A challenging helicopter rescue has taken place off Tasmania's south-east coast to save two climbers, after one of them had fallen 15m onto a rock ledge above the ocean
A Tropical Cyclone Advice has been issued for the Northern Territory, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands, as well as far north Western Australia through until after Boxing Day.
The Tasmanian and federal government have launched a new Tasmanian Holiday Voucher program designed to encourage travellers from interstate to visit the region
One in two Aussies will soon have had first jab; NSW 'following a similar trajectory' to Melbourne's deadly second wave as state records 633 new cases, three deaths; Qantas to make vaccinations mandatory
Infected Sydney man who allegedly went to Byron Bay charged; NSW records 344 new cases, two deaths; Dubbo sent into lockdown; Melbourne lockdown extended
NSW cases reach new high of 239; Tough new rules for hotspot Sydney LGAs; Victoria records six new local cases; Infectious backpacker in Brisbane has Alpha strain
PM announces more financial support; Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks; New Queensland infection, nine cases in Victoria; Priceline, Pizza Hut and Officeworks new venues of concern in Sydney
Victoria to exit lockdown after recording 10 new local cases; 172 local vases in NSW as Woolworths, Aldi and 7-Eleven among new Sydney exposure sites; No new Queensland cases
145 new local cases in NSW; Sydney lockdown could last until mid-September as three Coles supermarkets listed as new exposure sites; Pharmacies join vaccine rollout; Two more deaths in NSW
PM rejects NSW's call for extra Pfizer doses; Sydney outbreak 'a national emergency' with 136 new cases; Daniel Andrews calls for 'ring of steel' around city
There's been some relief from the cold snap this morning with temperatures climbing slightly higher after much of the country experienced its chilliest day of the year.
110 new local cases in NSW; Victoria records 22 new local cases; Morrison admits 'significant challenges' over vaccine rollout; SA records 12 new cases
44 new cases in NSW; Tougher lockdown restrictions for Greater Sydney; PM insists vaccine lag not to blame for current crisis; WA flags even tougher border with NSW
Sydney teacher jailed for sexually assaulting her student; Sydney lockdown extended as NSW records 27 new cases; One new case in Queensland; Victoria eases restrictions as no new cases detected
Woman with 'health issues' dies after COVID-19 jab; NSW records 24 new COVID-19 cases, two in Queensland and one in NT; No new cases in Victoria, SA or WA; AstraZeneca row continues
A trough and front are moving east, taking most rain and storms off the east coast but are bringing strong, colder winds to New South Wales and Victoria.
Crowds are set to return to this Sunday's Anzac Day ceremonies and marches around the country - but COVID-19 has already changed that for one state capital
Australia to reduce direct flights from India; Whispering Wall deaths 'suspected murder-suicide'; Australia 'not targeting China' by scrapping Victoria deals
Vaccines '100 percent effective' against death, Health Minister says; New Zealand border worker tests positive for COVID-19; Woman's body found in Gold Coast home
Experts probe possible link between vaccine and woman's death; Federal Court rules Google misled customers on location data; PM flags future of international travel; Royals prepare for Prince Philip's funeral
Australia withdrawing remaining troops from Afghanistan; Iconic designer Carla Zampatti remembered at state funeral; Calls to re-boot international travel
Rescue operation launched after unmanned boat spotted off Brisbane; Eastern Freeway truck driver jailed for 22 years; Former Australia Post CEO would 'welcome' apology from PM
TGA investigating after Melbourne man suffers blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca jab; 'Missing link' in Brisbane's original COVID-19 cluster revealed; Easter traffic chaos with hours-long delays out of capital cities
Jasmeen Kaur given final Australian farewell; Brisbane lockdown to lift as one new local COVID-19 case recorded; Restrictions remain in place across Queensland; No new cases in NSW
New restrictions for communities around Byron Bay after new case; Two new local COVID-19 cases in Queensland; SA Labor MP's staffer charged with child abuse'; Concerns of vaccine delays across states