Victoria has eased conditions for people travelling back from the greater Brisbane area as Queensland authorities say they are now "hopeful" the cluster is contained.

Holidaymakers have stayed close to home this summer break as ongoing travel restrictions and border closures boost travel to regional NSW.

Easing restrictions around pubs and restaurants did not quench Australians' thirst for takeaway booze

After a tragic suspected murder-suicide which left a Melbourne mother and three young children dead this week, experts have warned of a lack of support for those at risk of such crimes, and a misguided 'optimism' that such a thing could never happen.

In the past 10 months, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has received 44 complaints about the thermometers which often greet people at the entrance of shops, businesses, schools and childcare centres.

Victoria has lifted travel blocks on Brisbane and will soon reopen to most of Sydney after days of criticism that the travel guidelines were unnecessarily harsh.

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Businesses owners, industry and politicians are warning tourism businesses in border towns will sink under the weight of two summer wipeouts in a row.

The blaze started just before 11.15am near Modong Nature Reserve and as of 12.47pm it had jumped Thomas Road, burning in the rear of at least three properties of Cumming Road. 

Radwan Dakkak was jailed for 18 months for knowingly associating with a member of a terrorist organisation.

While economists and demographers forecast an overall drop in Australia's birth rate due to the pandemic, an unexpected trend is emerging.

From castanets and panpipes for the kids to immersive art, we have your week in Sydney covered.

Thunderstorms have rolled across south-east Queensland on Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain as the weather bureau warns of a possible cyclone next week.

Global COVID-19 death toll hits two million as Victorian anger grows over border restrictions while tennis players enter the state. NSW considers vaccine phone 'ticks'.

The announcement follows the national cabinet's decision to significantly reduce the cap on international arrivals via commercial flights by 50 per cent until mid-February, following concerns that the hotel quarantine system will be challenged by the...

NSW recorded one new locally acquired case on Saturday, as the Victorian Premier flagged possible changes to the NSW border restrictions on Sunday.

About 30 people will be released from hotel quarantine by 6pm Saturday, as authorities get a greater understanding of the current virus cluster.

Victorians stranded in Queensland will soon be able to return home. The southern state recorded no new locally acquired cases and three new cases among international travellers in hotel quarantine in the past day.

The Matagaraup bridge climb will open to the public on January 26 with day-time, evening and moonlight walks all on the cards.

Planning a wedding can be a series of last-minute changes and disappointments for couples during the coronavirus pandemic.

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with this week's Good Weekend quiz.

Censoring Craig Kelly or George Christensen on social media is missing a valuable opportunity.

A fraudster who stole more than $4 million is due to be released from jail on Saturday, while former clients of his accounting practice continue to be pursued for unpaid taxes.

It cements in a last-century transport model that diminishes our connection with nature then surrounds it with a lot of drive-to, depressing building blocks.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian believes, rather than punishing people for not being vaccinated, there would be "positive ways" the government could encourage uptake.

Your writer mentions the mystery of the 90 per cent efficacy rate for those people who accidently received a low dose in the AstraZeneca trial, followed by a standard dose.

The violent attack on the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump has led to a surge of interest from wealthy Americans wanting to purchase property and move to the safety of Australia.

Overbearing parents, sibling rivalry, nepotism and emotional immaturity are all issues that can derail family business empires. Just ask the Rineharts.

Word buffs: test your knowledge with today's Target puzzle.

Victoria plans to administer 15,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine per week, with the most vulnerable and frontline workers first in line for the jab.

Perhaps the Prime Minister’s timid change to the anthem was his way of warming up for the challenge ahead.

As a loony lefty, I’m always on the lookout for other loony lefties to chat with.

With so much yet unknown, the Australian government is prioritising the saving of lives over achieving herd immunity.

Australian Open players have started arriving in Melbourne, while the nation braces itself for more arrivals carrying the highly contagious UK strain of the coronavirus.

AMAQ says the Queensland government's proposal to shift hotel quarantine to the regions would require careful planning to ensure its safety.

The Gold Coast auction house selling the Luftwaffe flag says it's a "major historical antiquity", but a Jewish group has condemned it as a "disgrace".

The experience of living through the 2011 floods has made Brisbane a more river-attuned city in 2021, the Queensland Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects says.

"Joe" the pigeon was thought to have flown or hitched 15,000 kilometres from the United States. But he was actually from much closer to home.

After receiving new health advice about Victoria on Friday afternoon the WA government has decided to downgrade Victora from a 'medium risk' state to 'low risk'.

Paramedics performed CPR and the 13-year-old girl was taken in a critical condition to hospital, but she died.

Frustration grows in the 'red zones' as state government offers apologies to stranded Victorians but still no timetable to return home.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance said the Victorian government’s decision to push ahead with the Australian Open highlighted inconsistencies with their border restrictions, which were hampering business and freight, as well as separating familie...

An obscure bylaw designed to stop buskers disturbing the peace has been used against people protesting outside state government offices.

Daniel and Vicki Schembri heard police cars pulling up and then saw neighbour Tomislav Perinovic sitting ashen-faced, 'just numb', in his front yard.

Niche year 9 and 10 electives such as game design, the history of the universe and ideation will also be cut as the government puts the broom through the curriculum.

A fire in Perth's foothills that damaged at least one house and put others under threat in High Wycombe has been brought under control by firefighters. 

A 17-year-old boy has been refused bail after his alleged involvement in a string of vehicle thefts and police chases was revealed in court.

Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria all recorded no new community cases on Friday, spurring hope Western Australia could start relaxing hard border measures in the near future.

The Queensland government has announced two new projects to build affordable units for shift workers, health workers, police and emergency services.

Savindi Wimalarathne is among thousands of 2020 WACE students to be offered places at the state’s four major universities from this week.