Queensland is expected to start recording thousands of new COVID cases daily within weeks as Omicron becomes the dominant strain.

Steve Smith is yet to score a century in the current series, but England are struggling to contain the world’s new No.1 – Marnus Labuschagne.

In total, 3941 awards were won, including the Beazley Medals, 50 general exhibitions and 41 subject exhibitions.

Senior Victorian officials were locked in meetings on Wednesday afternoon to review the state’s restrictions in light of updated medical advice, including whether to impose tougher mask requirements in the lead up to Christmas.

Health authorities have recorded 56 gastroenteritis outbreaks at early learning facilities since the beginning of November, almost three times the number of clusters in the same period last year.

“The rapid rise of new cases has been followed by a rapid fall and it appears we’re seeing the beginning of the decline of this wave.”

The new season of Emily in Paris shows a little growth for TV’s most divisive tourist: Emily is still in Paris, but she’s slightly less annoying.

The mask mandate in Queensland has been extended as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state.

Travel rules from other states forcing Victorians to receive a COVID-19 test before crossing the border will continue to clog queues despite calls for change.

Next year a UNESCO team is expected to inspect the reef before voting on its future status. The Australian government has been lobbying for it to be kept off the endangered list.

Flames owner Paul Smith has slammed Basketball Australia for ruling the Canberra Capitals gained no advantage after viewing footage of the Sydney team’s training session.

General practitioners say they are exhausted with thousands of COVID-19 patients in NSW being shifted into their virtual care as millions become eligible for boosters within weeks.

A Tasmanian man who was repeatedly sexually abused as a child said he hopes the court judgment will pave the way for future claims against paedophiles and the institutions that harbour them.

Forcing thousands of travellers to get PCR tests before flying to Noosa or Hobart has put immense pressure on testing systems as they’re most needed, and taken resources away from the critically important booster program.

A dominant Ashes victory after claiming the Twenty20 World Cup would allow coach Justin Langer to leave on his own terms.

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

Almost two years into the pandemic, the Australian response remains a mish-mash of different policies and practices largely determined by local jurisdictions.

A ‘short and sweet’ holiday with friends and family shows good etiquette at Christmas, but there’s a lot more to consider than the length of the stay, experts say.

They’re cheaper and faster than the standard PCR test and you can buy them over the counter. So, when can you opt for the rapid antigen kit and how accurate are they?

A coroner has found the placement of baby Jack Loh in a bassinet probably contributed to his death and has recommended banning their use in childcare settings.

Fiona Waters and Di Sleeman are two of the 148 Carols by Candlelight choristers who give up their Christmas Eve, unpaid, to “rejoice with everyone in the good things in life”.

The buzz around several Academy Awards contenders just got louder.

Veteran Sam Stosur will play the Australian Open for a 20th time, matching the achievement of Australian great Lleyton Hewitt, after the 37-year-old was awarded a main draw wildcard.

Skipper Jim Cooney sailed famous super yacht Comanche to two Sydney to Hobart victories but will be back in a smaller vessel in 2021.

Long lines with hours-long waits have become a common sight across Sydney’s COVID-19 testing clinics as case numbers grow and people wait for negative results before Christmas.

National cabinet has endorsed medical advice recommending a return to wearing masks in indoor settings but there has been no change to the booster schedule.

The A-League will charter a flight for the Glory from Brisbane to finish isolation at home for Christmas, while Melbourne City records six cases.

The worldwide rollout of the coronavirus vaccines was not the only groundbreaking science to happen this year. We’ve put together a list of 10 of 2021’s biggest science stories.

The Prime Minister will meet with state and territory leaders today as health experts call for a national approach to tackling the Omicron coronavirus variant. Meanwhile, NSW and Victoria are pushing for a shorter interval between the second dose of ...

Employers are ramping up advertising for low-skilled staff in another sign the country’s job market is growing in strong.

The surge of COVID-19 in Australia and New Zealand’s border restrictions will see Super Rugby Pacific’s early rounds played locally.

The $5 million redevelopment opens on Wednesday just before Christmas and mixes the old with the new with a sprawling beer garden and pavilion to go with a retained defendant dock and magistrate’s bench.

Not every traveller will be checked at the border moving forward, but Queensland’s police compliance regime could tighten if the threat of Omicron increases.

The wedding ring was lost at sea for 18 months, before being returned to a Geraldton family.

WA will shut itself off from the rest of the country from Boxing Day and workers under the vaccine mandate will be required to have a booster shot.

This selection of short films from students at the Australian Film Television and Radio School showcases our local emerging talent.

Like Love My Way or The Secret Life of Us, the romantic dramedy Love Me is a fresh and modern love story that’s unafraid of heightened emotions or raw authenticity.

Season 1 of Bump was an unexpected joy. The new season continues to playfully plunder the plight of parenthood.

How many of the notable shows and personalities that kept us entertained in 2021 can you recall?

NAB’s online share trading platform highlights the growing popularity of big name international stocks, especially Tesla, as the key trend of 2021.

Today on Please Explain, senior business columnist Stephen Bartholomeusz joins Jess Irvine to discuss the outlook for sharemarkets in 2022.

A new program includes “patriotic education” and aims to attract at least 600,000 children as young as eight to join the ranks of a uniformed Youth Army.

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Scientists said “Baby Yingliang” was found in a pose similar to a chicken before hatching.

Lawyer Nyadol Nyuon joined representatives from the Muslim, Jewish and disability communities in giving evidence to a federal parliamentary inquiry about the abuse they have endured online.

With anti-Semitism on the rise, federal government funding is being used by Jewish groups to take steps including the installation of blast-resistant walls, air-lock entrances and safe rooms.

Books aren’t like giving socks or hand cream for Christmas – you’ve got to make sure you get the right one.

Cult hero Bailey Smith has officially begun pre-season training with the Bulldogs, having taken time away when the team initially returned to the Whitten Oval.

In 1916, the Anzac mounted division, under the direction of Major-General Chauvel, defeated an entrenched Ottoman army garrison in the Battle of Magdhaba in the Sinai desert during World War I.

More than 250 charges have been laid following a koala massacre at a tree plantation site in the state’s west.