Follow along as we bring you all the key moments from Saturday’s AFL matches.

The Kookaburras, John Millman and Australia’s rowers have started the local campaign in style.

Police label Sydney’s anti-lockdown protests “disgraceful”, Melbourne apartment complex residents get asked to self-isolate, and ATAGI urges all adults in Greater Sydney to “strongly consider” the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Australia’s women scored first and never gave up their lead thanks to three goals from Bronte Halligan and a strong performance from goalkepper Lea Yanitsas.

Carlton coach David Teague insists the Blues are progressing towards a return to the finals - next season - on a day this year’s aspirations were left in tatters by a rebuilding North Melbourne.

The choice of the mixed-race national icon for the lighting of the cauldron threw the spotlight on the intersection of three of Japan’s great unspokens – racism, sexism and discrimination.

The Sydney protesters were met with a heavy police presence, including lines of mounted police officers, outside Broadway shopping centre before marching towards Town Hall.

The Brisbane Lions shrugged off a slow start to defeat the Gold Coast Suns at the Gabba.

The elections planned for September 4 have been pushed back by three months for all NSW councils, in response to the state’s coronavirus crisis.

The decision to grant Australia a 12-month reprieve to avoid an “in-danger” listing for the Great Barrier Reef is “very positive”, says the head of the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators.

David Crisafulli told the LNP state convention members were “crying out” for changes to help the party win the next state election.

Natalie Thurtle has seen rubber bullets fired at children, people viciously beaten, and homes turned to rubble as her team works to save lives.

Gosford has been a happy hunting ground for father and son training duo Peter and Paul Snowden over the past 12 months.

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the Central Coast meeting.

Wales did it at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and now Australia have implemented a left-field training method to combat Japan’s humidity and rain.

After making an infamous return to racing from his winter break last year, Hugh Bowman was back to his best at Rosehill on Saturday.

Fiame Naomi Mataafa revealed the plan a day after the country’s Court of Appeal affirmed her government was legal.

John Millman flew the flag with a gritty opening round win days after speaking of his elation the Games will come to Brisbane, while Ash Barty also stepped off the court a first-up winner in Tokyo.

Souths posted 60 points for just the fourth time in their history and were so in control against the Warriors their skipper got a 20-minute early mark.

The move to rapidly abandon coal was supported by G7 members but opposed by other nations that attended the G20 meeting in Naples on Friday.

The Blues were held goalless in the third term on a day their finals aspirations were extinguished by the bottom-placed Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium, leading to more introspection at Princes Park.

Australia’s gold medal chances in softball are all but over and they will have to fight to be a chance to play for bronze after losing to Canada 7-1.

Thousands of protesters are marched in Sydney’s CBD to protest widespread lockdowns in NSW, as crowds opposing COVID-19 restrictions gather in major cities across Australia.

Tropical storm Nepartak has formed south-east of Japan and could make landfall north of Tokyo early next week, worrying forecasters. But surfers are not too unhappy.

Apisai Koroisau had to wait a long time to make his Blues debut, but a bubble breach may have ended his State of Origin career just as it started.

Victoria recorded 12 new local cases as residents of a Docklands apartment building were told to isolate until further notice after a person with COVID-19 spent time there.

All adults in Greater Sydney should now strongly consider taking ‘any available vaccine’ as soon as possible.

Neither Katarina Kowplos nor Elise Collier, our unlikely Olympic shooters, made the final of the women’s 10metre air rifle. But their Games are not over.

The tactics will be crucial as Australia’s Ariarne Titmus challenges American great Katie Ledecky in a 400m freestyle showdown two years in the making.

Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury won’t play again this season after confirmation the veteran suffered a hairline fracture in his lower left leg against Port Adelaide.

“It isn’t rocket science: if you’re asking people to do something that’s difficult for them, guess what -- they’re not going to do it,” said one specialist in health data.

From exfoliating to golden eyeshadow, there are ways to keep your skin looking bright, even in cooler weather.

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

Buoyed by their stunning 2-0 win over Argentina in their opening match, confidence is rising within the Olyroos camp that they can beat a European powerhouse.

On the day that Bezos blasted off, the US government quietly tightened its rules, meaning billionaires could miss out on the designation of being commercial astronauts.

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With an expected 11,000 athletes to compete, picking what to watch across the 17 days is a monumental task. Here’s our pick of the top six events to watch each day.

Anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protests have become a regular fixture of the pandemic period, but Saturday’s so-called “freedom rally” was Melbourne’s biggest so far.

Emerging Australian star Josh Giddey handled his pre-draft NBA media call with aplomb on Saturday morning, despite a very unexpected question.

Australia had a dominant display in rowing after a two-year hiatus without international racing.

More than ever we need sunny and upbeat cinematic experiences. 

The scale and pace of the Taliban advance has provoked alarm among top US military and civilian officials in recent days.

Victoria’s economy will still be paying a price for the devastating bushfires of 2019 and 2020 a decade after the blazes ravaged vast areas of the state.

The hosts had led at half-time before the Australians regained their composure.

In a 9th against 10th clash, this was effectively an early elimination final. The result was almost beyond doubt in the final term when Brad Johnson put the Bulldogs 22 points in front, but any September dreaming was quickly crushed by a remarkable f...

A games like no other, as the world comes together for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

The match marks the first COVID-19 cancellation of Tokyo 2020.

The “Father of the LNP” was overwhelmingly elected as the party’s president on Saturday amid a grassroots movement for change.

After rubbing mud on herself, Ohlen presented a news package at the scene of floods under the heading “RTL presenter Susanna Ohlen lends a hand in Bad Münstereifel”.