Almost two years after the government closed Australia to the world, the international border is set to reopen to those who are fully vaccinated.

When the international border ban lifts in two weeks, the one new rule is people have to be vaccinated against COVID — but there are only a handful of vaccines that are recognised in Australia.

As Australia prepares to welcome double-vaccinated overseas visitors from February 21, Queensland venues dust off the deckchairs and buff the banisters in wary anticipation.

Several government MPs are threatening to cross the floor against a vote on protections for religious people, saying the current bill goes too far in privileging religious rights.

On his second day in the witness box in Sydney, SAS member codenamed Person 14 is accused by Ben Roberts-Smith's barrister of punching a female American soldier in the face.

As the aged care sector battles a deadly Omicron wave and severe staff shortages, the government says it will send up to 1,7000 Defence Force personnel to help.

WA Premier Mark McGowan announces new definitions and protocols for close contacts of COVID cases in Western Australia will kick in tomorrow as Omicron continues to spread through the community. 

The prosecution opens its case against NT police officer Zachary Rolfe, who has pleaded not guilty over the fatal shooting of Yuendumu teenager Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.

Joe Rogan's mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot. But the streaming giant is apparently not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs.

Medal winners Tess Coady and Jakara Anthony say the whole Australian team at the Winter Olympics have united, creating a unique and prosperous environment.

The government's plan to reduce insurance premiums in cyclone-prone parts of the country by as much as 46 per cent is being welcomed by many, but there are still plenty of questions about the finer points of the legislation.

In an interview with L'Equipe, Ms Peng once again denies having accused a senior Chinese official of sexual assault.

From February 21, Australia will open its international border to all arrivals but there are still some restrictions in place. Here's what you need to know.

The Central Coast, according to some, is quickly becoming part of Sydney's outer suburbs. But as skyrocketing house prices push Sydneysiders up north, who’s being priced out?

The hashtag #ZhuYiFellOver, which slammed US-born skater Zhu Yi's last-place debut for Team China, disappears after racking up more than 200 million views. 

In an email to cast and crew on Sunday, production company FremantleMedia said the show would go on hiatus later this year after a British broadcaster announced it would stop airing the show.

As the 11-time world champion prepares to celebrate his 50th birthday, Slater's immediate future in the sport he's dominated for decades will be revealed within days.

Slater's winning performance at the World Surf League was like the Don facing a bodyline attack on a wet wicket at 49 years of age, writes Bruce Mackenzie.

Hundreds of millions of dollars is being stolen from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges and used to fund North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, according to a United Nations report.

Scott Morrison has spent a lot of time and energy telling voters who he is. Listening to uncommitted voters in key electorates, it seems to have worked. But it may not be enough to lead him to victory, writes Sean Nicholls.

A combination of Australian Labor's origin story, language history, and good old-fashioned politics lies behind the political party's spelling of "Labor" instead of "Labour".

Miyakatsu Koike spent four years in Australia's largest internment camp. His is a story from an untold perspective.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland is "coming down off the peak" of the Omicron wave, announcing the Check-in app will no longer be required at some businesses.

The Justin Langer era for Australia's men's cricket team is over, but we will not have to wait long to find out what the future looks like for the side.

Despite testing positive to COVID-19 this Australian athlete was able to compete in their sport. Here's why.