Australian wildcards are in action as a hot weekend gets underway at Melbourne Park

Allan Border has led a chorus of condemnation over the Big Bash’s refusal to let Steve Smith play for the Sydney Sixers.

The kids’ music icons have become the first act to top the Hottest 100 with a cover.

Melbourne United won their seventh-straight game while Patty Mills made an emotional return to the Spurs on Saturday

The world No. 2 cemented his status as the tournament favourite after clinching a straight-sets win in just under two hours.

With staff forced to follow the same isolation rules as the rest of the public, Victoria’s funeral industry is warning that staff shortages could see mortuaries being unable to take more bodies.

Victoria Police estimated 1500 anti-vaccine mandate protesters turned out for Saturday’s demonstration in Melbourne’s CBD.

Townsville loves its new stadium, but the fate of the Cowboys’ old home remains up in the air.

Australia’s eastern coastline continues to be hammered by tropical cyclones, rising sea levels and significant tides as islands are ripped in two. And experts predict other parts of the coast will be eaten away.

Dr Gerrard said the peak of cases will hit different parts of Queensland at different times, as he warned against changing public health measures before then.

Maddison Inglis got off to a flier in the first set but could not keep pace with Kaia Kanepi, while Maxime Cressy’s impenetrable serve was too much for Chris O’Connell.

The Emily in Paris star turned heads in a sheer dress this week. But would it be quite so topical if the nipples on display belonged to a 26-year-old rather than a 58-year-old?

The Age photographers and wire agencies captured all the key moments of this year's Grand Slam

The sprinter continued his summer renaissance by winning the Carrington Stakes at Randwick in another sign that Glyn Schofield is returning to his best in the saddle.

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card at Wyong.

Nick Kyrgios has claimed there were threats of a locker room stoush after he partnered with close friend Thanasi Kokkinakis to upset the men’s doubles top seeds.

Chris Williams is well aware just how competitive the jockey ranks in NSW are at the moment, so he’s hell-bent on making the most of every opportunity.

Four of the six third-round matches in the women’s singles played during the day session went to three sets with the favourites prevailing in the end.

Melbourne won their ninth straight game at Casey Fields, muscling their way out of an initially tight contest with St Kilda through a late avalanche of goals.

The federal government has said it will allocate 15,000 places over four years to Afghan nationals - but these places will come from within existing humanitarian and family visa channels, with advocates pushing for a special one-off intake of 20,000 ...

NSW Maritime are conducting a safety blitz on boaters, jet ski riders and kayakers this weekend as police continued to search for a fisherman whose boat capsized.

Usman Khawaja still can’t quite believe his sudden rise from Test squad reserve to Australian hero.

Heidi Strbak is understood to have suffered critical injuries after a fall at a home on the Gold Coast on Saturday morning.

NSW Maritime is running a state-wide general compliance blitz this weekend.

Australia will face coach Alen Stajcic for the first time since his controversial sacking in 2019, when the Matildas play the Philippines on Monday night in the Asian Cup.

Australian captain Meg Lanning has opened up on the shock axing of Ellyse Perry, as the team sweats over scans on injured fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck.

Baruch Pinchas Leifer, an influential and highly regarded rabbi, was arrested this week over historical sexual assault allegations.

Save the Children said in a statement that three children were reportedly killed in the western city of Hodeidah.

One of the biggest storylines of the 2022 NRL season will be how Lachlan Ilias copes with the pressure of replacing club favourite Adam Reynolds.

Holidaymakers are choosing safety over spending amid the surge of Omicron cases in Victoria.

Tennis great Rod Laver believes that victory for Ashleigh Barty at this year’s Australian Open - a drought-breaking day for the country - would drive the world No.1 “to another level”.

Tragicomic television, meditation music and kayaking on the harbour have been keeping actor Josh McConville busy.

Former Studio Ghibli animator Mamoru Hosoda brings a fundamental seriousness and a spectacular visual sensibility to this tale of loneliness and fame

The Australian music industry has been badly hit over the past two years, but the good news is that major concert tours are on their way back. From the Oils to The Kid Laroi, here are 12 of the best.

Baking delights all generations and all walks of life, says the chef and co-judge of Bake Off, about to start its fifth season in Australia.

England’s Ashes capitulation was the meekest performance from the oldest enemy in my recollection. So, just how good is Australia’s Test team then?

The WA Labor government brought in a ban on uranium mining when it came to power in 2017 except for four existing projects. Environmental approvals have now lapsed for three as a low commodity price stifles development.

Just two years after his club debut, Xavier Cooks has been thrust into the roles of poster boy and co-captain as the Kings battle an injury crisis.

Paralympic gold medallist Dylan Alcott says tennis has changed his life, and the Australian wants to win one more title before he retires from the sport on home turf.

All cases are in self-quarantine and contact tracers are working with them to determine potential exposure sites.

The law firm gained notoriety in 2017 for posting drink-driving related memes, which were condemned by the office of the NSW Attorney-General.

People have flocked to the water to escape a low-level heatwave that will not give way to humidity and thunderstorms until mid-week.

The monk died in the temple in Vietnam where he had been ordained in his youth. His simple yet profound teachings, which combine mindfulness along with social change, will continue to have an impact around the world.

While mortgage repayments are a fixed outgoing, super fund earnings are not and may be lower this year, or even negative, as interest rates rise.

Patchy availability of vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds, particularly at GP clinics, has fuelled concerns some students will return to school next week unvaccinated.

“Police have been told there were no life jackets, lights, or safety equipment on board,” NSW Police said on Saturday morning.

Beijing and Washington have sparred over air services since the start of the pandemic.

Premier Dominic Perrottet says NSW’s healthcare system is adequately resourced to withstand a potential spike in COVID cases once school begins for 2022.

If the bill passes, California would allow the youngest age of any US state to be vaccinated without parental permission.

International travellers are being allowed back to Queensland for the first time in two years as the state’s virus peak approaches.