Brisbane has been confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympics, with John Coates coining it the “Together Games” after IOC delegates endorsed the bid in Tokyo.

The Labor mayor of the Inner West Council, Darcy Byrne, used a council vote to have allegedly defamatory comments about him removed from social media.

Follow all the action as Australia kick off their Olympic campaign at Tokyo Stadium after the expected announcement that Brisbane will be the host city for the 2032 Games.

An additional 60,000 people have been caught up in NSW’s stay-at-home orders after the virus leaked into the regions, Victorians attempting to return home from red zones will be barred from entering the state from today and South Australians are wa...

It will all be worth it when Johnathan Thurston lights the Olympic cauldron with a flaming Steeden, writes Brisbane native and Olympics reporter Phil Lutton.

The PM has admitted to “regrettable” delays in the vaccine rollout and revealed he has repeatedly asked medical experts to review their advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Any doubts about Brisbane securing the rights to host the 2032 Olympics were dispelled hours before today’s vote at a private lunch with IOC president Tomas Bach.

CPA Australia says an extra two or three weeks of post-lockdown support could make the difference between survival or going broke for many companies.

The Giants and Swifts have been relocated again as COVID-19 continues to thwart the Super Netball season.

The Central Coast home of the former MP was searched by police as part of an investigation into alleged fraud against the federal government.

The telco’s chairman John Mullen has said that any potential deal on Digicel Pacific must meet the expectations of both the federal government and Telstra’s shareholders.

Second-up syndrome got the better of old King Of Hearts three weeks ago but trainer Craig Carmody is adamant he can rebound at Kembla Grange on Thursday.

A bumper nine-race card in Wollongong will be the focus of punters’ attention as the working week begins to wind down.

Morris was left out of the 17 for this week’s clash against the Knights, with Robinson confirming on Wednesday the omission was not due to injury. 

Cr Anab Mohamud left a Yarra Council meeting while members debated a motion calling on her to step aside until assault charges against her are dealt with.

By making footballers play during lockdown, aren’t we doing the equivalent of sending them out to go motor racing without wearing seat belts?

The Canberra Times, Illawarra Mercury and Newcastle Herald could face strikes as staff bargain for a pay rise.

Surfing blindfolded opened Sally Fitzgibbons’ eyes to the possibilities for riding a wave to success at the Tokyo Olympics. 

Warriors prop Kane Evans has been fined by the NRL after he was caught with an obscenity on his strapping during Sunday’s clash with Penrith.

Shingo Yamagami also praised the federal government’s handling of its difficult relationship with China.

Tohill is a versatile 200cm prospect who will play in defence while Ginnivan is a small forward. The Irish rookie Tohill joined the club from County Derry in 2018 while Ginnivan was taken in the 2020 rookie draft from Strathfieldsaye, near Bendigo.

The chairman of the country’s biggest bank says businesses cannot attract foreign workers to Australia because people worry they’ll be trapped here.

Scott Morrison has warned the damage from lockdowns will be significant but anticipates a sharp recovery before Christmas.

The 39-year-old female detective senior constable will face court charged with fraud and fraudulent falsification of records.

HSC authorities have given schools a list of alternatives to HSC trials if the COVID-19 outbreak means the assessments have to be cancelled.

After earthquakes, tsunamis, a nuclear meltdown and a pandemic, and with pre-recorded chants of “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie”, the Olympic Games have finally begun.

Charles and Diana’s 1983 tour of Australia was a slick piece of public relations machinery. The documentary about it, however, struggles to get itself into the air.

Arguably the most influential show of Australian television, Hungry Beast launched a slew of brilliant careers. More than a decade later, its legacy remains.

Schmigadoon! is a love letter to the golden age of Hollywood musicals; it’s also the perfect stage for the diminutive star to reveal her talents and background.

Regulators are a step closer to understanding a spate of mysterious dog deaths across Victoria.

Soon after withdrawing its troops, Australia is contemplating sending diplomatic and intelligence officers back to Afghanistan. China’s keen interest in the region may be the key to understanding this.

The Platypus and Skechers owner has cut hours and stood down staff in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide after using up its $10 million in excess JobKeeper funds.

Michael Andrew has refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before the Olympics. There is now a growing chorus of criticism from the tight-knit USA swimming fraternity.

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

Could waiting in line and isolating for swab tests be replaced some day soon by simply breathing into a machine for fast results?

The chocolate-making genius is one of Roald Dahl’s strangest inventions.

Today on Please Explain, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Tory Maguire to discuss Barnaby Joyce and the other findings from the latest RPM survey.

Now is the time to redesign Victoria’s mental health system to better support the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls.

The AFL and the Northern Football Netball League are discussing how to better address racial vilification after a player who reported being racially abused during a game raised concerns about the process.

Conscientious mum Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones) is working her way out of the ’hood when her other half is arrested for ecstasy dealing in this thought-provoking drama.

VIDEO: They are the Olympics five years in the making. Our journalists on the ground in Japan reflect on what makes these Games so memorable and what they’re most looking forward to.

Farmers and the gas industry have objected to plans by the Berejiklian government to reduce the areas where coal gas exploration can proceed, with one saying it’s a betrayal of promises and the other warning consumers will have to pay for any restr...

A debut author learns to write “deeper” from the art and passion of her sister Camilla, who lives with Down syndrome.

The NSW Premier says her state must rely on lockdown conditions to quash the outbreak, with Pfizer vaccine supplies insufficient to meet demand at vaccination hubs.

More than $23,000 in payments from the National Disability Insurance Scheme were fraudulently claimed via a disability services provider in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

The Murdoch-controlled channel has come under increasing criticism for promoting resistance to the vaccines among its viewers.

The mining giant has reached a deal with Bougainville locals to investigate potential environmental harm and human rights violations by an abandoned copper mine.

Yang Zhao, 26, will be extradited to Queensland and charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a Hamilton apartment he was renting.

Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA finals ever with 50 points - and claimed a championship that Milwaukee had waited 50 years to win again.

In posts on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, the Microsoft billionaire has been falsely portrayed as the mastermind behind COVID-19 and as a profiteer from a virus vaccine in the past year.