The figures come as the Department of Education confirmed two public high schools have temporarily reverted to home learning due to increased cases impacting a number of year groups.

A local planning panel gave the green light to Gretel Pinniger - AKA Madam Lash - to redevelop The Kirk in Surry Hills into an entertainment venue and boarding house.

Infectious diseases specialists are particularly concerned about babies and toddlers who have never been exposed to the virus.

Electric vehicle registrations have more than tripled in Victoria over the past four years as car dealers report a surge in recent interest due to soaring petrol costs.

Excitement was in the air on Longines Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

Celebrations take place across the city to mark the 90th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which opened on March 19, 1932.

Merryl Dray has been remembered as a selfless guardian of her community, as she was farewelled in a private ceremony on Saturday.

The skies were leaden but the mood festive as Sydney celebrated the 90th birthday of the Harbour Bridge which opened on March 19, 1932.

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Three men and a woman have died after testing positive, but it is unknown if COVID-19 was their cause of death, as the state recorded 5838 new cases.

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Under the package, flood-affected residents will be given the option of retrofitting, raising or selling their home, while grants up to $50k will enable people to carry out repairs.

Two men have been charged with murder and further three arrested following the death of 23-year-old Alier Riak in Docklands on Sunday.

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased over the past week, as the state records higher cases in light of the new Omicron sub-variant.

The large sinkhole, which occurred overnight not far from Chermside shopping centre, was caused by the recent flooding.

It’s the new normal indeed. Up is down, left is right and Scott Morrison and his Liberals now adore their state Labor counterparts, recent weeks have shown.

Paramedics attended a Greenacre home after receiving a report of a medical episode.

Last month, diving instructor Simon Nellist died in Sydney’s first fatal shark attack since 1963.

For seven years, quarrymen toiled to carve the pylon blocks for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. When the job was done, so was Granite Town.

The soldiers of the SAS were trained to withstand everything combat could throw at them, but the Roberts-Smith court case is stirring up difficult emotions.

Clare Smyth mastered tough London kitchens to become the first female Brit to snare three Michelin stars. Will her style appeal to local taste buds?

Amanda’s mother believes the school did not do enough to protect her daughter or other girls after a boy’s alarming behaviour.

It more than bridged the harbour. John Bradfield’s design has become a symbol of hope for Australia, says the Governor-General David Hurley.

It was both a personal and a feminist decision.

Fuel price rises are threatening to inflict a painful financial blow on Victoria’s tourism sector, amid fears holidaymakers will cancel travel plans or cut back spending.

How dare Stuart Robert disparage public school teachers, especially after what they have been through in the last couple of COVID years?

NSW’s first Auslan syllabus will be released for consultation alongside a new modern and classical languages framework

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The Age dominated the awards night, picking up more Quills than any other media outlet in one of its best hauls in 10 years.

Rescuers are scouring the rubble of a bombed theatre in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, United States President Joe Biden will discuss Russia’s invasion with his Chinese counterpart tomorrow and federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is talking up ...

Thousands of Queensland aged care workers are still waiting on Christmas penalties, and employer Blue Care has given no definitive date for when they’ll see their pay.

Backflow devices were installed to prevent a repeat of the flooding in 2011, but the 2022 flood event has exposed how limited they are in saving homes.

Shell has got the all-clear to restart its $24 billion project three months after a fire triggered a cascade of failures that shut down systems vital to the welfare of nearly 300 crew.

Constable Zachary Rolfe, who shot dead an Aboriginal man, hated Alice Springs but enjoyed the “wild west” nature of his specialist work.

Victorian hospitals are seeing a surge in patients with life-threatening knife wounds as the state grapples with an emerging knife culture among teenagers and young adults.

The teenager appeared in Perth Children’s Court on Friday to be sentenced over a string of offences culminating in a sudden and sickening attack on a stranger.

Historic photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as Australia celebrates the 90th anniversary of its opening on March 19, 1932.

Fireworks planned for this weekend’s AFL matches are likely to be cancelled with concerns remaining about the fire safety of cladding used on the stadium. 

The week in photos from the award-winning SMH and AFR photographers.

A woman allegedly sexually assaulted by her gynaecologist says he told her she was attractive, and she would have no trouble finding someone to love her, a court has heard.

At a hearing on Friday, Mr Barilaro’s barrister said a judgment should be entered in his favour before the defamation trial commences on Monday.

After only two days of evidence at the inquiry into allegations of money laundering at casino operator Star Entertainment, it is already clear that the scandal could equal or even surpass the embarrassment that hit its great rival Crown Resorts.

The founder of the Queensland-based national white goods dealer pleaded guilty to fraud and insolvent trading charges.

Gareth Leo Dodunski, 21, was killed in 2013 in remote central Queensland. Later this year, his death will be examined by a coroner.

The federal seat of Fowler will be hotly contested.

Cruise ships will drop anchor in Brisbane from June 2, allowing tourists to see Queensland by sea.

Seizing Kyiv is now probably beyond the Russian forces. Putin may have to shift the goal posts in Ukraine.

Five years after a devastating fire and riven by internal dysfunction, Ivanhoe RSL is yet to rebuild its headquarters.

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A 36-year-old woman has died after she received severe injuries in an Albanvale house fire on Monday, which was allegedly lit by her husband.