NewsAustralian Associated PressMore COVID-affected NSW schools close
A Newcastle Catholic high school and a Sydney Catholic primary school are the latest NSW schools to be closed after a student at each facility tested positive.
SportAustralian Associated PressSimmons leaves NBA game with knee injury
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has suffered a knee injury in their NBA clash against the Washington Wizards and was forced to leave the court.
SportAustralian Associated PressIngles stars as Jazz dispatch Grizzlies
Australian Joe Ingles and Mike Conley have starred for the Utah Jazz in a 124-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
PoliticsAustralian Associated PressA billion vaccine doses on the way: Fauci
Top US infectious diseases expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, says he expects a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to be produced by the end of 2021.
PoliticsAustralian Associated PressVic business, permit virus rules kick in
As regional Victoria enters stage three restrictions, coronavirus-hit Melbourne will on Thursday begin adjusting to new rules for businesses and workers.
NewsAustralian Associated PressACTU slams 'outrageous' childcare package
Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says the Morrison government is treating childcare workers as second-class citizens.
NewsAustralian Associated PressUS storm toll rises, mass outages
Tropical Storm Isaias has hit the US east coast, causing at least nine deaths and wreaking havoc on power and transport services.
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Ferro ousts Alexandrova from Palermo Open
No.8 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova has been eliminated in the second round from the Palermo Ladies Open by Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro.
SportAustralian Associated PressMan Utd, Inter in Europa League quarters
Manchester United and Inter Milan are through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League after wins over Lask and Getafe respectively on Wednesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressNew Six Nations dates finalised for 2020
Revised dates for the 2020 Six Nations rugby have been announced after the tournament was put on hold due to the coronavirus.
ScienceAustralian Associated PressBeirut 'one of biggest non-nuclear blasts'
The explosion that sent shock waves throughout the Lebanese capital of Beirut was one of the biggest ever non-nuclear blasts, British analysts say.
NewsAustralian Associated PressLatest on worldwide coronavirus spread
New coronavirus cases have ticked back up in popular European destinations, while Scottish city of Aberdeen has new restrictions to combat a rise in infections.
NewsAustralian Associated PressWorld rallies to help Lebanon after blast
Countries across the world are offering their help to Lebanon as it struggles to deal with the aftermath of a chemical explosion that devastated Beirut.
SportAustralian Associated PressPrice bemused by Widdop NRL speculation
Warrington coach Steve Price says Gareth Widdop is committed to the club and ruled out reports linking him with a return to St George Illawarra.
SportAustralian Associated PressDemons coach calls for Gawn protection
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says his captain Max Gawn should get more protection from umpires, saying the star ruck is a target for AFL opponents every game.
SportAustralian Associated PressTop-four AFL clashes won't define us: Cats
Geelong coach Chris Scott says crunch clashes with St Kilda and Port Adelaide won't reveal where his side sits in the AFL premiership mix.
SportAustralian Associated PressNRL's Green Machine starting to purr
Canberra Raiders have overcome a wretched run with injury to position themselves nicely for another shot at the NRL finals.
TechnologyAustralian Associated PressCybersecurity plan targets dark web crooks
Police will be given more powers to identify people engaging in serious criminal activity online, under a $1.7 billion cybersecurity strategy.
NewsAustralian Associated PressAussies urged to reach out to mates in Vic
Officials are encouraging Australians to reach out to friends and family in Melbourne and the rest of Victoria as the state continues to battle coronavirus.
SportAustralian Associated PressSailor to get more NRL time for Dragons
St George Illawarra will look to rising star Tristan Sailor to inject energy from the bench in Thursday night's NRL match against the Sydney Roosters.
ScienceAustralian Associated PressQueensland-NSW border closure looms
Queenslanders are being urged to head home as the state prepares to reinstate a hard border lockdown with NSW at the weekend.
BusinessAustralian Associated PressVictoria's shutdown to weigh on economy
Economists are trying to gauge the impact of the tough restrictions in Victoria on an already grim outlook for the rest of the economy.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBeirut toll rises to 135, port arrests
Lebanon's government has ordered the detention of port officials in Beirut, after a massive explosion in a stockpile of dangerous chemicals.
NewsAustralian Associated PressUK made 'critical errors' in pandemic
A parliamentary committee has identified failings in the British government's response to coronavirus, particularly in quarantine measures and border control.
NewsAustralian Associated PressBeirut residents emerge from the rubble
Beirut's weary residents say the huge blast in the city is a cruel blow, amid political stagnation, economic woes and the global pandemic.
