May 3, 2025
Labor wins election as Dutton concedes, loses seat
LABOR will boost its numbers in the next federal Parliament with a stronger majority in a second term, as the Coalition look set to...
April 21, 2025
Australian Catholics mourning death of Pope Francis
MORE than five million Australian Catholics are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. The Pope died earlier today (Monday, April 21) aged 88,...
March 28, 2025
Voters offered ‘clear’ choice as election campaign begins
AUSTRALIANS have been asked to choose between their futures or more cuts as the prime minister fired the starting gun on an election campaign. Voters...
March 28, 2025
Australians to cast federal election vote on May 3
AUSTRALIANS will head to the polls for a federal election on May 3. After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date...
January 7, 2025
Blood donors urgently sought following New Year cancellations
THE Australian Red Cross and Lifeblood have Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned...
January 4, 2025
Total Fire Ban declared for Sunday across much of Victoria
THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the Central, North Central, Southwest, Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow (Sunday, January 5). Tomorrow’s...
December 17, 2024
Federal funding to support public interest journalism
COUNTRY Press Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a package to better sustain and support public interest journalism over the coming years. The...
December 15, 2024
Total Fire Ban declared for Monday
THE CFA has declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) due to elevated fire danger conditions for tomorrow (Monday, December 16) that will apply across...
August 12, 2024
Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show
SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other...
August 12, 2024
Paris Olympics: Day 16 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze (fourth overall) How the Aussies fared on Day 16 AUSTRALIAN MEDALLISTS SILVER Matt Richardson (men's keirin) has claimed his third medal...
August 11, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 16 and Day 15 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Falling to the powerhouse USA in the basketball semi-final, the Opals...
August 10, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 15 and Day 14 results
AUSTRALIA: 18 gold, 16 silver, 14 bronze (third overall) What's on tonight? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Middle-distance star Jessica Hull is daring to believe she can upset...
July 28, 2024
Paris Olympics: Aussies in action on Day 2 and Day 1 results
AUSTRALIA - three gold, two silver What's on today? MAJOR AUSTRALIAN MEDAL HOPES Aged just 14 and ranked world No.2, skateboarder Chloe Covell can become Australia's youngest...
March 28, 2024
Win tickets to see Chris Isaak
PLATINUM-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak is returning to Australia for the first time since 2016, including at Geelong's Mt Duneed Estate...
March 8, 2024
Total Fire Ban declared ahead of long weekend
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared across much of the state for tomorrow (Saturday, March 9), covering the Central, North Central, South...
April 2, 2022
May 21 confirmed for federal election
Australians will go to the polls for a federal election on May 21 following a six-week campaign, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. The election will...
December 6, 2020
Victoria’s mask rules to ease further
VICTORIANS will only need to wear masks in "a limited number of places" in a major easing of the state's COVID-19 restrictions, which will...
November 8, 2020
‘Ring of steel’ to be gone from tomorrow
FROM tomorrow, Ballarat will welcome people from Melbourne for the first time in months, with the lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions within Victoria. Melbourne and...
October 26, 2020
Melbourne’s ring of steel to be lifted on 8 November
THE "ring of steel" around Melbourne will be gone in two weeks as the State Government plans to align COVID-19 restrictions across the state. Speaking...
October 25, 2020
Gyms and pools to reopen for all on Wednesday
GYMS, fitness centres and pools will re-open in regional Victoria for people of all ages on Wednesday in the latest easing of Victoria's COVID-19...
October 18, 2020
Household visitors allowed and hospitality venue caps increase from tomorrow
LIMITED household visits will be allowed and hospitality venues will be able to host as many as 110 patrons from tomorrow in the latest...
March 22, 2020
AFL suspends 2020 season until 31 May
THE Australian Football League has just suspended the 2020 season - which only began three days ago - until at least 31 May in...
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