More cases of the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus have emerged in Australia and it is suspected to have spread from NSW and the ACT to Queensland.
John Flint
The Omicron variant has raised concerns about interstate travel. But what exactly does it mean for your Christmas plans?
Catie McLeod and Courtney Gould
A new survey reveals surprising results on what Australians think about social media research compared to official information.
Duncan Murray
Australia is set to become one of the first countries to make this vaccine change, with an official announcement expected within days.
Catie McLeod
Outlaw bikies and criminal gangs have been smashed by police raids across the country, netting a massive haul of guns and drugs.
Emily Cosenza
Thousands of ‘freedom’ protesters have descended on Melbourne to rally against vaccine mandates and pandemic powers.
Courtney Gould
A surprise decision on vaccine mandates at one of Australia's biggest employers could have huge implications for others.
Queensland is forcing one group of travellers into quarantine as authorities race to confirm whether Omicron has entered the state.
Border cops have stumbled across a weird trick used by alleged drug smugglers, with two men slapped with various charges.
A young girl has been killed in a horror car crash despite the heroic efforts of bystanders who tried desperately to save her life.
More Omicron cases are likely to be confirmed in NSW as an outbreak rapidly spreads through a Sydney school and gym.
Emily Cosenza and Catie McLeod
Victorian health authorities are calling on anyone who attended an anti-vaccine rally to get tested after a dramatic spike in cases.
Emily Cosenza and Courtney Gould
One state has revealed new border rules following a crisis meeting to discuss the Omicron variant.
Australian truckies are facing a looming shortage of a crucial product, which could cause supply chain chaos for customers.
The union boss for FIFO workers has taken aim at the Morrison Government for ‘having one rule for themselves and another for everyone else’ after a report exposed the drinking culture inside Federal Parliament.
Kimberley Caines
A mass haul of buried guns and explosives suspected of belonging to the WA Comanchero gang was found in Perth during the international AN0M sting that snared hundreds of drug dealers and bikies.
Daryna Zadvirna
For those still locked out of Queensland due to Covid, the preferential treatment of NRL players is a slap in the face.
The Sunshine State has recorded yet another new mystery Covid-19 case who was infectious in the community.
James Hall
The Penrith Panthers are quickly finding out the price of success, with another premiership-winning star opting to join a rival club.
Jasper Bruce
A man thrown behind bars for terror offences after stabbing a grandfather in a frenzied attack has launched a fresh legal battle.
Steve Zemek
Australians have been told to brace for wild weather, with La Nina bringing heavy rainfall, intense storms and big cyclones.
Anthony Piovesan
A female cadet was secretly filmed while having sex before it was broadcast to Skype and watched by a group of her male colleagues, a bombshell hearing has heard.
Helena Burke
As debate continues over the lack of women within government ranks, Scott Morrison says he’s ‘proud his home state has adopted this one thing.
There has been a fresh development in the case of an MP charged with child sex offences.
Rebecca Le May
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