Arac attacks and a new tactical low.

Many are taking their COVID-19 safety into their own hands. Others are striving to find a way to proceed with a life as close to normal as it can be.

NSW is keeping QR codes in place for the time being, despite some experts doubting the usefulness of checking in given the high rate of COVID-19 in the community.

Several doctors and nurses at the QEII hospital have tested positive to COVID-19, forcing the cancellation of surgeries ahead of an expected surge in hospital admissions across Queensland.

The man was believed to have been trying to rescue someone at the falls near Yandina when he failed to resurface on Sunday afternoon. 

As the nation prepares for elections, it is incumbent on those in positions of power to avoid inflammatory rhetoric.

The fallout from Sophie Foster’s big day underlines just how difficult it has become for restaurants to keep their doors open. Says one restaurateur: ‘You can’t just stand up and say don’t worry about case numbers’. Now they want help.

After losing several major cases and being hammered by an inquiry, the Crime and Corruption Commission’s future hinges on two more high-profile cases this year.

The early indications from two years of the economic dislocation of the coronavirus pandemic are in. More of the same – just more extreme.

Police found the deceased people in a white hatchback on Sunday after emergency services were called to the scene.

The number of Victorians seeking relationship separation advice has surged and lawyers expect an influx of work in the new year as people deal with the emotional fallout of pandemic lockdowns.

Regardless of whether Maxwell has been wrongly or rightly convicted, justice should not only be done - it should be seen to be done.

Authorities are investigating how the man contracted the virus and what variant it is.

It is one of the privileges and benefits of a free society to value an open academic debate. But the rapidly shifting COVID rules and health advice has consequences for mental health and public morale.

The seven-year-old boy went missing on Saturday while swimming with others in the Snowy River, in one of four fatal drownings in Victoria across the last 72 hours.

A coffee table photographic book, Sydney Lives, captures all the drama and daily life events from the Herald archives.

Geelong beekeeper John Edmonds used to take his bee hives up to the Sunraysia region on the Murray river every winter to help pollinate the almond farms.

Efforts to alleviate pressure on the nation’s testing centres have failed to substantially reduce wait times. Here are some tips for passing the time.

Esdale Davis and the men watch in silence. Seconds between life and death, beginning and ending. Today, the oldest known living member of Brisbane’s RAAF No. 23 Squadron looks back.

International students interviewed during a study on food insecurity at Victorian universities said they had as little as $30 a week to spend on food.

The system, which has already brought hazardous surf and high tides, is expected to bring increasing rainfall for much of the south-east.

Two people were on board the 99-year old MV Baragoola when the vessel started sinking at its mooring in Waverton on Saturday night.

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer says while the number of cases is “a little bit smaller”, a significant increase will not be surprising as more people get tested.

A motorcycle rider and his four-year-old passenger were in a critical condition after a collision in Margate overnight.

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said vaccination rates continued to improve as the state got closer to reopening its borders on February 5.

The number of COVID-19 patients in NSW hospitals has more than doubled since Christmas as medical professionals warn of a widespread staffing crisis.

Hospitalisations were at 472, with 98 people in intensive care and 22 on ventilators while the seven-day hospitalisation average is at 424.

As an early-pandemic shift towards fathers being able to do more hands-on parenting evaporates, advocates say men should stand up for their right to pick up the kids in 2022.

Experts predict case numbers to continue climbing as medical professionals warn of a “widespread staffing crisis” as Omicron takes hold in NSW.

Health Minister Brad Hazzard found one more gift at the bottom of the Christmas stocking.

The first sign of a controlling relationship can be hard for teenagers to identify, but there are some behaviours to watch out for.

Woollahra councillor Mark Silcocks said more walking and fewer cars will do more to improve Double Bay’s shopping precinct than allowing taller developments.

Less than a month after the first Omicron case was detected in Victoria’s hotel quarantine system, the milder but far more infectious variant makes up more than three-quarters of COVID-19 cases detected.

These are desperate times. When the rubbish started piling up, laws of the land be damned, I started prowling for bins with room for my Christmas crap.

The challenge has changed and so must our strategy. Australians have reason to expect a smoother ride in 2022.

While the new year will bring a continuing rise in Omicron infections, there is no need for panic.

A new-age church that sells medicinal cannabis products says the COVID-19 jab is contrary to its religious beliefs.

Jack was a firefighter deployed to Cann River in eastern Victoria during the fires of December 2019. On New Year’s Eve he and his crew found themselves trapped.

Pull yourself away from doomscrolling headlines and head outdoors - there are plenty of people determined to make the most of the summer.

Many Australians planned for their overseas-based parents to visit for the holiday season, only to find them turned away because they were dosed with Russian or Chinese vaccines.

After years of regular screenings, Elisa Charles pushed back her appointment amid the pandemic. As Jane McGrath Day approaches, she tells the story of how a return to testing saved her life.

Of course the unvaccinated should not be discriminated against when it comes to hospital care. It would be reckless and contrary to our moral and ethical principles.

The study of brain waves suggests the way children’s errors are presented to them could impact learning and performance going ahead.

Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today's interactive superquiz and target.

A worker can dislike a colleague, swear at and insult them - even defecate in their boots - and it may not constitute bullying, according to a judgment in Victoria’s County Court.

Dr John Gerrard says “we must not underplay how severe this disease can be” as he warns that more people will need intensive care in the next 24 hours.

Deputy Premier and former Health Minister Steven Miles takes a look back at 2021 and reveals what he hopes Prime Minister Scott Morrison will do next year.

Sue Witten never really stopped being a hairdresser, her clients just went from living to deceased. Now she’s calling on more people to follow her into the funeral industry.

Putting health and wellbeing above “marching up the ranks” at work was a priority for Generation Z before the pandemic. Now, say workplace experts, “everyone is talking about the same thing”.

Police commissioner Chris Dawson has expressed his disappointment in The George and the partygoers who attended the New Year’s Eve event.