Melburnians share their experiences as the city reopens. Today, on the third day of the series, Jane Fettes shares her joy at being able to take her four-year-old daughter to the zoo for a special birthday outing.

MPs and their staff have been “frequently targeted by protest activity″⁣ and security incidents have grown significantly, a report tabled to Parliament says.

Sources with knowledge of the situation say the Proteas wicketkeeper’s stance was made because the governing body made it compulsory for all players to take a knee.

Australians will be able to buy rapid antigen tests from supermarkets as early as next week, the debate over Victoria’s new pandemic laws heats up and NSW’s corruption inquiry continues.

Veteran Telstra shareholder Anton Tagliaferro has welcomed the telco’s acquisition of Digicel, arguing it will strengthen relationships with the government.

Shoppers will not need to be vaccinated when non-essential retail reopens from 6pm on Friday, with the government allowing a month’s grace before locking out those who have not received both jabs.

An Australian Ironman champion has a perfect analogy for those in the water sports community hesitant about getting a COVID vaccine. But it’s not enough for some.

The Qudos Bank Arena vaccination clinic at Sydney Olympic Park will shut on November 7, to allow for events to resume the following month. Meanwhile, NSW Health linked 15 cases to City Gym.

Living in a local government area of concern at the height of lockdown didn’t just mean a ban from the beach, they were also more likely to be fined for breaching the public health order.

NSW government staff raised concerns internally last year that WaterNSW was pressuring its ecological consultants to downgrade the dangers to threatened species from raising the Warragamba Dam wall.

The only jockey from either Queensland or Victoria to travel to Sydney for the Golden Eagle admits he’s no fan of isolation. But this prize is worth it.

The alleged cocaine kingpin, now on the run and being hunted by police, spoke of having access to $30 million in personal funds, according to court documents.

The economy needs the casino and entertainment complex but whether Crown Resorts should continue to hold the licence is another thing altogether.

Six of the top executives at a new authority set up to attract investment to a large swathe of western Sydney have departed over the last year.

The Coalition intends to introduce laws to require voters to show ID before casting their ballot in an attempt to overcome a problem the AEC says is “vanishingly small”.

Sean Abbott and Tanveer Sangha were the stars on the opening day of NSW’s Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.

Former South African captain Quinton de Kock stood out of a World Cup match rather than join his team in taking the knee. His stance is hard to understand.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will include the forecast for a 35 per cent cut to emissions by 2030 in a formal document at the United Nations summit in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a plan that he says will guide Australia towards a low-carbon future. How does it stack up?

Atlanta aren’t sure if their pitcher Charlie Morton’s leg was already broken when he went out to pitch the third inning of their game one win. But he won’t be appearing again in this World Series.

Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant, self-proclaimed leaders of Australia’s national socialist movement, are facing charges of armed robbery, affray and violent disorder over an alleged incident at a state park.

When a container ship blocked the Suez Canal earlier this year, its impact rippled through the global economy. Some of those ripples have now hit the shores of Australia.

“Stasi police would have been more than happy with the range of powers if they were given it,” bar president Chris Blanden, QC, said of the Andrews government’s new legislation. “It’s extraordinary.”

Top order blasters David Warner and Aaron Finch have taken an unorthodox step in their bids to get Australia’s engine room revving again.

Crown Resorts directors could be put in an untenable position of having decisions they believe are in the best interests of the scandal-plagued company overridden by the new “special manager” appointed to monitor its Melbourne casino, legal exper...

The Thunder once again felt short on Wednesday against the Melbourne Renegades with the Sydney side unable to chase down their target of 142 within 20 overs.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has shut the door on unvaccinated tennis players competing at January’s Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

Amade had the chance to seal a spot in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup field, but he stood in the stalls and blew it as Wentwood and his rivals galloped off to a big lead.

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.

Streaming services should have a 20 per cent Australian content quota, and we need a new national Indigenous art gallery, a new report from the federal parliament says.

Restrictions on umbrellas at an Adelaide festival and at a Hong Kong stall in Brisbane has migrants worried about speaking out.

Mitchell Pearce has formally asked Newcastle for a release, with the parties now working towards an outcome that will allow him to finish his career in France.

Siobhan Hamblin faced court on Wednesday to explain her compliance with a subpoena issued by lawyers for Kristo Langker. She said she always intended to comply.

Authorities are particularly concerned about an ongoing outbreak in Albury-Wodonga, where hundreds of people have tested positive.

Scott Morrison announced the regional assistance when addressing ASEAN and moved to assure south-east Asian nations the AUKUS defence pact did not undermine regional stability.

Forgot You could try to become the first three-year-old to win the Melbourne Cup in 80 years if he can win his way into the big race by taking out the Derby first.

Swimming Australia has suspended ties with the Australian Swimming League following revelations that its founder and majority owner is serving a suspended jail term for tax fraud.

By volunteering just 10 minutes of their time, Victorians can take part in the upcoming bee census and help improve how scientists understand nature.

Just weeks after the Dolphins were handed the NRL’s 17th licence, the Bears are making an audacious bid to return to the top flight.

A Fair Work Commission deputy president, who likened vaccine mandates to “medical apartheid”, is under scrutiny again after endorsing a controversial social media post.

The Brazilian President could face charges for a litany of offences including spreading false information claiming vaccinated people in the UK were contracting AIDS faster.

Greg Hunt said the booster program will begin no later than November 8 for the general population, pending final advice from ATAGI on who should get boosters.

The second challenge against Queensland Health’s vaccine mandate debuted in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed the agency’s involvement in the suspected abduction case, saying he hoped the AFP’s “very advanced capabilities” would help the investigation.

The chances of a rate hike following next year’s federal election are growing after a surprise spike in inflation from record high petrol prices and surging home building costs.

The NSW government is readying to intervene in the affairs of an imploding north shore council after half its elected body has repeatedly refused to show.

The judge to hear the legal challenge to Victoria’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate has dismissed a call for her to excuse herself from overseeing the case after lawyers representing about 130 plaintiffs raised questions over a perception of bias.

Almost $11 million in unpaid COVID-19 fines and outstanding hotel quarantine invoices is being chased down by the Queensland government and its debt collectors.

Disgraced former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire “over-reached” as a backbencher but was trusted by ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian, who sought his counsel as a Liberal from the bush, a corruption inquiry has heard.

Historically portrayed as reckless killing machines, recent scientific consensus has shifted. Now scientists have sunk their teeth into the theory.