'Very serious criminal history': Kiwi set to be deported from detention centre in Australia dies
Australian media report a man with a "very serious criminal history" died this morning.
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Qantas to fly travel-starved Aussies to Antarctica
'There is no passport or luggage needed for an Antarctica Flight.'
Seafarers face mental health crisis after months trapped at sea
Industry bodies warn supply chains could also be at risk because of overwork, exhaustion.
'Challenging' year for Vital: profit slides 37% due to lower revaluations
Around $240m of redevelopment planned in Melbourne, Wellington
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Twins elated they found each other, until they discovered reason for their separation.
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Footage from six years ago shows how experts predicted a global pandemic.
Restaurateur takes aim at Aussie govt's 'shameful' Covid-19 response
'I am worried beyond measure that the industry I love is facing total ruin.'
'Silent enemy': Victoria sets new daily record for Covid-19 deaths
Aussie state experiences its most lethal day of the Covid-19 pandemic so far.
Christopher Niesche: Rio Tinto's controversial business move in Australia
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Matt Preston's 'dark moments' after MasterChef
After his dramatic exit he questioned whether he should've 'taken the money'.
Covid-19: The Australian state ready to 'blow up' with cases
Doctor warns one state "ready to blow up" with cases - one factor is squarely to blame.
Victoria records 466 new cases, 12 deaths
Restrictions ramp up as the number of cases keep climbing in Australia.
'Strange and unfamiliar': Empty streets new normal in Melbourne
Melbourne is eerily quiet and empty now it is gone into stage 4 lockdown.
Boy, 4, dies after virus delays surgery
A young boy has died after Covid denied him a chance at receiving life-saving surgery.
'Still far too many': Victoria records 450 new Covid cases, 11 deaths
Police also arrested two men accused of organising a "freedom day" anti-lockdown rally.
Escaping lockdown: 'Thousands' of Victorians using loophole to flee
Thousands of fed-up Victorians are using a loophole to flee state's stage four lockdown.
'Good riddance': Kiwi deported from Oz after cowardly attack
Kiwi of "very poor character" sent home after attacking the young female cop.
'She's in pain!' Woman pinned down by Melbourne cops in dramatic virus arrest
Footage shows the woman screaming as the officers hold her face down on the footpath.
Nearly 500 new cases expected in Victoria
Victoria's Covid-19 daily case numbers are still high despite the harsh lockdown.
Grim prediction for Victoria's case spike
The Victorian government's own estimates show a worrying trend in coronavirus infections.
Mum jailed for near-fatal attack on 'vulnerable' tot
A woman has been jailed for a near fatal assault on her baby daughter.
Covid-19 lockdown 2.0: Harsher rules, deeper confusion
New York Times: Melbourne becoming a case study in handling a second wave of infections.
'Unsafe, insecure': Melbourne Kiwis flee Covid for NZ, but move splits family
Jae Tuhi is bringing his family back to New Zealand in light of the crisis.
Taking a spear into the sea, and washing anxiety away
New York Times: Spearfishing has become a popular escape for people seeking calm.
Three men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand
The men had been missing in the Micronesia archipelago for nearly three days.
Victoria lockdown: $5000 instant fines after 800 people in isolation 'not home'
Premier said 800 people in isolation could not be located yesterday.
Star's emotional family reunion
Nicole Kidman hadn't seen her 80-year-old mother for eight months because of the pandemic.
Uluru owners block tourist access over virus fears
"We don't want to see it in our backyard." Uluru protests plane arrivals from hotspots.
New rules as Australia panics over Victoria outbreak
PM had a 3-step plan for Australia's economy to open by July but the states don't agree.
Mark Bryers in custody over $18m tax fraud allegations
Ex NZ businessman accused of helping underworld-connected construction boss set up scam.
Kiwi father jailed for offering 14yo $1000 for sex
His explicit messages included requesting to meet up in school hours.