Health Minister Greg Hunt expresses sympathy for returning Australians who will miss out due to cuts in the international arrivals caps.  He promises more repatriation flights for those who are trying to get home.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she is “relieved” that only nine of the 35 new COVID cases recorded in the state were infectious whilst in the community, but insists the next few days will be vital if lockdown is to end on July 9. ...

Lockdown is now lifted across all of Queensland but with five more cases of community transmission and a huge list of exposure sites around the south-east, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is keeping some restrictions in place.

In an extract from her new book, Ms Banks alleges an unnamed Coalition minister slid his hand up her inner thigh during a function at Parliament House, around a year after she was elected in 2016. 

The NSW Health Minister has a message for those with "wacko" views about mask-wearing while the Premier urges those in lockdown to avoid busy shopping centres and outdoor mingling this weekend.

SA Health is investigating the COVID-19 case of a man who repeatedly tested negative in hotel quarantine but has since tested positive — but says he is "not considered infectious".

ABC News visited three homes that had different types of battery storage when Victoria's unprecedented storms hit last month to find out which ones powered through the longest.

Business along Victoria's Surf Coast isn't just back, it's booming. But the boost in tourism is highlighting a 25-year-long struggle to find staff and give them a place to live.

The role of a receptionist has changed considerably during the pandemic. We must not forget them and the stressful work they do, writes Lauren Ball, David Chua and Katelyn Barnes.

Lockdown has lifted in the Brisbane and Moreton Bay council areas, but restrictions still apply. Here's what you need to know.

Police arrest a kitesurfer who allegedly infringed on a protected area surrounding two whales in waters off a suburban Adelaide beach, with the man now facing charges including molestation of a protected animal.

A powerful mudslide sweeps away rows of houses in Atami, Japan, with authorities searching for at least 19 people who are missing.

Australia's closest neighbour is facing vaccination issues, with people hesitant to have the jab as authorities consider banning all international flights to keep the Delta variant out of the country.

Lightning strikes are 10 times higher compared to the same time a year ago, meteorologists said, warning of a stormy weekend that could add to a worsening situation in the western part of Canada. 

Friday's national cabinet wasn't a step forward, it was but a stark illustration of the problems in our vaccination roll-out, writes Laura Tingle.

As Australia contemplates a shift in its COVID-19 strategy from suppressing outbreaks to managing them, Israel is giving us a glimpse into a future in which we can live relatively normally with the virus. 

Adelaide plays the Brisbane Lions on home soil, while GWS enjoys a nine-point win over ladder leaders Melbourne at the MCG. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results.

Canberra clashes with Gold Coast in the national capital, as a rampant Manly outfit celebrates a record 11-try mauling of Canterbury. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

The Lebanese judge leading the investigation into last year’s massive explosion in Beirut intends to pursue senior politicians and security chiefs, requesting permission for their prosecution.

As it battles one of Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks, Indonesia has seen record new infections on eight of the past 12 days.

The WA Premier seeks to clarify rules governing indoor fitness classes as the state records no new COVID-19 cases on the first day after a four-day lockdown in Perth and the Peel region.

Claire Louise Hooker uses social media to give people a glimpse into her life in a large family. But she has been "bombarded" with hateful comments by trolls. 

A string of "defective" residential buildings across Sydney, constructed by developer Toplace, have been revealed as part of a court battle between the company and shock-jock Ray Hadley.

The River Torrens may not be one of Australia's most pristine rivers, but researchers are hoping improvements to the ecosystem could enable it to again host platypus colonies — for the first time in more than a century.

FINA confirms a review of whether caps designed to fit over dreadlocks, braids and afros can be used in competition amid a debate over diversity and inclusion in the sport.