COVID-19 tests appear to have expired before Victorians could receive a result, forcing people back into queues after waiting up to seven days in isolation, following a “tsunami” of demand at Melbourne laboratories.

The world No.2 fired another Australian Open warning shot with a comprehensive win against the world No.11, but the Canadians had the last laugh in the ATP Cup semi-final.

Controversial plans to redevelop the historic home were approved just weeks before the blaze that police are now treating as suspicious.

Artist Fletcher Andersen is breaking the mould with a new venture for his “beautiful passion” - toys. They’re not the mass-produced variety and not just for kids.

Usman Khawaja’s domination of England in Sydney has been as marked as any performance in recent history, but says he would understand if he exits the team again.

Court documents released Saturday night also claim Djokovic contracted COVID on December 16 for a second time, which his lawyers will use to form part of his case to stay in Australia.

Both major parties have shifted their climate policies since the 2019 election, where the Adani coal project was a lightning rod for political controversy.

There is now a record of more than 26,000 personal watercraft registered in Victoria, up 36 per cent since 2015. Amid COVID-19, sales have spiked.

The man and his girlfriend had been walking along the cliff when he lost his balance and fell 30 metres.

Australia’s most dominant trainer had a mid-summer run he would like to forget after a spring to remember, but he hit back with a vengeance. But James McDonald had a day of outs.

Day three centurion Jonny Bairstow resumes at the SCG on Saturday as Australia look to bowl England out quickly and take a first innings lead.

Usman Khawaja said a quiet prayer of thanks after his twin centuries at the SCG but he could be forgiven for adding a word or two of petitioning.

As fellow young gun Will Pucovski made a winning return to competitive cricket, Cameron Green became the latest Australian player to prove Shane Warne wrong, helping his team swerve a second-innings banana peel.

In a losing side, Mark Wood has been a beacon in this Ashes series, echoing Darren Gough’s efforts in the 1990s and troubling Marnus Labuschagne.

The Pink Silks Ladies race day has been a feature of the January calendar at Coffs Harbour since 2007.

Everything you need to know to find a winner at the North Coast meeting.

Though a fraction of their usual size, the Barmy Army ensured that they were not forgotten at the Ashes Test as they belted out song after song.

Fans braved Omicron, humidity and the Barmy Army at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Tens of thousands of elderly residents are in lockdown after the number of aged care facilities with active outbreaks more than quadruped in a fortnight.

When it emerged that Novak Djokovic was headed back to Melbourne with a medical exemption for vaccination, it made the blood boil for one Beaumaris resident.

Min Woo Lee has enjoyed a rapid rise in the world rankings and in April will play in his first Masters. But the early days of crowd-less tournaments during the pandemic took a toll.

Australia’s Cameron Smith birdied his final four holes on Friday (Saturday AEDT) to reaffirm his grip on the lead at the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii.

The Panthers is a cracking yarn told with typical Kiwi humour and understatement about Polynesian rebels against racism in the 1970s.

The old Hollywood rules around casting and male-driven scripts are finally being rewritten, says the Oscar-winning actor.

Police closed off multiple streets in Fortitude Valley until they revoked a PSPA on Saturday afternoon.

On New Year’s Day the state government said it was unlikely coronavirus cases would hit 25,000 a day, seven days later it has happened.

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Factions, gangsters, Russians: the mix of forces at work lead some to suspect rising fuel prices aren’t the only factor in play.

The use of rapid antigen tests is now the preferred strategy – a move that takes pressure off the PCR public testing sites – but authorities are only just starting to put in place mandatory reporting systems for positive RAT results.

Naomi Osaka has a minor abdominal injury and won’t play in her Melbourne Summer Series semi-final on Saturday night, but still expects to be fit for the Australian Open.

There are 17 people in intensive care, three on ventilators and 349 other COVID-19 patients in hospital, while 24,000 are being cared for at home.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal enjoy a convivial relationship, but the abrasive Novak Djokovic is likely to beat them to grand-slam record.

If Novak Djokovic wins his court battle on Monday, Nick Kyrgios believes he will play like a man possessed at the Australian Open.

Cricket is all about timing. For Australia this series, their timing off the field has proved as brilliant as their players on it.

The rule change, which could impact more than 100 million workers, formed part of a plan announced by the White House in September to tackle coronavirus.

36-year-old Aivi Luik has been coaxed out of retirement for Australia’s 2022 Women’s Asian cup campaign, in a bid to shore up Australia’s leaky defence.

Blinken said Russia has worked for years to undermine Ukraine’s democratic institutions, interfere in its politics, block energy and commerce and sow mistrust with propaganda and disinformation.

The St George Illawarra recruit has opened up on why he thinks he’s made the right move by linking with Anthony Griffin at the Dragons.

The Queen has been paying the Duke’s legal fees since he first appointed a solicitor last February following an infamous BBC TV interview.

Djordje Djokovic says his brother Novak is determined to fight for “justice” in court on Monday as Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley defends TA’s handling of the world No.1’s situation.

There are 1795 coronavirus patients in hospital, a slight increase, with 145 in intensive care. From today, hospitality venues are subject to new restrictions.

Kelly Wilson has seen and done it all in the WNBL but admits she can’t be certain when her record-breaking 400th game will arrive.

The daily case counts are confronting but closing schools in light of them is unjustified. We don’t do it for other common viruses and we should no longer do it for COVID-19.

The 22-year-old Sunshine Coast man was found dead in his vehicle on Saturday morning after a search and rescue operation that occurred overnight.

The hospitalisations of US children under five with COVID-19 have hit their highest level since the pandemic began.

There have been two recent instances of security guards picking up COVID-19 from quarantine guests and the Chief Health Officer says the infections highlighted the need to maintain risk mitigation.

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Mangrove forests on some remote islands of the northern Great Barrier Reef are expanding by up to six metres a year, new research indicates.

The 25-year-old man left his home for a jog and ended up running for his life for five minutes as the men chased him in pickup trucks until they finally cornered him, the judge said.

Without naming Novak Djokovic directly, tournament boss Craig Tiley’s letter says the treatment of unvaccinated players “goes to the heart of the viability of the tournament”.