToo is changing Australia, she explains there’s been wins and losses but making lasting social change is a long game and there’s plenty of fighters.

Directed by Andy Serkis, Venom: Let There be Carnage blends action, horror and bromance.

After being gutted by fire, the legendary Melbourne theatre is set to reopen its doors.

The award-winning comedian’s novel mockumentary series, Metro Sexual, embarks on its second season of tackling sexual health issues.

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Protesting against vaccine mandates.

Michael Hanley is an artist who uses found objects to create lamps. He started Upswitch in 2015 while he was still working as a music teacher. COVID pandemic and lockdowns forced him to take time off from touring exhibitions where he markets and sell...

Several people have been rescued from floodwaters overnight after a week of rain activity which saturated most of the region with more than 200 millimetres.

In a workshop in Belgrave, Michael Hanley breathes light into old objects. 

A man has died after he was stabbed in a fight that broke out in Northbridge in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A filly bought off the paddock before one of Australia’s best syndicators had even looked at her pedigree is shaping as an unlikely Golden Slipper contender.

And, yes, there is a documented rate of divorce for the normally monogamous birds.

The Tigers have looked to the future in this year’s national draft, and their top two picks - Josh Gibcus and Tom Brown - hope to keep the run of success alive.

Rising inflation is causing interest rates to rise and share prices could be under pressure over coming months.

As he prepares to challenge for Teofimo Lopez’s world titles, Australian George Kambosos jnr has revealed the role Manny Pacquiao played in his quest for glory.

Epidemiologists urge action as the Omicron variant has prompted a number of countries to close their borders to southern Africa.