Luxury cars, cocaine seized in Melb raids
Three men are facing cocaine trafficking charges after police carried out a series of searches in Melbourne suburbs, seizing luxury cars, designer clothes and cash.
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Feds unmoved by Qld quarantine proposal
The federal government has agreed to help coronavirus-hit Victoria build a quarantine facility but appears to have no intention of heeding Queensland's request for a similar site.
New leader Minns to recruit shadow cabinet
Chris Minns will spend the weekend drafting MPs into his shadow cabinet and touring western Sydney, ahead of his first sitting week as NSW opposition leader.
Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact
LATEST COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS:* The Delta coronavirus strain that has caused devastation in India and the UK has been detected in Victoria's latest outbreak.
New Delta variant found in Vic outbreak
The Delta coronavirus strain that has caused devastation in India and the UK has been detected in Victoria's latest outbreak.
NASA plans two new missions to Venus
NASA is returning to sizzling Venus, our closest yet perhaps most overlooked neighbour, after decades of exploring other worlds.
Melbourne lockdown extended for a week
Melbourne's lockdown will be extended for another week, in an effort to stamp out an outbreak of a highly contagious and fast-spreading coronavirus variant.
NZ court to consider volcano charges
Some 18 months after the deadly White Island-Whakaari eruption, the Whakatane District Court will convene to hear a Worksafe prosecution.
NSW paramedics on 24-hour strike next week
NSW paramedics will take industrial action for 24 hours next week, vowing only to attend the most urgent, life threatening cases.
NSW whingeing over Origin cost: Palaszczuk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has accused NSW of whingeing as she refused to reveal how much the government paid to secure the hosting rights to State of Origin.