Grotesque masks serve a dual-purpose

As the number of reported active cases across the state passes 100,000, experts say the real number is likely to be much higher, as concerns shift to pressure on the health system.

Damning findings against a former staffer have cost QIMR Berghofer dearly. Now it’s undergoing an independent review into its policies and culture.

Essendon legend and former coach James Hird is back in the AFL, linking up with great mate Mark McVeigh at GWS.

Scott will attend Sutherland Local Court on Wednesday after he was arrested last week over historic allegations of domestic violence.

Blundstone Arena could have been sold out twice for Hobart’s first Ashes Test, according to Cricket Tasmania Chairman Andrew Gaggin.

Mitchell Starc’s spectacular record in day-night Test cricket looks set to ensure he becomes the only Australian fast bowler to play every Test this summer.

Well over 100 AFL players contracted COVID-19 during the summer break, in a measure of how the pandemic’s Omicron surge has spread among younger adults.

Schools are yet to receive government guidelines on minimising COVID infections and closures, but health experts say any delay to on-site learning will jeopardise children’s mental health.

Novak Djokovic trains at the Rod Laver Arena as a free man, NSW is considering whether to mandate the registration of positive rapid antigen test results, and Ambulance Victoria issues another “code red”.

A shortage of supply chain workers is seeing chicken, red meat, fresh fruit and vegetables stocks faltering, with milk also at risk.

The surge workforce employed by the Morrison government to deliver COVID-19 booster vaccines in aged care across Australia slowed its work dramatically just as Omicron gathered speed.

Ajla Tomljanovic progressed to the second round in Sydney as Alexei Popyrin, Christopher O’Connell and Alex Bolt all recorded defeats in Grand Slam warm-ups.

The NSW government is anticipating a spike in reported COVID infections by the end of the week as residents are required to register positive rapid antigen results from as early as Wednesday.

The European Parliament represents the 450 million citizens of the European Union and refers to itself as “the heart of European democracy”.

From the second floor of his “prison hotel”, where tennis great Novak Djokovic was held for four nights, Pakistan-born refugee Jaman watched on with frustration.

Nick Kyrgios has offered an update on his health ahead of the Australian Open and given more support to his former sparring partner Novak Djokovic.

The payment, introduced to encourage nurses and paramedics to work in high-risk coronavirus settings, is due to end next month as COVID-19 hospitalisations are projected to hit a record high.

Bernard Tomic’s attempt to qualify for the Australian Open is over, but not before the controversial Australian claimed mid-match he was suffering from COVID-19 and there was insufficient testing of players.

Leading Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has some great chances in Wednesday’s feature meeting on his home track.

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

Don Scott and Donna Barter-Scott have celebrated 32 wedding anniversaries at the spot where they got married, even through the pandemic.

“We ... went down to the beach and there were a lot of people who had been evacuated and we all watched the fire, it was quite spectacular,” one holidaymaker said.  

Novak Djokovic’s entry form into Australia is under scrutiny after he said he had not travelled in the previous 14 days, when social media shows he went from Belgrade to Spain.

Melbourne Stars superstar Glenn Maxwell will regain the captaincy for Thursday night’s derby with the Renegades after playing under Adam Zampa in Tuesday’s loss to the Perth Scorchers.

The perjury charges concern allegations that Maxwell lied about her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s behaviour.

The language that has been used to describe Novak’s situation seems over the top. But we need to consider the context in which such rhetoric isn’t surprising.

The owner of Village Roadshow says its ongoing viability hinges on the Omicron wave not triggering new restrictions on its cinemas and theme parks, after COVID-19 inflicted another heavy loss on the group.

Public transport services are being scaled back as more people work from home or are isolated due to the Omicron wave.

New Parramatta mayor Donna Davis is the first member of the ALP to lead Sydney’s second CBD since 2008.

The unvaccinated will soon be locked out of a range of public venues including pubs, cafés and gyms with the state unveiling its new vaccine passport app on Tuesday.

The powerful ATP has given its support to Novak Djokovic, backing the world No.1’s stance that he believed he had a medical exemption from vaccination to enter Australia.

The Immigration and Home Affairs ministers have far more discretionary personal power than other members of government.

I never considered that COVID-19 would keep us housebound for the duration of more than one illness.

China is already upgrading facilities in Kiribati, prompting Kurt Cambell to say he is “most concerned” about such moves.

Marcus Harris should make way for Usman Khawaja, but selectors and players alike want this to be the exception, rather than the rule.

After record retail spending in November, there are concerns about how it is holding up as many shoppers self-impose restrictions to avoid Omicron.

Global temperatures continue to rise despite the cooling La Nina weather pattern, as new evidence shows the pandemic failed to stem emissions.

There was a time when the Australia’s border force could have subjected Novak Djokovic to a dictation test in, say, Gaelic. It got egg on its face, anyway.

The alleged fraudster told Greek sporting authorities that he still owns the company that owns Xanthi Football club and that statements he made in a civil case in Australia may not necessarily be true.

To help ensure the school year can start on time, the state government has started its push to get as many children jabbed as quickly as possible.

The girls, who are both on bail, did not acknowledge one another during their court appearances on Tuesday and left separately with their parents, both refusing to talk to journalists. 

How does Nathan Lyon stack up as a fourth innings spin bowling match-winner against the greatest of them all?

The ex-US president has been building his own social media company since he left office but delays, regulation and pig memes appear to be getting in his way.

The Tennis Australia chief questioned the COVID-19 protocols at the Tokyo Olympics, saying they were not as rigorous as those at last year’s Australian Open.

Former Fremantle and Melbourne player Harley Balic died on the weekend aged 25.

Despite the price it’s still considered a bargain by many, considering the original asking price of $209 million when it first hit the market in 2018.

Getting your hands on rapid antigen tests isn’t easy at the moment. Once you’ve got one, it’s important to know when and how to register the result it delivers.

Ciaron Maher believes barrier 13 will let Magic Millions Classic favourite Coolangatta show how good she is in Saturday’s $2 million showcase.

A campaign due to hit social media at the end of the month aims to make arts funding a major issue for voters in marginal seats at the upcoming federal election.