Set 165 for victory by the Hurricanes, Glenn Maxwell came in at No.4 and whacked 70 runs of 37 balls but it was enough for victory for the Stars.

The Indian cricket great was reportedly admitted to hospital after complaining of chest pain while working out on Saturday morning.

The pair were sucked into a whirlpool and disappeared underwater on Saturday afternoon in a canyon near Mount Wilson.

The sudden closure of the NSW border has led to conflicting health advice for returning Victorian travellers, while some people stuck north of the Murray can't return home at all.

NSW could face some challenges compelling Sydneysiders to wear masks when the daily number of new cases remains low.

Experts say face masks were an important defence against the virus and the government should be handing them out in railway stations and large bus terminals in the same way free condoms are handed out to prevent the spread of HIV.

Some people retire to fishing and golf. Peter Taylor finds shipwrecks lost for generations.

Northern beaches product Calem Nieuwenhof scored a 25-metre screamer to announce his arrival in the A-League on Saturday afternoon.

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the system would likely have an impact on Queensland's far north, either as a cyclone or tropical low, into next week.

To play Will or not to play Will, that is the question. But there are many other pressing questions in Australian cricket as well.

A NSW couple accused of running from officers at Melbourne Airport after being told they would need to isolate have defended their actions.

India’s players were filmed dining at a Melbourne restaurant in an apparent breach of biosecurity protocols, risking the game's $300 million summer.

An emergency warning is in place for people in the area bounded by Oyster Road and Fernie Road to the east, Inkpen Road to the south, Chedaring Road to the west, and Linley Valley Road to the north.

Four Moves Ahead was passed in for $300,000 at the Magic Millions sale last year and wasn't paid up for the series, but Sargent is looking beyond that.

Opera Australia invited two first-time Opera goers to sample the joys of The Merry Widow, its first show since COVID-19 shut the company down.

The Shopping Centre Council of Australia says the mandating of masks is unlikely to impact trade across the Sydney region.

Mask maker Sophie Alais, co-founder of Saving Face Co, welcomed the announcement as "fantastic but also probably overdue".

Everything you need to know to find a winner on Gilgandra Cup day at the central west NSW track.

Trainer Cody Morgan says today's Gilgandra Cup (1600m) looks tailor made for Shamusu Sho.

Lightly raced horses stepping up from maidens to even modest city handicap company and winning is relatively rare, but two managed to do so at Caulfield.

Chudier Thowath Pal, 29, was taken into custody just before 2.30pm on Saturday after a city-wide manhunt by WA Police.

Approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine would pave the way for one of the world's largest vaccination programs. In France, partygoers defied curfew at New Year's dance parties.

Residents of the southern part of the northern beaches will be released from lockdown at midnight on Saturday and come under the broader restrictions that apply to Greater Sydney, while those in the northern zone will need to wait another week.

The updated advice from CHO Jeannette Young came as she raised concerns about the spread of the virus beyond Melbourne and continued growth of cases in NSW.

A federal judge ruled that Republican congressman Louie Gohmert couldn't show personal harm if Vice-President Mike Pence didn't block electoral college votes.

Brett Emerton and Vince Grella played with Matt Derbyshire at Blackburn Rovers over a decade ago in the English Premier League, and the bond they formed helped bring the Englishman to the A-League.

Historically, the British chef's blistering takedowns have reduced cooks to tears. Now, during the pandemic, they're saving careers.

Australian tennis legend's story to be told in groundbreaking style as part of Sydney Festival.

From art workshops for the kids to a Parisian opera, we have your week in Sydney covered.

A powerful new film from Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo is both painful and remarkable.

Local brewers and distillers have been busy meeting the demand for delicious non-alcoholic options.

With a renewed focus on local works, there’s plenty to see at this year’s Sydney Festival. But if you just can’t choose, we have some ideas – big, small and weird.

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

President-elect Joe Biden's choice for Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, collected more than $9.1 million in speaking fees over the past two years.

The state government is urging people to be patient but to expect delays at testing sites around Melbourne.

Australian Open qualifying begins in one week - in the Middle East, not Melbourne Park - as officials continue to plan around the COVID-19 pandemic and government reactions to it.

Peace talks between the Taliban and the government resume on January 5, but the two sides remain stuck on the meaning of terms such as "cease-fire" and "Islamic".

It is the second time police have foiled a plot to smuggle drugs into a city quarantine hotel inside a food order after a man was found with illicit drugs stashed inside a bag of french fries in November. 

Melbourne City's new No.1 goalkeeper Teagan Micah is making a habit of creeping up on Australian soccer fans, but evidence suggests we probably should have stopped being surprised by her long ago.

My experience has made me empathise with people who try to do the right thing but are provided with incorrect and confusing advice from health officials.

Health authorities in Sydney and Melbourne are working to contain fresh COVID-19 outbreaks that threaten to plunge more communities back into tighter lockdowns.

Under direct orders from China's President Xi Jinping, studies of bat viruses and other missing links cannot be published without government approval.

Australia's top cricketers remain hopeful a COVID-19 vaccine could ease restrictions or negate the need for bio-secure hubs this year.

The move could complicate efforts by US President-elect Joe Biden to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal that Trump abandoned in May 2018. 

Melbourne City play Adelaide on Sunday and will need to be wary of former Socceroo striker Tomi Juric, who has returned to Australia to reclaim a Socceroos spot.

Pushing the boundaries and breaking stereotypes underpin a new show at St Kilda's Theatreworks.

A 24-year-old man surrendered to police about 7pm on Friday after earlier barricading himself in a Runcorn home in the wake of an hours-long police chase across Brisbane.

Well over a decade after being implemented into international cricket, the decision review system remains one of cricket's most vexed topics.

The rescheduled Olympics and Paralympics will go ahead this summer despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan, the country's prime minister has declared.

David Warner says he is "highly unlikely" to be fully fit after a groin injury for the Sydney Test and, should he play, risks missing the final clash at the Gabba.