While politicians can gets folked.

There have been more than 100 more juveniles in custody compared with this time last year, as the state’s three youth detention centres reach capacity.

A Cairns woman accused of illegally crossing state borders and who was “f---ing livid” when wrongly termed a sex worker has been confirmed case zero in the first outbreak to reach the remote Northern Territory.

The Prime Minister has been accused of courting vaccine and pandemic-measure protesters, as the Coalition’s Sunshine State branch seeks to tread a finer line on mandates.

A Victorian man has been charged after encouraging anti-lockdown protesters to bring firearms to state Parliament, experts say a second coronavirus booster shot is likely needed and the search for missing NSW boy William Tyrrell continues.

Peter Nevill will become the fourth NSW cricketer to chalk up 100 first-class matches when the Blues square off against Victoria at the SCG on Friday.

The woman’s evidence is under new scrutiny as police investigate whether William fatally fell from a balcony on the Mid North Coast in 2014.

Environmental groups have accused a major retailer of exploiting a loophole to escape bans on single-use plastics that are progressively being implemented across Australia. 

Organisers are considering playing warm-up games in Australia to accommodate the NRL grand final as the feud over the withdrawal of Australia and New Zealand is put to bed.

Government legislation that proposes removing automatic workers’ compensation cover for essential workers who contract COVID-19 has been delayed in Parliament until next year.

The new supernatural drama from the director of Train To Busan mixes horror with social commentary.

Nightclubbers can get back to bumping and grinding on the dance floor and sweaty mosh pit gigs are returning to Victorian pubs.

The former federal Labor MP is accused of being involved in a sophisticated scheme where he facilitated more than 100 fraudulent visa applications.

Scott Morrison said violent behaviour and rhetoric had no place in Australia – but acknowledged people were frustrated with governments dictating their lives.

The Prime Minister has distanced himself from Victorian Liberal MPs who joined demonstrators protesting the government’s pandemic bill on the steps of State Parliament.

With season 2 launching this week, Tony McNamara is contemplating what comes next for Catherine.

He might be learning to keep his mouth shut, but the Hollywood star’s latest film finds him less bothered by what others think.

Certain rail bridges and substations have been identified among a backlog of issues whose maintenance cost could blow out as much as $1.65 billion within 10 years.

Inside Parliament House Daniel Andrews announced Victorians could have some of their freedoms back. Outside on the steps there was little reaction from the protesters.

It has been a great spring for Kembla Grange and it could get better with home-town successes on Gong day.

In 10 years, Bjorn Baker has gone from two horses to the third-best trainer in Sydney and a social media influencer.

Apprentice Brock Ryan has gone from hoping Count De Rupee would win a big race this spring to the one responsible for making it happen.

Despite arguments the changes should be extended to beer and cocktails, Queensland will limit takeaway alcohol sales from restaurants to wine.

NSW universities are hopeful of rebuilding student numbers by 2024 but need a broader base of revenue.

Epidemiologists believe warming weather, peaking vaccine effectiveness and falling case numbers combine to make this a perfect time to ease restrictions in Victoria.

The former Everton, Manchester City and Sunderland star has signed on in a serious coup for the A-League club – and says those who think he’s a stubborn, money-hungry playboy are way off the mark.

In trying to improve the legislation the government made several missteps including underestimating the drop in public trust.

Sydney environmental artist Marina DeBris’ latest work is being used to raise awareness of the threat of medical waste and single-use plastics to the environment.

The Women’s Tennis Association has warned China it may take extreme action if missing tennis star Peng Shuai is not accounted for soon.

The Bureau of Meteorology says possible heavy rainfall from a low-pressure system tracking across NSW this weekend is a concern for flood-affected areas.

Ashton Eaton has advised Australia’s Ash Moloney not to attempt to back up for two decathlons in barely two weeks next year when the Commonwealth Games follow days after the world championships.

The ex-soldier, known as ‘person 56’, was a member of Mr Roberts-Smith’s patrol in 2012.

The revelation comes after two mystery COVID cases were found on the Gold Coast last week.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on a bumper 10-race card.

Melbourne’s nightclubs and punters are gearing up for a weekend of revelry ahead of the scrapping of density and capacity limits as restrictions further ease at midnight.

Poker machine maker Aristocrat Leisure’s buyout of the gambling software group Playtech is starting to get complicated.

The creator of bold prints with her label Gorman is leaving the company she founded.

Researchers have linked eight genes to a raised risk of developing cancer of the uterine lining, but have also found a drug in development that might be able to treat it.

Police say the woman suffered severe head injuries before allegedly being set on fire by her brother in Deniliquin. A police officer suffered burns to his hand.

Pharmacists who vaccinated Victorians throughout the pandemic are bowing out of the booster shot program, claiming federal funding for the program is inadequate.

Matthew Wade said he played the World Cup final with a grade two side strain and has set himself the goal of a World Cup swansong at home next year.

Both men charged with attempted murder over the incident in Spring Hill have had their cases heard in court.

A COVID-19 conspiracy theorist has been fined $200 but avoided a conviction after she was dragged from her car by police for failing to present her licence during a period of Victorian lockdown last year.

The Wests Tigers director of football has his first big name, with Isaiah Papali’i signing a three-year deal from 2023, causing further concern for the Eels and their thinning roster.

Ms Peterson’s previous activism has included entering luxury fashion store Louis Vuitton wearing just a G-string and smeared in what she claimed was her own period blood.

Horace Li, whose 10 images for the Head On Photo Festival were vandalised overnight, says it is interesting his photographs sparked such a strong reaction in someone.

Narendra Modi has warned technology and data are the “new weapons” in today’s world and technology is key to shaping the future international order.

Markets are betting that if Lael Brainard becomes the next Fed chair the initial reaction could see short-term interest rates pull back and a weakening of the dollar.

It’s the most challenging question in the hardest maths exam, which can stump even the most capable of students. Could you solve it?

The firebrand, Eric Zemmour, a hard-right polemicist, said he would not appear at the trial as he refused “to accept that a political debate takes place in a courtroom”.