Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says "it's a concern" to see healthcare professionals among the hundreds of new coronavirus infections across Victoria.

NSW Health confirms nine coronavirus cases are linked to the Crossroads Hotel in south-west Sydney, with an 18-year-old staff member one of those to have tested positive.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth says anyone who was at a pub at the centre of an outbreak in NSW between July 3-10 will need to isolate for 14 days from the date of their visit. Follow live. ...

The Victorian Government confirms it's back to remote learning for many prep to year 10 students. Here's your guide on how to get through homeschooling (again).

Will Callaghan, the 14-year-old, non-verbal autistic boy who went missing on Mt Disappointment earlier this year is back in the great outdoors, and he couldn't look happier.

Coronavirus clusters have emerged at two Melbourne abattoirs, while outbreaks spread to another inner-city public housing site and more hospital workers, with Victoria's case tally surging by 273 on Sunday.

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An offensive comment was posted on Twitter in response to a tweet showing Bennell's after-the-siren goal against Gold Coast.

After a quiet evening, the Parramatta captain tapped the ball, pinned the ears back, drew Kalyn Ponga and put Maika Sivo in for the match-winning try.

A dour affair at The Gabba wasn't a game that will win the code many admirers, if any, but for Richmond it was mission accomplished.

This social moment shouldn't be used to disempower black people from addressing issues of systematic racism, says Branko Miletic. read now...

When I was a child reading about World War II in Europe I believed that some of its less savoury aspects, particularly informing on others, could never feature in Australia. read now...

Australia is treading a dangerous path of media concentration, neoliberal government and little respect for the arts, which is ominously similar to America's, writes George Grundy. read now...

Truth in independent journalism and lobby groups are helping to give Australians a voice against a corrupt and uncaring government. read now...

In the wake of George Floyd's murder the discourse around police violence has shifted dramatically. read now...

More than a dozen fire crews raced to the newly opened Commercial Bay shopping centre in Auckland's CBD last night after a fire broke out on the 23rd floor.A fire in a 2m by 1m skip on the multimillion-dollar highrise construction...

Guests at Auckland's Novotel Ellerslie have been told one among them has tested positive for Covid-19.A guest in managed isolation at the hotel told the Herald guests were confined to their rooms from around 7.30pm last night...

Coronavirus clusters have emerged at two Melbourne abattoirs, while outbreaks spread to another inner-city public housing site and more hospital workers, with Victoria's case tally surging by 273 on Sunday.

After a mystery trip from WWII to Texas, and 1500 man-hours of restoration, a Mark 16 1945 Spitfire "warbird" became the first plane to touch down on the new runway.

Residents locked down at a public housing tower in North Melbourne have attacked the use of temporary yards outside the buildings, with tenants saying they are being treated as less than human.

NSW Police say they are conducting inquiries around a trial rugby game in Bellevue Hill following resident concerns about social distancing.

Scott Emerson says he is "back to being a poacher from a gamekeeper" and will return to journalism next month through 4BC radio.

The finest photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Almost 230,000 people voted on Saturday at the event to select the candidates who stand the best chance of success in Legislative Council elections in September.

Russia and China abstained from the resolution, which appeared to satisfy no council member and led to harsh recriminations among them.

Bosnian officials say there is still widespread denial of Europe's only acknowledged genocide since World War II.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.