Parts of Australian cities most vulnerable to serious Delta outbreaks have vaccine coverage well below the national average — and it could be an ongoing problem.

WA Premier Mark McGowan says a very weak positive case has been detected in a FIFO worker, who may have been infectious in the community in Perth. 

Friends and family of Aude Alaskar, who died "suddenly" from COVID-19 just months after getting married, say the news has left them with “breaking hearts”.

Authorities are still trying to confirm how a teacher at Al-Taqwa College in Truganina caught the virus as the person's household contacts are urgently tested.

A 27-year-old man dies "suddenly" from COVID-19 at his Sydney home as NSW records 233 new infections and Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the Delta outbreak will get worse.

Businesses and residents on the Gold Coast are growing increasingly frustrated and confused as the state desperately tries to get its outbreak under control before the scheduled end of lockdown.

The state's Delta outbreak swells to 63 with Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warning south-east residents that if they want lockdown to lift, they should stay indoors and reconsider online shopping and deliveries.

Victoria's doughnut day is dashed and Western Australians are on high alert after new COVID cases are detected. It means Tasmania, the ACT and the NT are the only states without reports of community transmission today.

Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan win the medal race to seal victory in the men’s 470 sailing at the Tokyo Olympics. It's Australia's 15th gold.

All Aussie eyes are turning to the athletics track and the velodrome tonight, with two medal chances in the form of Peter Bol and the men's pursuit team.

An apartment block in Sydney's south-west is locked down after a COVID outbreak among its residents. NSW Health today confirmed there were nine cases across seven units.

Australia Post will pay its former chief executive Christine Holgate $1 million as a termination payment, after mediation before a former Federal Court judge. 

New evidence emerges of a secretive Indian military base being built in the Indian Ocean, as Australia expands its Defence cooperation with the rising global power.

WA's deputy coroner says she believes a man last seen 42 years ago in the Kimberley region is dead but does not know what happened to him, as Desmond Carr's family still thinks he was a victim of foul play.

Auditors say a list of marginal electorates the government wanted to keep or win was used to decide on car park funding, but the responsible minister says he's not aware of it.

Health officials say younger people can consult with their doctor about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine, because of the looming risk of a large community COVID-19 outbreak.

Indonesia has relied heavily on the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine, but deaths due to COVID-19 are spiking.

Giant bird-eating centipedes may sound like something out of a science-fiction film — but they're not and they can kill and eat up to 3,700 seabird chicks each year.

Government pleas for south-east Queenslanders to avoid unnecessary online shopping during the lockdown has prompted strong criticism that the retail industry could be decimated.

Competing at the Olympic Games in a pandemic has been an unusual experience for these Aussie athletes.

Requiring human touch to stay asleep, six-year-old Lucas Bugg used to sleep in his parents' bed — that was until assistance dog Vinnie arrived last month after years of campaigning.

Australian doctor Kirby White has many accolades, but she now shares an honour with Beyonce, Marilyn Monroe and Eleanor Roosevelt: a Barbie doll in her likeness.

Frankie Atkinson developed an unhealthy relationship with pokies early in her life and fed thousands into the machines. Now there are calls for the tax Tasmania raises on poker machine losses to exclusively fund problem gambling services. ...

Daniel Cioffi will arrive in Adelaide today on an Angel Flight following SA Health's decision to grant him an exemption to enter the state.

Canberran survivors of domestic violence hope new reforms will encourage those suffering violence to report crimes.