Omicron’s arrival dashed much-anticipated hopes that a "normal" summer was on the horizon. Now as the dust settles on the latest COVID curve ball, what can we expect from the coming months?

Russian world number two Daniil Medvedev is on top early in the Australian Open men's singles final against Rafael Nadal. Follow live. 

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has clarified Labor's pledge to provide free rapid tests to all Australians if elected this year, saying people will get access to a "limited" number through Medicare.

The freshly crowned Australian Open champion chooses to have a low-key celebration following her stunning victory in the women's singles final, admitting she felt "pretty wrecked".

Hillsong founder Brian Houston steps down as leader of the church while he defends a criminal charge alleging he covered up his father's child sexual abuse.

Charlotte Bellis says it is "brutally ironic" that she had once questioned the Taliban about their treatment of women but is now asking the same questions of her own government.

A captivating Women's Ashes Test comes down to the final ball and ends in a draw, with both teams having opportunities to claim remarkable wins on day four in a game for the ages.

Australian tennis watchers lost their pantomime villain in Novak Djokovic on the eve of the tournament. But in Daniil Medvedev, they've found a far more entertaining stand-in.

Australia sailed through the Asian Cup group stage, but South Korea promises to be a much tougher challenge in tonight's quarterfinal. Follow live.

The WA Premier appears hesitant to set a new reopening date after his last-minute border backflip. But as concerns mount over booster vaccinations waning, it may prove hard to delay for long.

Western Australia has recorded 20 new local COVID-19 cases, almost all of which are linked to existing clusters of the virus, including several at Perth nightclubs.

The former US president tells supporters that if he returns to the White House he will treat participants in the January 6 riot "fairly" and "if it requires pardons, we will give them pardons".

Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková add the Australian Open women's doubles title to their collection, with a 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-4 win over Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.

The Australian Defence Force is being called in to deliver food to communities isolated by flood waters in South Australia's far north. 

About 50 people are sentenced to death, many in absentia, in Democratic Republic of Congo in connection with the murders of UN experts Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp in 2017.

Living through six Melbourne lockdowns alongside 28 people at risk of homelessness has taught us a thing or two about what true community looks like — and why we might be thinking about human connection all wrong, writes Jayden Battey. ...

As the world takes a deep breath anticipating a Russian invasion of Ukraine, understanding Vladimir Putin – a complex, contradictory and canny leader – is crucial, writes Stan Grant.

The Suns upset the Tigers by five points in a thrilling contest, while the Kangaroos break down the Blues intense defensive pressure to run away with an important 30-point victory.

James Blunt has joked on social media that he will release new music if Spotify does not remove podcaster Joe Rogan from the streaming platform.

Against the odds, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are grand slam champions. What happens next is up to them. 

Zimbabwe has seen a sharp increase in the number of teenage girls falling pregnant and dropping out of school since the start of the COVID pandemic. Advocates are hoping a recent law change will help entice them back to the classroom.

Within hours of accusing a man of killing an Ipswich couple in their own home, police say the charges have been dropped. The bodies of Christine and Joe Stephan were found in their burnt-out home last week — but police say they weren't...

In the year since Myanmar's generals arrested Aung San Suu Kyi and staged a coup, they have been violently cracking down on dissent. But activists say there was one important thing the ruling military junta underestimated: the will of the p...

New research reveals that when people see faces in everyday objects, most visualise a young male face. We can also identify expressions very easily.