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Morbid milestone: Victoria's virus death toll hits grim record

Victoria's overall death toll from Covid-19 is now more than 500.

Queensland announces new virus restrictions

Queensland has put a ban on large gatherings in the Gold Coast region after new cases.

NSW calls for mandatory masks on public transport

NSW is hoping mandatory masks will help stop mystery transmission of Covid-19.

Victoria records 113 virus cases

Victoria has also recorded 12 more deaths overnight from Covid 19.

Aussie PM: Mosque gunman could serve sentence in Australia

Scott Morrison has revealed he spoke to Jacinda Ardern yesterday afternoon.

Vaccine breakthrough as more reinfections discovered

Good news tempered as two more worrying cases raise concerns about vaccine effectiveness.

Deporting mosque gunman would require new law - Justice Minister

Andrew Little says Australians can only be deported after completing their sentence.

The travel bubble keeping Aussie tourism dreams afloat

The successful island bubble that might inspire other safe travel zones.

Community work for isolation booze run

Queenstown man sentenced to 40 hours' community service, must pay $1000 for TV damage.

Hero pit bull saves woman from strangling attack

A man was allegedly trying to strangle a woman before her pet dog stepped in.

Victorians warned restrictions could stay in place for a year

Premier said if there isn't a vaccine in a year then restrictions may have to be extended.

'Humiliating to plead for basics': Quarantined couple forced to beg for food

Inquest reveals more blunders in the Melbourne quarantine programme.

Father accused of killing son and girlfriend at family gathering

Police said the teens were visiting the South Australia property for a family gathering.

Victoria records 116 new coronavirus cases, 15 more deaths

Covid-19 cases showing a marked downward trend since the state went into lockdown.

Watch: Truck driver's death-defying stunt sparks outrage, police investigation

To be pulling that stunt 'when a truck's moving at speed is bordering on the insane.'

'A loner with a lot of money': A look into mosque gunman's past

Brenton Tarrant's friends were faceless, his interactions existent only in cyberspace.

New Zealand tops Aussie travel wish list. Expect further delays

Experts have weighed in on where is likely to open up to tourists first. But when?

Pictures prove Melbourne still doesn't get it

Melbourne has entered the halfway mark of its stage four lockdown- and people are over it.