Victorian authorities say they are concerned about transmission of COVID-19 through "fleeting" encounters, as the state records three new locally acquired cases of the virus.

As we hit day five of lockdown and cases continue to grow, Victorians are starting to wonder if the current restrictions will indeed end at 11:59pm on Thursday.

A man in his 50s acquires coronavirus in a hotel in Perth in yet another breach of WA's hotel quarantine system.

During a wide-ranging interview, China's most high-profile diplomat admits he has almost no information about the espionage trial of Australian writer Yang Hengjun in Beijing. 

Federal Health Secretary Brendan Murphy is insisting Scott Morrison is not using him as a scapegoat for saying the vaccine rollout "is not a race".

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck says he does not know exactly how many workers in the sector have been vaccinated, but he is comfortable with the pace of the rollout. Follow live.

Naomi Osaka's stance against mandatory press engagements during the French Open shows the shy tennis star has found a voice as a quiet activist.

A 2017 rule that gives taxi drivers the discretion to ask passengers to pre-pay leaves prominent artist Dan Boyd upset about the myths that still exist around Indigenous people, as the taxi company says drivers have had issues with people no...

South Australia's love affair with Tesla technology is about to begin another phase, with a home battery scheme to be expanded to households not suited for solar installations.

The owner of a tavern near Bendigo says he traded for a full day before the health department called him and let him know a positive COVID-19 case had been through his doors. But that was only the start of his frustration.

Australia's COVID-19 property boom continues apace, with housing prices up more than 2 per cent in May and more than 10 per cent since the pandemic hit.

Goodstart Early Learning tells a court it intends to plead guilty to all three charges relating to the death of Maliq 'Meeky' Nicholas Floyd Namok-Malamoo on a centre minibus in Far North Queensland.

Investors keen to capitalise on soaring house prices are making a comeback. Banks are adding to the frenzy by slashing investor rates. It's all likely to add to the woes of first-home buyers. 

The high-profile aspiring politician confirms she will nominate for senate preselection with the Country Liberal Party in the Northern Territory, prompting criticism from the sitting CLP senator.

As Singapore moves to inoculate younger people, a sharp rise in coronavirus cases blamed on new variants in other South-East Asian countries prompts new restrictions, factory closures and attempts to rapidly scale up vaccination programs a...

Workers in private aged care facilities and the residential disability sector, which are managed by the Commonwealth, will be given priority access at walk-in vaccination hubs.

Yvonne Hall was awarded France's highest honour for raising awareness about the Battle of Pozières. Now she's been sentenced for misusing funds donated for a memorial.

Two shops within Footscray Market have been listed as Tier 1 sites, while several supermarkets in various suburbs have also been added to the list of exposure sites.

After comprehensive defeats in recent matches against Germany and The Netherlands, the Matildas welcome back several experienced campaigners as they continue their build-up to the Tokyo Games.

A cyber attack paralyses the operations of Australia's biggest meat processor, and it's creating disarray for farmers across the country.

Former athletes-turned-coaches are turning the heat on administrators, demanding the sport abandon the theory that talented girls need to be controlled by fear to be the best in the world.

A crew member from a ship docked at Kwinana Bulk Jetty in Western Australia tests negative for coronavirus after initially testing positive in what is believed to be an historical case.

With median vacancy rates below one-third of what's considered "balanced", there are concerns many renters are taking dud deals just to secure a property.

The majority of Australians want the government to spend as much as is necessary to allow people with disabilities to have equal opportunities. My story is cause for celebration, but it certainly does not reflect the experience of all Austra...

Anne Moran, who woke up to find a homeless man in her North Adelaide house, says state laws should be reviewed to get homeless people the help they need — if they want it or not.