A suburban pub as well as a central Brisbane TAFE campus and popular Fortitude Valley bars are added to Queensland Health's contact tracing list. Follow live. 

At the start of the year, Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke of his hope that by the end of March, the COVID-19 vaccine would be in the arms of 4 million Australians. Here's what actually happened.

Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen has resigned, as he faces a police investigation into his alleged rape of a sex worker in the Blue Mountains in 2019.

Staff at a Telstra store in Darwin were coached to manipulate credit assessments, and exploited Indigenous customers by signing them up to plans they could not afford, the Federal Court has heard.

The much-loved Malaysian-born entertainer recently opened up about the hurt and humiliation he experienced while appearing on Hey Hey It's Saturday. 

Queensland contact tracers continue to work tirelessly to track people who may have attended at-risk venues. The full list of locations has now been expanded as Queensland's cluster grows.

Tim Tszyu, Australian boxing's top prospect, takes on his toughest test to date in Dennis Hogan at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Follow the entire undercard and main event live.

A war of words erupts between the Queensland and federal governments over the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine after federal minster David Littleproud says the state has done "three-fifths of bugger all" to help with the rollout.

A woman accused of murdering a New England farmer searched for suicide and murder methods online for months before his death, a jury has heard.

A risqué campaign urging visitors to come to South Australia is setting tongues wagging after an online launch — but the state's tourism authorities say they have nothing to do with it.

Queensland records two new community cases of COVID-19, both linked to an existing cluster, in an encouraging sign lockdown could be lifted tomorrow if the situation does not worsen.

Despite specialist mental health clinicians now working alongside NSW police, no clinician was called to assist.

Richard Pusey, who filmed dead and dying police officers on a Melbourne freeway, is probably "the most hated man in Australia", says a Melbourne judge, who is being urged to show him mercy.

Japan's cherry blossoms reach their flowery peak earlier this year than at any time since formal records started being kept nearly 70 years ago. Experts say global warming is a likely cause.

The NSW Health Minister signs a public health order cancelling the Bluesfest in Byron Bay a day before it opens, despite organisers having said the event — which was set to attract up to 15,000 people — would go ahead.

The maverick MP's latest COVID comments are labelled as dangerous for public health, with calls for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to take action against him.

A Supreme Court jury in WA finds Francis Wark guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murdering 17-year-old Hayley Dodd, who vanished in WA's Wheatbelt region more than two decades ago and whose body has never been found.

Benjamin Waters — a staffer for South Australian Labor MP Nat Cook — faces court charged with producing and possessing child exploitation material after being arrested yesterday.

Australia's Olympic uniform design was inspired by, and pays tribute to, 52 Indigenous athletes from the past.

Pressure is mounting for a new investigation into allegations the 1979 fire that killed seven was deliberately lit and then covered up by corrupt police.

Masks will be mandatory in NSW's north and a raft of social-distancing restrictions will be enforced across four local government areas after a new COVID-19 case was found in Byron Bay last night.

Virgin Australia is facing action in the Fair Work Commission after it decided to stand down hundreds of ground staff for three weeks, ahead of the Easter long weekend.

If you think you're a close contact for a venue in the Greater Brisbane outbreak, there are steps you can take before you wait for a call from contact tracers.

Australian of the Year and sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame criticises the promotion of Queensland senator Amanda Stoker, saying she has previously supported a men's rights activist who interviewed Ms Tame's abuser. 

As Queensland grapples with two separate COVID-19 clusters originating from healthcare workers, researchers question the rationale of why some healthcare workers are better protected than others.