Health officials are warning there is a very real risk of what they call an explosive spread of coronavirus in Melbourne's locked-down towers, likening them to vertical cruise ships. But residents of the nine public housing buildings say they feel un...
Border pressure is back in the spotlight this morning, as Melbourne's coronavirus outbreak has been linked to new cases in both New South Wales, and the Northern Territory. Victorian authorities have warned there will be more deaths, and haven't rule...
Health authorities are weighing up whether to lockdown entire Melbourne suburbs as Victoria's chief health officer warns the current spike in coronavirus cases will get worse before it gets better. Victoria recorded 75 new cases yesterday a daily lev...
Ten million coronavirus cases have now been recorded worldwide, as countries around the globe continue to battle the deadly disease. Australian authorities are considering locking down individual Melbourne suburbs to prevent a spike in cases from spi...
Trans-Tasman celebrations are well underway this morning, after Australia and New Zealand won their joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. Cheers erupted when the organising committee heard the news via a live stream from FIFA in Zurich at 2 a...
Victoria is ramping up coronavirus testing, as a rise in cases there forces other states and territories to review plans to re-open their borders. There were long lines at testing stations in Melbourne yesterday, as the city tries to control transmis...
Large swathes of Melbourne are this morning no-go zones, after the nation's top health officials warned people should avoid travel to and from six council areas across the city. They are all considered new hotstops for coronavirus, following a steady...
A series of explosive text messages from federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne to former powerbroker Adem Somyurek have been leaked to the media, as Labor internal crisis deepens. A document has been circulated containing dozens of personal texts from Mr By...
Labor is dealing with the fall-out from a political scandal in Victoria, which has seen the departure of two cabinet ministers. The party's national executive will meet as it wrestles with how to deal with its Victorian branch, following allegations...
The prime minister will today unveil a list of 15 major projects that governments have agreed to bring forward in a bid to create thousands of jobs and boost the struggling economy. They'll include an inland rail link between Brisbane and Melbourne a...
A Sydney court has blocked a planned rally for refugee rights this weekend. New South Wales police took legal action against the organisers, claiming they were playing Russian roulette with the health of attendees. The court has decided in favour of...
There are stark warnings this morning that Australian women will be disproportionately affected by plans to end free childcare next month. The federal government will stop paying child-care fees on July the 12th, and will halt access to the Jobkeeper...
Politicians, indigenous leaders and an Australian cricket captain have all been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Former prime minister Tony Abbott is one of three people to receive the nation's highest honour, being named a Companion...
The first in a series of memorials in George Floyd's honour has been held in Minneapolis. Family, friends and civil rights leaders gathered at the North Central University in the city. Mr Floyd's death at the hands of US police has caused an outpouri...
Angry protests in the United States over the death of George Floyd, are continuing as crowds assemble for an eighth day. A clean-up is underway after clashes erupted in a number of cities, including New York. President Donald Trump wants New York to...
