Carrying signs such as “I just love Mark McTwat,” and “coercion is not consent,” thousands of protesters descended on Perth on Saturday to protest COVID-19 mandates.

Richmond premiership pair Dion Prestia and Noah Balta are the latest people within an AFL club to be diagnosed with COVID-19.

When the pandemic meant Gavin Clifton could not scale Sydney Tower to raise money for medical research, he turned to his Blue Mountains backyard.

He’s investigated suicides, homicides, medical mishaps and Aboriginal deaths in custody. But the former NSW and Queensland coroner laments the country’s coronial system.

When questioned about travellers having to pay for a $150 COVID-19 PCR test when entering Queensland, Education Minister Grace Grace said it was the preferred method, but pushed for Medicare to be reimbursing people.

A Victorian child under the age of 10 has died with COVID-19, becoming the youngest person in Australia to die with the virus.

The fact that the win came at their home track of Kembla Grange in the biggest race on the South Coast for $1 million only made it sweeter.

Labor paused negotiations for the weekend and is deliberating the demands of crossbench MPs as it attempts to secure support for its pandemic bill stalled in the upper house.

A long-awaited documentary about furniture salesman and Melbourne icon Franco Cozzo captures the highs and the lows, including those drug rumours.

They patrol up and down the restaurant, dodging and weaving through tables and diners to drop off food with a chirpy “enjoy your meal”. So are robot waiters the future of food?

Greg Mirabella has claimed victory over Simon Frost, a key ally of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, in the battle for the winnable third spot on the Liberals’ Victorian senate ticket.

Cricket Australia has refused to divulge why Tim Paine was allowed to remain as Test captain amid a sexting scandal despite conceding on Saturday it had erred in not axing him three years ago.

Politicians and Queensland Police say the emails have been sent to numerous ministers in a bulk email. 

America’s right-wing factions have found the perfect avatar for their racial and political grievances in Kyle Rittenhouse. Others are ready to disagree.

The protests were all about freedom not to vaccinate. The police wore masks, the crowd didn’t.

Tim Paine was unable to take the field on Saturday, a day after his resignation as Test captain but CA chiefs have backed him to remain in the Ashes mix.

The Kalos are Yazidis, a religious minority brutalised by Islamic State. They left a squalid camp in Iraq hoping to get to Germany. They vow to try again.

Pat Cummins is the short-priced favourite to become Australia’s 47th Test captain but the man who Tim Paine took over from will be considered by Cricket Australia.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on Taree Cup day.

 Trainer Ed O’Rourke is hopeful that Our Castaway will announce himself as a Country Championships contender at Taree on Sunday.

The battle over the soul of Chinatown

Tyler Schiller landed his first city double and the first running of The Warra at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

A toddler is in a critical condition after being pulled from a swimming pool at a Crown hotel in Southbank.

The Melbourne rally took place after a tumultuous week of opposition to the Victorian government’s proposed pandemic laws.

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

Now the editor of a state-own newspaper, claims the Chinese tennis player has been staying in her own home “freely” and will make a public appearance “soon”.

On Friday, with restrictions lifted, workers began returning to Melbourne’s city offices and eateries without their masks.

But a few hours later, protesters have begun assembling in several US cities including Portland where violence led police to declare the protest a riot.

Riots broke out in The Netherlands at a demonstration against restricted access for the unvaccinated, while in Austria COVID-19 vaccines will be mandatory.

Protesters have rallied both against and in support of the state government's new pandemic laws in Melbourne.

North Melbourne midfielder Ben Cunnington will undergo a nine-week bout of chemotherapy as he battles testicular cancer after a post-surgery check-up detected a secondary cancer.

Better Read than Dead in Newtown is facing industrial action from employees in the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union.

Nathan Cleary remains hopeful of a round-one return for a Panthers side who have quietly filled the final spot on their roster with one of their former forwards.

One protester yelled “hang the bitch” at the rally when the speaker began talking about Ms Palaszczuk. Mr Palmer said the PM was “just a liar” in regard to businesses being forced to abide by the vaccine mandate.

Ange Postecoglou faces enormous scrutiny every day and is under intense pressure to deliver at Celtic. Yet the tougher the task, the more he is enjoying it.

Sydney anti-vax protests

Paul Kelly, G Flip, Gareth Liddiard, Illy and Alice Skye reveal the home-grown albums that mean the most to them.

Nineteenth century Paris comes to Melbourne with the opening of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. These bars, hotels and even dance classes will give your outing that Belle Epoque vibe.

Brisbane actor Melanie Zanetti is in demand for big movie roles in Los Angeles, but it’s her Bluey gig that really impresses.

Tim Paine’s resignation, Pat Cummins’ likely elevation and a batting order that needs more deliberation – it’s not exactly the perfect start to the Australian summer.

President Jair Bolsonaro and his environment minister knew the Amazon region’s annual deforestation rate was the worst in 15 years, cabinet ministers said.

Some Penrith supporters gave Belmore-bound Viliame Kikau a frosty reception as the premiers were greeted by more than 12,000 fans out west.

Melbourne’s statue population suffers gender imbalance with only nine of real women of the 580 statues in Melbourne.

The game has never been faster, according to the players, but the match review and the judiciary systems have failed to keep pace.

George Kambosos jnr has a story worthy of a movie and he predicts it will have a Hollywood ending in his fight to become an undisputed world champion.

The Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) estimates you need income of $41,446 a year for a modest retirement, starting at age 67.

Novak Djokovic has not ruled himself out of the Australian Open despite a mandate that all players must be fully vaccinated, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley said.

Kimberley Kitching was singled out for praise for her work in Australia at a global human rights awards in London.

Macarthur FC could be forced to take multiple home games on the road due to the horrendous state of the pitch at Campbelltown Stadium. The A-League club has put the blame squarely on the local council.

Tens of thousands of anti-government “freedom” protesters have taken to the streets across the country, after a dramatic week in Victorian politics.