One, two, three ... simultaneous strenuous exercises without moving a muscle.

More than two-thirds of the 30 council areas lagging the state’s second dose average are unlikely to hit 70 per cent coverage before the first reopening trigger.

Victorian Parliamentarians across the political divide were emboldened by the Victorian Ombudsman’s investigation into the red shirts scandal because the matter was not referred to the IBAC and no charges were laid, IBAC has heard.

Australia will tour Pakistan for the first time in nearly 24 years when it plays three Test matches, three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 international next year.

Gutsy advertisers are supporting the UN Women Australia’s Unstereotype Alliance.

Court documents claim that Paul Sukkar recruited 58 members to the Liberal Party over two months as part of a scheme that boosted the MP’s factional numbers.

A jet-lagged Tim Sheens was on deck for 9am at Wests Tigers’ Concord HQ, emerging after nine hours of meetings on his first day to give an optimistic summary of the situation at the club.

In the form of his life, Mitch Marsh is a crucial player in the pivotal No.3 position as Australia prepare to meet Pakistan in the T20 World Cup semi-final.

Dave Rennie’s notebook will be overflowing with work-ons when the Wallabies take up residence near Twickenham this week.

They’re exhausted and stressed. But, for the HSC Class of 2021, it’s the beginning of the end as they prepare to sit their first English exam on Tuesday.

Leading political, church and community figures, including the Prime Minister, have paid tribute to Sir James Gobbo, who died on Sunday.

Fully vaccinated people in NSW can now have an unlimited number of household guests, Melburnians are being given $150 dining vouchers to boost the hospitality industry and the Singapore travel bubble is open from today.

Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale has offered high praise of Dustin Martin’s captaincy credentials.

He spoke not a word of English when, aged seven, he moved to Australia from Italy with his family. Yet he became a Supreme Court judge and Victoria’s governor.

The Bureau of Meteorology says the coming week could be the “wettest so far this warm season” as rain falls in central, northern and eastern Australia.

Treasury has given an upbeat forecast for employment in the state, while bank data shows Victorians spent $2 billion shopping, going out and travelling in the week after Melbourne’s COVID lockdown ended.

For many months curator Natalie Wilson was stumped. Who was the “Miss M Roberts” in the 1933 painting whose story she wanted to tell?

On day four of the Sheffield Shield clash, usually long after the drop-in surface would have died, the ball was still carrying at shoulder height. “Bloody good cricket wicket,” beamed Merv Hughes.

New Doherty Institute modelling shows rapid antigen tests for students before their school day works just as well as quarantining an entire class.

Crossbench MPs want a stronger federal corruption commission than the one originally proposed, but a Coalition frontbencher says the government’s plan has been beefed up.

More than seven years after Irish stallion Adelaide looped the field to win the 2014 Cox Plate his progeny continues to make waves Down Under.

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

Rick Springfield and Russell Morris have collaborated on a new album around an unlikely subject.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the commuters should pay their fair share despite the inconvenience of the suspended light rail service.

Speaking in the lead up to his boxing debut in December, former Tigers centre Joey Leilua said he was made a scapegoat for the club’s misfortunes.

After many years out of circulation, masterpieces by revered Impressionists Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts are set to go under the hammer on Wednesday.

An “anti-vaxxer” Perth nurse accused of pretending to administer a COVID-19 jab to a teenage patient had previously vaccinated up to 25 people who allegedly specifically sought her out.

Without the veteran playmaker, Australia’s backline looked disorganised against Scotland - and England are poised to exploit that even further this weekend.

Public school principals will also start chasing up about 3100 unvaccinated teachers this week, after the vaccine mandate came into effect on Monday.

Police allege the man – who is also a bikie – ordered the hit on Mr Martin, which was allegedly carried out by a former soldier using a long-range sniper rifle at Perth Motorplex in December 2020.

Police have launched a criminal investigation into a missing trip to Disneyland that was meant to be awarded to a racegoer as part of a greyhound racing promotion in 2017.

A review of the vaccination status of NSW’s COVID-19 deaths found those who died after having both doses were either aged care residents or had significant comorbidities.

Martin Boyle is set to be available for Thursday night’s must-win World Cup qualifier, while Jamie Maclaren says the Saudi Arabia clash is the biggest of his international career.

Former Victorian government minister Adem Somyurek gave evidence in a corruption commission hearing today after he was accused of overseeing an industrial-scale branch stacking operation.

After winning his fight against Bayside Council and local conservation societies, the star basketballer is taking the money and running.

The former police minister told the NSW District Court his father has experienced episodes of sleepwalking including trying to climb out his bedroom window.

In the sorry tale of Azeem Rafiq and his falling out with Yorkshire over claims of endemic racism, there are echoes from decades ago and half a world away.

Harrison Graham played in Queensland’s under 18’s Origin team with Reece Walsh, Sam Walker and Xavier Coates. Now he’s set to play under Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins from 2023.

Rural leaders want to see the size and scope of the promised rural future fund before they endorse the Nationals net zero deal, struck with the Prime Minister.

Two experts hired to assess the danger to threatened species from raising the Warragamba Dam wall say their research was watered down.

The man, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. The drivers of the ute and truck will undergo mandatory testing in hospital.

Australia’s competition watchdog could ground the $32 billion takeover deal, as airlines warns they will struggle to negotiate fair deals with commonly owned gateways. 

A former KPMG partner says he was humiliated, bullied and targeted by a hit squad that included the NSW Treasury Secretary.

Ms Beazley turned and walked away from the press pack as she was peppered with questions about allegations published in the Herald at a function at Town Hall.

Australian Brenton Tarrant, currently serving a life sentence for killing 51 people, has told his lawyer his guilty pleas were obtained under duress.

The warnings, as Queensland became the only jurisdiction yet to reach an 80 per cent first-dose rate, come as all but one state MP confirm they will be double-dosed this week.

The international star said she moved to Sydney after six seasons with the Scorchers after realising she needed a “challenge” to reinvigorate her game.

Moviegoers in Thailand are shunning a decades-old tradition that paid respect to the king at cinema screenings.

Former Prime Minister John Howard joined Australian cricket captains and Test players amid 180 guests to farewell cricket great Alan Davidson.

A boxer has allegedly been bashed outside the ring by several men following an event in Kensington last month. The incident has raised further concerns about the management of boxing events in Victoria.