Dealing with literary yawns and other mischief from librarians.

Officers from the Critical Incident Response Team deployed non-lethal force to subdue a man, who was taken into custody and charged on Sunday.

Residents of Greater Sydney must by law wear masks on public transport and in certain indoor public settings. Victoria is working to contain new COVID-19 cases linked to Sydney clusters.

Nick Topia, 55, was riding his motorbike to visit his daughter when he was hit by a silver SUV. 

Responding to criticism that Queensland's testing clinics weren't ready for an influx of patients, Jeannette Young said: "If one [clinic] is particularly busy, look where else you can go."

Peter Giles tried to sue QFES after he was traumatised by the "wailing and crying" of family and neighbours at the 2011 blaze, but a judge said he had "real doubts about his honesty".

Creating an mRNA vaccine without the need for super-cooling is one recipient of six new federal government COVID-19-linked grants worth $10.1 million.

Nova 106.9 was Brisbane's fourth most listened to station in 2019; a year later, it finished on top, largely thanks to its breakfast team wiping the floor with the competition.

One week Michael Baker was fighting fit; two weeks later he was on life support suffering from tetanus.

Despite the expectation of further COVID-19 breakouts, when it came to action the government and authorities botched every aspect of it.

Nearly half of the state’s egg farms have failed inspections or audits after a crackdown by authorities.

More than 10,000 trees have been cut down for major transport projects under the Andrews government, and residents and environmental experts say many were needlessly chopped.

Projects which would emit one billion tonnes of greenhouse gases have been approved in NSW following a landmark court case for the planning umpire to consider climate impacts.

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Poor communication from the Victorian Health Department has left several Melbourne venue owners frustrated and concerned after coronavirus cases were connected with their premises.

"Congratulations, I am pleased to tell you that you found the mothership of the Russian submarine fleet in the Indian Ocean and we are in your debt."

MLC School in Burwood achieved six perfect scores and Trinity Grammar five in the International Baccalaureate.

A rule making it mandatory to wear a mask in indoor areas came into force on Sunday with a $200 fine for any breach to be applied from Monday.

Senior Constable Kelly Foster, 39, has been identified as one of two women who died after being sucked underwater on Saturday afternoon in a canyon near Mount Wilson.

The hotline for Victorians stuck in NSW was overwhelmed on Sunday as the Andrews government said there were no plans to repatriate Victorians unless they had special circumstances.

The masks we wear today might feel like a barrier, but let's wear them like a sign that we're all on the same side.

After the release of VCE results last Wednesday, The Age checked in with some of the students we have spoken to throughout the coronavirus pandemic. 

Australian craft cider makers are stepping up efforts to educate drinkers about the difference between their products and ubiquitous mainstream cider brands.

Queensland records zero new cases on Sunday, a day after hospitals were overwhelmed by crowds following Chief Health Officer's request for anyone who has been in Victoria to get tested.

Chudier Thowath Pal, 29, will undergo a mental health assessment tomorrow after displaying signs of psychosis, a Perth court has heard.

Before lifts and moving footways - and long before people thought of counting steps on a device - traversing Sydney was a workout.

It comes as greater Sydney residents will have to wear masks in some public indoor spaces from Sunday, with a $200 fine for those caught flouting the new rules from Monday.

Severe thunderstorms are likely for much of eastern Victoria on Sunday, including in places like Wodonga, Shepparton and Warragul.

Paramedics were called to the Maroochy River about 5pm on New Year's Day, triggering a major land and water search.

The boy suffered rib and back pain after falling at Cedar Creek, north-west of Brisbane.

There has been much written about interstate rivalry in the tackling of the COVID-19 problem, including some unedifying examples of schadenfreude.

Victoria recorded three new local cases of coronavirus on Sunday morning, with more than 22,000 tests completed.

The pair were sucked into a whirlpool and disappeared underwater on Saturday afternoon in a canyon near Mount Wilson.

A 45-year-old woman managed to escape the blaze but told neighbours her mother, believed to be in her 70s, was still inside.

Sydney Grammar School says its new $54.4 million sporting facilities in Rushcutters Bay will be “a polite addition" to the area.

Before lifts and moving footways – and long before people thought of counting steps on a device – traversing Sydney was a workout.

An ATAR of 97.15 is a stellar result for any VCE student. For Abdul Basit, who arrived in Australia as a refugee less than three years ago, it is extraordinary.

We’re all aware the pandemic is here to stay. Yet somehow, we convinced ourselves that after 2020 all would be well.

We are still in the early days in the development of vaccines for COVID-19 and there are many unknowns that must temper our optimism.

How can you compare a provincial premier with a world stateswoman?

Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target.

McGrath Foundation chief executive Holly Masters said the past 12 months of the pandemic had damaged fundraising events.

Now that Donald Trump is a has-been, we can all just relax a bit more about the state of the US body politic.

"I remember that I tried to not speak in public to avoid people noticing my foreign accent," said backpacker Michael Urbach, from France.

Spurred by Donald Trump and COVID-19, young people have re-engaged with the media in new ways.

Mackellar Girls was the state's highest-placed comprehensive public school in the HSC, while nearby Balgowlah Boys was third at 60th.

Health advocates want anti-smoking laws changed to prevent gamblers smoking in gaming areas.

Health authorities in Sydney and Melbourne are working to contain fresh COVID-19 outbreaks that threaten to plunge more communities back into tighter lockdowns.

A redrawing of Victoria's electoral boundaries is likely to result in the creation of three new Labor-held seats, which could cement the electoral dominance of the Andrews government.

Turtles may be slow, but they're hard to find. Scientists in northern Victoria are taking to the air in a bid to catch them in flooded forest.