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NSW has recorded no new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 for the third day in a row. Seven cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 4193, according to NSW Health. There were 12,465 tests reported to 8pm on Saturday, compared

A 25-year-old woman who fell from a carnival ride in Far North Queensland late on Saturday afternoon is in a critical but stable condition in hospital. The incident happened at about 5:30pm at the Cairns showgrounds at Parramatta Park. The woman fell from a ride called The Hangover — a

Changes to COVID lockdowns will be delayed again for a number of days, Daniel Andrews has announced, due to an outbreak in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. While Melburnians had been hoping for a significant relaxation of coronavirus rules, with the state’s 14-day rolling average finally dropping below five on Sunday, citizens

Nigeria’s police chief has ordered the immediate mobilisation of all force resources to control the worst street violence in two decades, stemming from protests against police brutality. The unrest, unprecedented since the 1999 return to civilian rule, is the most serious political crisis confronting President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military

Donald Trump has joined millions of Americans casting an early vote ahead of the November election, promising that “you won’t hear about COVID anymore” if he wins. More than 54 million Americans have rushed to vote, setting a record-breaking pace that could lead to the highest turnout in more than

Australia Post boss Christine Holgate drew the ire of Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week over revelations that the publicly-owned firm had splurged thousands on lavish gifts for senior executives in the form of luxury watches. But Mr Morrison’s display of outrage over the Cartier cash splash appears to be

Unemployed Australians say they are struggling to get farm work and are dismissed as ‘lazy’ by employers, despite the industry complaining of a massive shortfall in workers. The revelations come as the National Farmers’ Federation lobbies the federal government to allow backpackers into the country to work as au pairs

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has sought to dampen expectations of easing coronavirus restrictions, but some health experts say it’s time to open up. The state is waiting nervously after Mr Andrews cast doubt over foreshadowed plans to further lift COVID restrictions on Sunday, pointing to concern over the outbreak in

After helping rescue an elderly man who had been a slave almost all of his life, one of human rights investigator Gary Shaw’s colleagues asked: “Have we done the wrong thing?” The man had been forced to work without pay since he was a child. He was now in his

In the final minutes of a 2020 season, where the unexpected and bizarre became the norm, there was something comforting in Richmond resetting the clock to where we all were just over 12 months ago. By the time Dustin Martin kicked his fourth goal to cement an unprecedented – and

Italian police have arrested two people after rioters rampaged through   Naples and demanded the end of a curfew and planned regional lockdown intended to stem the coronavirus. The pair were arrested during clashes and charged with resisting arrest, a police spokeswoman told said on Saturday, adding that two police officers

Richmond have staked a claim to being the greatest AFL team of the 21st century and ruined retiring Geelong champion Gary Ablett’s farewell with a 31-point win in the historic night grand final. The 12.9 (81) to 7.8 (50) victory at the Gabba on Saturday night gives the Tigers their