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No cases in Vic, Auckland becomes red zone

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:32:17 GMT

Victoria has gone a sixth day with no new cases of coronavirus, as those arriving in the state from Auckland have been ordered to enter hotel quarantine.

Elderly man, 72, allegedly supplied heroin in Sydney’s inner suburbs

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:18:00 GMT

A frail elderly man is among four people arrested after a major heroin bust in Sydney, with arrest vision showing the man shuffling off in handcuffs.

Wall St up as Fed soothes inflation fears

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:15:04 GMT

US Fed chair Jerome Powell's comments have calmed inflation worries on Wall Street, with all three main indices closing higher.

Man arrested over Patterson Lakes shooting, police seize guns, ammunition

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:57:00 GMT

Police have allegedly uncovered a number of dangerous items after arresting a man over a drive-by shooting in suburban Melbourne.

US to release report on Khashoggi murder

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:46:12 GMT

A declassified US report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, according to officials before its expected release.

New research reveals Aussie suburbs with the shortest life expectancy

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:44:00 GMT

New research shows where you reside can determine how long you live. Here are the Aussie suburbs with the best and worst life expectancies.

Public confidence rocked by vaccine bungle

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:35:15 GMT

An investigation has been ordered after two aged care residents in Brisbane received too much COVID-19 vaccine from a doctor without the proper training.

NSW declares Auckland a COVID-19 hotspot

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:29:17 GMT

Auckland has been declared a COVID-19 hotspot by NSW Health and arrivals from there can choose between 14 days' hotel quarantine in Sydney or a return to NZ.

Messi goals help Barca close in on Atleti

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:25:09 GMT

Lionel Messi has scored twice to help Barcelona overcome an uninspiring first half and cruise to a 3-0 home victory over Elche 3-0 in La Liga.

Matthew Donaldson issued chilling Facebook post before alleged hotel hammer attack

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:15:00 GMT

A man wanted for attempted murder issued a chilling Facebook post before allegedly bludgeoning a woman with a hammer inside a luxury Sydney hotel.

McIlroy: Tiger's not Superman, he's human

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:09:10 GMT

Rory McIlroy says thoughts of Tiger Woods resuming his career following his horrifying car accident should not be even on the map at the moment.

NSW man accused of sexally abusing boys

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:05:16 GMT

A 29-year-old man will appear in court accused of sexually abusing two boys - then aged between five and nine - in the NSW Riverina region in 2018.

Reward offered to solve German's murder

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:54:16 GMT

Police are poised to announce a $1m reward for information about the murder of German man Bernd Lehmann in Sydney more than 13 years ago.

Brisbane is IOC preferred partner for 2032

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:42:10 GMT

Brisbane has taken a huge step towards staging the 2032 Olympic Games after being chosen as the International Olympic Committee's "preferred partner".

Kiribati seafarers in Germany can go home

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:41:09 GMT

Kiribati citizens stranded in Germany will be able to return to their home country, officials in Berlin say.

England frustrated by third Test umpires

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:35:10 GMT

England were left frustrated by their poor performance with the bat and fuming about perceived umpiring inconsistency as India took control of the third Test.

Alli wonder strike in Spurs' Europa stroll

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:28:05 GMT

Dele Alli has scored with an overhead kick and set up two other goals as Tottenham beat Wolfsberg 4-0 in the Europa League to qualify for the last-16.

Facebook Aussie row 'misunderstanding'

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:21:11 GMT

Facebook's vice president of global affairs Nick Clegg argues Australia's original digital legislation would have let news publishers demand a "blank cheque".

Myanmar must listen to people: Indonesia

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:05:10 GMT

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has held talks with her Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai and Myanmar's new foreign minister in Thailand.

Cocooning is the latest on-point COVID trend

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Cocooning has pushed aside panic buying and working from home as the latest on-point COVID trend, as Aussies bunker down from the troubles of the outside world.