Jane Malysiak, an 84-year-old World War II survivor, becomes the first person in Australia to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying she is excited but "didn't expect such a lot of people" to turn up to the event. ...

The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are administered to a small group of Australians ahead of a broader rollout tomorrow.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic claims the opening set 7-5 in the men's decider against Danill Medvedev. Follow all the action from Rod Laver Arena in our live blog.

Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins is expected to give a statement to police about her alleged rape in the Parliament House office of Linda Reynolds on the same day the Senator is speaking to the National Pres...

It is nearly a week since former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins went public with her bombshell allegation she was raped by a colleague in a minister's office.

Australia is about to start an ambitious vaccination program as part of the fight against COVID-19. Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll tell you where you are in the line.

We may never know exactly how the UK variant came to be, but it seems likely that about six months into the pandemic, the virus found the perfect human body to perform its transformation.

More than 50,000 Victorian businesses will be eligible for cash payments as part of a new package targeting industries that were hit by the recent "circuit breaker" lockdown.

South Australia's peak housing welfare organisation says finding ways to unlock a vast body of vacant dwellings in Adelaide's CBD could help significantly reduce homelessness, as well as rental stress. ...

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan promises to deliver 125,000 new jobs if Labor is re-elected for a second term of government in March, having earlier committed to a slightly larger target prior to the COVID-19 pandem...

Can you hyperventilate your way to good health? This unlikely wellbeing movement says yes.

The Boeing 777-200 had just reached cruising altitude and the captain was making an announcement when one of the plane's engines exploded and showered a US town with debris.

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller will not be considered for the board of the Australian Rugby League Commission.

Facebook has come under heavy criticism for failing to contain online hate campaigns in Myanmar, despite having banned army chief Min Aung Hlaing — now the military ruler — in 2018.

As Facebook throws its weight around, the government will need to convince voters that not only should it be trusted, but media companies too, writes David Speers.

Adelaide bounce back to winning ways after thrilling victory over Brisbane Lions off the back of a four-goal masterclass from Erin Phillips.

Sam was going down a dark path before his 16-year-old best friend Jai died — but instead of spiralling further, the loss spurred Sam to live "twice as well". An expert says grief is unique and sudden losses can lead to...

Eddie McGuire is not a name that normally appears alongside Xi Jinping and Joe Biden. But each of these men tells us something about the changing of the old global order — and racism's role in that, writes Stan Grant. ...

The Haddocks and Kemps loved their lifestyle in the isolated Sydney suburb of Great Mackerel Beach, but everything changed when the first boulders landed in their backyards, and authorities are worried there are more on ...

As Football Australia prepares to reveal its Women's World Cup Legacy Program, featuring a provision for leadership roles for women, one of its most recognisable female figures was voted off the board. ...

What would it take to get to Mars and live there for a couple of years? Come with us on a journey to the Red Planet and back.

The southern hairy-nosed wombat might just have the perfect personality for life on the Nullarbor. Known for being "extremely funny" and "tough as nails" in equal measure, the once struggling species is now thriving in t...

Arturo Di Modica, the Italian artist who sculpted the bronze Charging Bull statue in New York that became an icon of Wall Street, dies in his hometown in Sicily at age 80.

The mere mention of Fukushima still conjures up a mix of fear, anxiety and images of swarms of people working away in full hazardous material suits. Ten years after Japan's worst nuclear accident, North Asia corresponden...

Trump Plaza casino isn't the only part of Donald Trump's former life that has been destroyed since he decided to run for president six years ago, writes Matt Bevan. If he had his time over, would he do it all again? ...

Recycling giant Suez says the powerful herbicides that contaminated a batch of compost produced at its Melbourne facility late last year, killing hundreds of home vegetable gardens, came from council green waste. ...

Fresh from claiming her second title at Melbourne Park with a straight-sets wins over Jennifer Brady, the four-time major winner says she hopes to continue her career long enough to play an opponent who looked up to her ...