Gamal Elsaied Elboushi smuggled a knife and fake bomb into the airport inside his suitcase before chasing his wife and children through the terminal in 2019.

Just four hours into the first day of five weeks of hearings, Luke Donnellan phoned the Premier to resign from cabinet following allegations he contributed to a branch-staking “kitty”.

The average of 38 days between first and second doses in NSW suggests the state will hit 80 per cent next week, with a change in restrictions the following Monday.

The population level protection from vaccine coverage will be at its peak right now.

A parliamentary inquiry was told that some buyers of units off the plan in the 22-storey towers can no longer get loans from major banks.

The widow of a personal development group leader Ken Dyers has been accused of grooming young girls for him to sexually abuse.

Revelations of suspected money laundering, organised crime, fraud and foreign interference at Star Entertainment casinos demand the same level of public scrutiny that Crown Resorts has faced.

The Top End’s incident controller commander alleged the men went to great lengths to circumvent the Chief Health Officer’s directions, including falsifying driver’s licences and setting up NT bank accounts.

The wait is over. Sydney has emerged from its 106-day lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality.

Regional venues participating in a COVID-19 vaccine passport trial say the system ran seamlessly on its first day, but the technology is set to come under pressure as more sites join the trial.

Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown

Shoppers queued at Kmart at midnight, barbers tried to fix homegrown haircuts ... and drivers fought to find an empty car space at shopping centres. Normal life is back.

Four-month-old Maddie regained consciousness after five minutes of CPR. But her mother says her call to triple zero should have been answered sooner.

A review will examine Star’s dealings with a junket operator with alleged links to organised crime, as well other high-roller tours.

Panic buyers and shoppers reluctant to wear masks or check in are not the only difficulties faced by Australia’s retail workers.

Nowroz Rayed Amin was found with an electronic copy of the bomb-making manual The Anarchist Cookbook when he was stopped at Sydney Airport.

Justice Peter Garling sentenced Isaak El Matari to just over seven years’ jail, saying he “did a lot of talking, and took little action” on his “grandiose ideas”.

A Perth Children’s Court magistrate is fighting to retain her exclusive position against a transfer order to the Perth Magistrates Court, which her counsel labelled “unlawful” and outside the court president’s powers.

Victorian kids have missed out on millions of swimming lessons since the start of the pandemic, forcing authorities to find new ways to educate them on water safety.

Groups of friends reunited over coffee in Fairfield, but some businesses are concerned trade will be slow to return.

Authorities say only a fraction of people have responded to invitations for a home quarantine trial starting this week.

Tolerance has its limits. We cannot tolerate anti-vax sentiment, but we can maintain our civility.

After four months of separation despite only living streets apart, Barbara Olliff, 97, and her daughter Judy Christian were reunited on Monday morning.

Deflated balloon industry operators are preparing to take to the skies again and are awaiting the reopening of the regions to Greater Sydney.

What most tortures Mustafa is the thought that with him out of the country, terrorists have turned their sights on his family.

The Langwarrin man was looking for his missing cat when he held up an animal shelter worker with a fake gun.

The Yoo-rrook truth telling process will help redefine relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Victorians.

Requiring schoolchildren to wear masks may take some getting used to, but it is worth doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Many people see few reasons to laugh at the moment. But not Mahes Karuppiah-Quillen. In fact, on a Thursday night, one is likely to hear a chorus of giggles and guffaws coming from her home. 

Victorians can now walk up without a booking to receive a Moderna vaccine at state-run clinics.

At about 9am on Sunday police and emergency services were called to Fernhook Falls in North Walpole. 

In the short-term, Brisbane was expecting up to 35 millimetres of rain on Monday and Tuesday.

Foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway joins Bianca Hall to discuss the growing risks of COVID-19 variants.

Mr McGowan said authorities did not notify the public of the case until Sunday because the driver did not speak English and the details of the case were ‘sketchy’.

Sydney’s gyms and retail outlets are opening their doors, Victoria is preparing for the return of select major events and Queensland is nudging a 70 per cent first-dose vaccination rate.

Local Government NSW has called on the government to invest at least $2 billion in 5000 extra units of social housing across NSW.

Rapid antigen testing for both jurors and those that fall outside the mandatory vaccine requirements is another measure on the table for the courts facing the vexed balance between health and access to justice.

It’s wonderful that we’ll be able to go to the Melbourne Cup and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, but I’m longing for the ordinary pleasures of pre-COVID life.

The state has recorded the sixth day in a row of no community cases as it reaches the important vaccine target.

Changes are afoot on Rotto, as the island mecca revitalises its food and beverage offering ahead of an influx of more local tourists in the current COVID landscape.

Police believe it was a targeted attack and a trio of attackers remains at large.

For every non-Aboriginal Victorian I have shared my knowledge with, there are countless others who continue to believe a false or only partial history of our people.

A depiction of revenge, ambition, betrayal and self-preservation is almost certain to be gripping.

The federal government is pulling out the stops to shore up shaky diplomatic links with Indonesia and Malaysia.

States, including NSW, will be watching the ACT closely after it received a report showing the steps needed before it raises the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

When I make the mistake of reading social media comments, it’s a wonder anyone good ever puts up their hand for politics.

Our government will commit to net zero emissions by 2050, but the terms extracted by the Nationals are a critical detail.

There is an answer for the tech giants that consider themselves beyond our laws.

More than 10,000 extra teachers will be required to meet demand.

Australia’s weak and outdated climate policy is harming our industry potential and economic recovery.