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'Cruel and uncaring': Aussie Olympians face 28 days of quarantine
Australian athletes returning from Tokyo face an unexpected 28 days of quarantine.
Covid-19: NSW outbreak grows by 145, lockdowns to end in Victoria and SA
Sydney's harsh restrictions could be extended while Victoria and SA end their lockdowns.
Caught in the bubble burst: Families split across Tasman
Quarantine-free travel with Australia comes to an end tonight for at least eight weeks.
South Australia records six new local Covid-19 cases
South Australia's Covid-19 outbreak rises to 12 infections.
Adelaide's lockdown rule Australia's harshest yet
It may well be Australia's strictest of its kind during the pandemic so far.
Bubble trouble: South Australia travel freeze starts, Kiwis urged to get home
The update comes after a third Australian state announced a snap lockdown.
Covid: 13 million Australians in lockdown as Delta spreads
Half of Australia's population is now locked down after another day of grim developments.
'Extremely concerned': South Australia to go into week-long lockdown tonight
Health authorities have confirmed the Delta variant has infiltrated the state.
Delta is rewriting the Covid rules as NSW, Victoria outbreaks grow
One expert warns restrictions will persist until the population is vaccinated.
Kiwi stuck in NSW describes booking havoc
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Australian state to trial home quarantine for returned travellers
A dreaded aspect of pandemic travel could change if the trial is successful.
Adelaide: The Hills are alive with bluetooth speakers
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Transtasman travel bubble partially reopens
Quarantine-free travel resumes from Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and ACT.
Australia in turmoil: States grapple with new outbreaks, lockdowns
It's been a tough 24 hours across the ditch as multiple states battle Covid flareups.
Boxing on: How Kangaroo Island has come back from the brink
Kangaroo Island has come back from disaster and is thriving again.
Private school teen caught in global crime sting
The 18-year-old Australian is charged with making and trafficking a controlled drug.
'Very unwell': Toddler rushed to hospital after testing Covid positive
A 2-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital in South Australia after arrival of flight.
Green, gold: The best eco-friendly experiences in and around Australia's cities
What's new in sustainable travel and experiences in Australia's biggest cities?
Australia exhumes the Somerton man, and his 70-year mystery
New York Times: A body found on a beach in 1948 has puzzled investigators for decades.
Aussie mouse plague: PETA cops backlash for telling farmers not to kill pests
Mice should be 'caught gently and released', activist says amid devastating infestation.
Cold case: Is a Kiwi mum the key to solving 72-year-old mystery?
Mystery may be solved after exhumation order signed off.
Convicted paedophile back behind bars after contacting Auckland girl
'These guys don't come with 'danger' stamped on their head'.
Critical 36 hours for Victoria as state narrows in on Covid spread
Contacts of a Melbourne man who tested positive to Covid-19 are waiting on their results.
Why boys were in bin before 13-year-old's horror rubbish truck death
Two youngsters managed to get out but Spencer Benbolt was killed.
Boy killed in horror rubbish truck incident in Australia
Police say three boys, aged 11, 12 and 13, were allegedly asleep in an industrial bin.
RSPCA may seek extradition of Aussie puppy farmer believed to have moved to NZ
Dora Ryan was found guilty of 33 animal welfare charges but didn't show for sentencing.
Blood-sucking fish numbers spike in Aussie river
An ancient fish that feeds 'on blood, fluids and even chunks of flesh' making comeback.
'I'll hunt you down': Desperate mum turns detective to catch a predator
"I knew in my bones that he was a predator but I had no proof."
Father and baby daughter found dead at Aussie tourist spot
Members of the public tried to save the baby before the pair fell, according to reports.
The surprising secrets to uncover in Australia's biggest cities
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Eight Aussie experiences unlocked by the travel bubble
Restriction-free travel across the ditch without needing to vaccinate is a 'world first'.
From Uluru to Great Barrier Reef, the natural Aussie landmarks you must see
Australia's vast continent is full of otherworldly attractions and record-breaking sites.
Mouse plague adds to Australia's drought, fire and flood woes
Australia's been hammered by natural disasters - and there's no end in sight.