A key witness in the looming Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial has said that a photographer who followed him for two days this week made him feel intimidated.

Federal government kept in the dark about Victoria’s plans for purpose-built quarantine facility, which is entirely contingent on $200m of Commonwealth funding.

The UN wants countries to introduce water safety, swimming and first aid lessons as part of school curricula, and observe a new World Drowning Prevention Day.

How the experts tipped for round seven, and all the ins and outs as they drop across the weekend.

The Bulldogs have made four changes for their match against Richmond but have again held fire on handing a debut game to top pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.

Queensland’s Industrial Relations Commission has thrown out an attempt by former Logan council chief executive Sharon Kelsey to have her high-profile 2018 sacking overturned.

Two arrivals from Papua New Guinea were in the green zone for almost two hours after arriving in a red zone flight.

Residents voice concerns over fresh community COVID-19 outbreaks after the government’s announcement of its preferred site for alternative quarantine accommodation.

The Health Department has contacted hundreds of Victorians and urged them to undergo a coronavirus test after fragments of COVID-19 were detected in wastewater catchments.

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the Hunter Valley meeting.

Jarrod Austin has Looks Like Elvis and Inanup ready to cause surprises at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

The owners of Hawkesbury Guineas favourite Ellsberg didn’t want to watch him winning races in Hong Kong, so they matched a massive offer to keep him.

John Thompson is hoping Sweet Deal can go out a winner in the Hawkesbury Crown on Saturday.

Anne-Louise Sarks is one of Australian theatre’s most sought-after talents, having directed work in Sydney, London and Europe.

David Payne would like to Gleneagles prove he is a Brisbane winter carnival by winning the Clarendon Stakes at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

Much of the reader reaction to Scott Morrison’s speech alternated between embarrassment and alarm, with some stressing the importance of setting emission targets. Others praised the Prime Minister, saying he was on the right path.

Not A Single Doubt has been on top of the standings since  Classique Legend romped home in The Everest   on October 17 but was briefly displaced this week by Written Tycoon. 

“Penguin” is among the best known faces of a youth-driven pro-democracy movement that drew hundreds of thousands of people to the streets last year.

The AFL has rejected Port Adelaide’s request to wear their black and white striped “prison-bar” guernsey in the round eight Showdown against rivals Adelaide. 

Stacks of $50 and $100 notes totalling about $1.2 million, drugs worth $12 million - including blocks of cocaine stamped with the word “Dior” - and gold-coloured firearms were seized on Wednesday. 

Western Sydney Airport CEO Simon Hickey said the segment defied predictions after September 11 and other crises and will do so again.

Emergency services worked to extract the driver for about 30 minutes and took him to St Vincent’s Hospital in a stable condition.

A revised Australian curriculum will give greater weight to First Nations people and to the nation’s growing cultural diversity, while an emphasis on “Christian heritage” will be removed.

The Roosters will rest their captain after a savage hit in the Anzac Day clash, but it won’t mean the most-hyped teenager in Australian sport gets his first NRL start.

Despite being included in phases 1a and 1b of the vaccine rollout, few people with disabilities or disability care workers have been vaccinated so far.

Michael Rodd is back in Brisbane and wants to win the Stradbroke.

As part of the latest fixture release, the AFL has scheduled a match in the Northern Territory in prime time on a Friday night with Alice Springs hosting the Dees and the Lions.

TGA head John Skerritt said the cases were still under investigation but cautioned against coming to conclusions about whether the vaccine was the cause.

The $3 trillion superannuation sector is bracing for the government to get new powers allowing them to block investments and spending decisions politicians dislike.

Peta Hickey had an anaphylactic reaction to contrast dye injected as part of a CT scan of her heart in May 2019. She died eight days later.

Mining giant Fortescue believes China’s aggressive infrastructure spending could continue supporting sky-high prices for Australian iron ore exports.

EnergyAustralia’s Catherine Tanna has announced her retirement after seven years leading the nation’s third-largest power company.

Rugby Australia slashed more than $30 million of costs in 2020 and chairman Hamish McLennan believes that money should have always been spent on grassroots.

The decision by News Corp to fold most of its regional websites into two of its capital city mastheads has been roundly criticised by media experts.

Seven reporter Josh Massoud left an 18-year-old social media producer in tears after the producer mistakenly ran part of an exclusive NRL story before the 6pm news.

Regional airline Rex has accused Qantas and Virgin of dumping capacity on the domestic market in order to crush the smaller airline.

The central premise of the Australian-made comedy about the younger years of The Rock is he’s running for president. We should probably take it seriously.

Google Australia took in more than $5 billion last year despite some of the worst advertising market conditions on record. Its tax bill rose to $76 million.

A charity boss has warned families that are out of work or on low incomes have been priced out of the rent market, saying “if you’re not the ideal tenant, you just don’t get in.”

A prosecutor has told a jury footballer Jack de Belin believed he could do whatever he wanted on the night a woman was allegedly assaulted in December 2018.

Search your school to find out how many students are enrolled from outside the catchment area.

In a speech, China’s top diplomat in Australia said “Whoever tied the knot is responsible for untying it”.

Former Powderfinger bassist and co-owner of the Fortitude Music Hall and the Triffid John Collins has been joined by Brisbane’s lord mayor in calls for an easing of live venue limits.

Victorians who paid deposits for holidays and weddings that were scuppered by the pandemic are taking their grievances to VCAT.

Former Test seamer turned umpire Paul Reiffel had his bags packed and tickets booked for a flight to Sydney from Doha only to be told he would have to stay in India.

A huge storage house for the priceless collection of the Powerhouse Museum has been approved for Sydney’s north-west.

Dane Rampe’s hand injury has potentially opened the door for a debut for untried Swans defender Will Gould.

With the Storm coach poised to extend his time at Melbourne into a 20th season, it’s time to acknowledge what he’s achieved.

In a hopeful speech, Joe Biden used his first address to the joint session of Congress to outline his presidential ambitions.

Diversified property group GPT has forecast an 8 per cent growth in earning for the full year underpinned by improving consumer confidence and the assumption of no new shocks coming from the global pandemic.