A man in his 40s with COVID-19 is in a critical condition in the intensive care unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Health authorities believe the man has the South African variant of the virus.

As Australia slowly inches towards 1 million coronavirus vaccinations, the federal government urgently tries to reassure the public that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe for use.

A near-tragedy in the outback ends in relief after an extensive search-and-rescue mission locates a missing child lost in the desert overnight.

Queensland records no new locally acquired cases, as the state government looks at new options for COVID-19 hospital care to reduce the risk of another outbreak.

What are the current COVID-19 treatment options in Australia and why is our death rate so much higher than other countries?

The couple in the Seoul gallery see paint cans and brushes in front of a hanging piece by US graffiti artist JonOne and decide to give it a go.

There have been major delays, tit-for-tat between governments and a lack of information. But at least one expert says the bumps with the vaccine rollout should soon be smoothed out.

Australia extends its ODI winning streak to 22, overtaking Ricky Ponting's 2003 men's side for the longest streak in any form of international cricket.

Kanoa Igarashi will carry the hopes of a nation on his shoulders when surfing makes its long-awaited bow at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo, competing on the same break that his father grew up riding.

As Beijing tightens its grip on Hong Kong this week, we see old warnings fulfilled, writes Stan Grant.

Iconic Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti will be given a state funeral in New South Wales.

Scott Morrison's new-look ministry has been sworn in. Here's a look at who got promoted, and their backgrounds.

With a passion for war history and some garage space, one man has amassed a collection that would rival established museums. 

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is targeted by Easter Sunday messages written on eggs, as pro-democracy celebrities go into hiding to avoid potential three-year jail terms.

The Giants host the in-form Demons in Canberra, after Carlton beat the Dockers at Docklands. Follow all the live scores, stats and results in our ScoreCentre. 

The depleted Roosters face a high-spirited Warriors side after the Dragons beat the Knights in Newcastle. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats.

A man is arrested after allegedly stabbing a man then running him over with his car, threatening a woman, stealing a police car and leading officers through a high-speed chase through Melbourne's north.

A 69-year-old man dies after being struck on the head by a golf ball during a competition at the Portarlington Golf Club in Victoria.

The founder of an Albany singing group says it is "very flattering" to be recognised as the inspiration for Nathan Evans's version of a sea shanty that has become a huge global smash.

These community leaders say current government programs are failing to dispel vaccine myths in multicultural communities, so they are doing it themselves.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas calls on the federal government to tie credit card interest rates to the official cash rate.

Cars are set alight and 20 police officers injured in further disorder in Northern Ireland amid rising post-Brexit tensions in the region.

Do angels and ghosts exist? What about God? A new survey asked Australians, and the results may surprise you.

Police say the pilot was taking off from an airfield on Koo Wee Rup Road when his weight-shift microlight aircraft crashed just before 7:00am.

Spanish police arrest 100 members of a gang which ferried hashish and marijuana from Morocco to Spain in high powered speed boats.