The partner of the hotel cleaner who tested positive to the UK variant of coronavirus has also tested positive for COVID-19, but Queensland Health says it will not impact the easing of lockdown restrictions in Greater Br...

A car fire near a major Perth freeway sparks a blaze which threatens lives and homes in eastern Baldivis, south of Perth.

India will depart Sydney battered and bruised but has also won itself many admirers as Rishabh Pant silences his critics and Australia invites scorn for its ungracious histrionics, writes Russell Jackson. ...

India bats out the entirety of the day five at the SCG to save the third Test and secure a draw against the odds, leaving the series tied at 1-1 and Australia tired and frustrated.

The Country Fire Service says the threat posed by a huge grass fire which ripped through part of South Australia's south-east has reduced — but the blaze remains uncontrolled and the danger has not passed. ...

Premier Daniel Andrews announces a relaxation of the state's hard border with New South Wales, which will allow Victorians stuck in regional NSW to apply for a permit to travel back home tonight. ...

Families are fleeing Brisbane to start their holidays, while others return to gyms, pubs, clubs and restaurants tonight as the region's three-day lockdown officially lifts.

Masks are no longer mandatory in private vehicles, but they must be worn at indoor gyms and shopping centres — here is a full list of where and when you need to wear face masks in Brisbane.

Former US deputy secretary of state Richard Armitage says he believes President Donald Trump is a "domestic terrorist" following last week's attack on the Capitol building.

Will Donald Trump be the first US president to be impeached twice? With swift impeachment proceedings on the cards, what does it mean in the final days of his presidency? Here's what you need to know. ...

Following delays, experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

A Vietnamese man who allegedly jumped ship in Albany and swam to shore is remanded in custody after facing court, meaning he could be stranded in WA if his ship leaves port on schedule today.

A 46-year-old woman is charged with murder after Sydney grandfather Peter McCarthy was found dead with severe head and facial injuries in his South Coogee unit five days before Christmas.

State border closures have been a moveable feast as COVID-19 outbreaks have heated up and simmered down across several states. Here's the current state of play.

Mining mogul Clive Palmer is still suing Western Australia's Premier for alleged defamation, despite his office issuing a statement yesterday stating the action had been withdrawn.

A monster pumpkin has set a new record and is set for a retirement involving baby photos, its seed harvested, and most likely an ending as cattle fodder.

New Year's Eve has passed and it's almost mid-January. If your resolution was to go booze free, your resolve may well be waning. I've got some advice for you, writes Marcus Strom.

A mother and her three young daughters were found huddled together in the en suite of their Glen Waverley home, according to police. A man believed to be related to the family survived the blaze and is in hospital. ...

WA Premier Mark McGowan stokes the flames of an ongoing feud with the NSW Government by saying the state should be aiming to eliminate "the virus from Sydney" and not just "tick along" with COVID-19. ...

How one little Pekingese, taken after a series of brutal and destructive acts, came to symbolise British imperialism and its long, complicated legacy.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says politicians will vote on a resolution this week calling on Vice-President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to remove President Donald Trump from office before resorting to impeachment. ...

The substitute rule appears to have benefitted India in the third Test, with the tourists getting the best of both worlds: Rishahbh Pant's explosive batting and Wriddhiman Saha's superior wicket-keeping. ...

The name of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister was missing from a new list of the ruling Workers' Party's politburo, raising questions about her status after several years of increasing influence. ...

Marine FC sold 30,697 tickets to its FA Cup third round tie with Tottenham Hotspur, despite the match being played in an empty stadium with a capacity of just 3,185.

Instead of the blue suit Kamala Harris wore for her cover shoot, the US vice-president-elect is seen in more casual attire on the front of the February issue of Vogue.

The Coalition continues to defend its members over spreading misinformation on social media while criticising tech companies for decisions to moderate their platforms.

Victoria's health department is investigating the case of an Australian child who tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Israel on Saturday, but health authorities say it may not end up being a positive test. ...

Until next month, the number of international arrivals into New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia will be halved "to manage the flow of returning Australians and other travellers who have been potentially exp...

Faced with nowhere to live in Papua New Guinea's crowded capital Port Moresby, a group of people decided to build their own community on the outskirts of the city. For almost 20 years it has grown. Now the residents are ...