More than 100,000 Victorians have had coronavirus tests in the past two days as authorities try to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Some people feel they have developed psychological skills to manage this lockdown, while others have a “real sense of disappointment, deflation and powerlessness”.

I feel affection for the country of my father’s birth, but I don’t normally feel a closeness. Right now, as India heaves, I am craving recognition for where I come from.

Follow along as we bring you all the key moments from Saturday’s AFL matches. 

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has revealed captain Scott Pendlebury is carrying an injury after his side slumped to a 2-9 record after a 10-point defeat to Geelong.

There remains a chance round 12 matches will be played outside Victoria, as the AFL continues to work through a range of scenarios due to the lockdown in Victoria.

Rahni Samason went from injury substitute to player of the match with her goal at the end of what was a tight contest with the Firebirds.

The Scone-based trainer heads to Gunnedah’s showcase meeting with three runners, labelling Chocolate Kisses as the best of his team.

Racing heads to north-eastern NSW on Sunday and as Brad Gray of Racing NSW has all you need to find a winner.

Research has discovered how a version of the common cold primes the body’s immune system for COVID-19, and hope to use the finding for new treatments.

Queensland police will be the first in the country to receive new specialised sexual violence training after the service came under fire for its response to victims, with officers believing outdated rape myths.

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou is hot favourite in the Scottish media to get the nod for vacant post at Scottish soccer giants Celtic.

This was far from the dominant performance some Origin contenders were hoping to submit, but Penrith still belted Canterbury 30-4.

When Jemma Mi Mi was left on the bench during Indigenous Round last year, it was a PR disaster for netball and a much-needed wake-up call.

The NSW Waratahs are one loss away from equalling the longest run of defeats by an Australian team in Super Rugby history.

There has been much to like about the Giants in recent weeks, but this was a step back against a Lions side that is emerging as a genuine premiership contender.

The latest move will result in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund withholding funding to a nation led by a Nobel laureate Prime Minister.

Demand for the Pfizer vaccine was outstripping that for AstraZeneca at the Homebush vaccination centre, according to those queuing up on Saturday.

Brad Widdup has spent the past year chasing black-type success with Adelong and will return to stakes grade with confidence after winning the At Sea Handicap.

After she made global headlines pretending to be a teenager in Ireland and Canada, no one heard about Samantha Azzopardi for several years. But in that time, she was conning families across Melbourne.

The vocals and maturing songwriting talents of Hannah Joy overcome the limitations of the City Recital Hall.

Collingwood have fallen narrowly short against Geelong, despite a goalless first half and an injury to star ruck Brodie Grundy.

The St George Illawarra forward played 44 minutes in his reserve-grade return, with Dragons coach Anthony Griffin to now decide when he will play in the NRL.

The gift will help enrich the journalism and sports program at the Morehouse College for black male students.

Four of today’s five new locally acquired COVID-19 cases are close contacts of a worker from a large food distribution centre who travelled across Melbourne over a 10-day period.

New research reveals Australians are learning to deal with lockdown loneliness with many feeling more connected to family and friends than ever before.

New four-part comedy The Unusual Suspects is a thrilling romp through Sydney’s sun-soaked eastern suburbs.

A victim of notorious paedophile Kevin Lynch, who abused more than 130 children at a Brisbane private school, is raising funds to sue the institution for about $30 million.

The Bureau of Meterology has warned that gale force winds are expected for part of the NSW coast, as well as large swells and abnormally high tides.

Some people view babies as public property that can be touched or caressed without consent.

The Catholic Cemeteries Trust will launch legal action against the NSW government decision to merge the five trusts managing Sydney’s cemeteries.

A small rally against the Victorian lockdown and vaccination efforts has ended with a number of arrests.

Collingwood director Jodie Sizer has defended her board amid rumblings of a spill led by businessman Jeff Browne, declaring it’s already enacting change.

Sydney fighter George Kambosos jnr says Australia’s domestic fighters can only dream of being in his shoes as he prepares for a massive title bout against Teofimo Lopez.

A mass grave has been found on the site of a residential school set up by the Roman Catholic church in 1890 and closed in 1977.

Loathed instead of loved? Shunned instead of savoured? Clay has been down the pecking order for Australian tennis in recent decades, but things are changing.

It was the first successful use of a Senate filibuster in the Biden presidency and was emblematic of the profound mistrust between the two parties.

If approved the plan, part of Biden’s $6 trillion budget for 2022, will raise taxes on high-income earners and corporations.

Emergency services are working to winch a missing man to safety after he was found at the bottom of a cliff in the Scenic Rim. 

The Women’s Tennis Association said it would welcome dialogue with Naomi Osaka over her decision to boycott press conferences at this year’s French Open.

Up to 100,000 people were killed in the early 20th century in what was seen as a forerunner to Holocaust.

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy signed a contract extension with the Sharks during the week, but there was a time when he was happy to give it all away.

The Brazilian President inaugurated a bridge that allows access to areas where major reserves of niobium have been found.

George Tippett was not driven by ambition; he just had the flexibility and the confidence to say “yes” to opportunities and ideas. In his 93 years, he enriched many people’s lives and left the world a better place.

A police officer was dispatched to the Santa Barbara home of Harry and Meghan to break the news.

An investigation is under way after a young mother developed a rare flesh-eating infection that threatened her life after she had a caesarean birth at a Brisbane hospital.

In one of the most memorable individual performances from any player in recent history, Bombers legend James Hird shone with 30-plus disposals and three majors - including that famous sealer that led to him hugging a Bombers fan in the front row.

Citizens who receive approved vaccines overseas want the same quarantine system as those vaccinated in Australia.

The move comes after a week of heightened tensions between the government and frontline staff, as more than 1000 nurses and doctors rallied outside the hospital.

An interrogation of the mask-less, a ballet class juggle, a happy dog and a nesting query. Day two is bringing back memories – and that’s not necessarily a good thing.