Aged care death rate ‘one of highest in world’

Australia’s coronavirus death rate in aged care is one of the highest in the world but the tragic loss of more than 200 lives is “hardly surprising”, a royal commission investigating the outbreak in the sector has heard.

State borders to stay closed past Christmas

Scott Morrison has declared his “hope” that COVID-19 border restrictions will be eased by Christmas but warned Australians it was unlikely that normal movement without any restrictions will be restored by summer.

‘Agonising’: Virus passes grim milestone

Australia’s chief medical officer has described Victoria’s situation as “agonising” despite the state’s welcome drop in new infections.

‘Goodbye, you little bastards’

A man accused of murdering his wife in 1973 told police she packed her bags and told her children “goodbye, you little bastards” before running away, a court has heard.

Dramatic video: NSW dam bursts its banks

Dramatic footage has shown a NSW dam bursting its banks after heavy rainfall drenched the state over the weekend.

Cops filmed storming illegal beach rave

Video has shown an “unruly and hostile” crowd booing at police as a beach rave was broken up in Far North Queensland over the weekend.

Heartfelt open letter to Victorian nurses

Australian College of Nursing chief executive Professor Kylie Ward has penned a heartfelt open letter to nurses across Victoria as healthcare workers battle fatigue.

Letter exposes Vic outbreak bungle

New evidence has found the federal aged care watchdog was aware of an outbreak of COVID-19 at a Melbourne nursing home but didn’t alert the Department of Health for four days.

‘Serious’ criminal dies in detention

A man with a “very serious criminal history” and who was set to be deported has died while being held at an immigration detention centre in Melbourne.

Surfer dies after being dragged under drain

A man died while surfing in treacherous conditions along the northern beaches of Sydney this afternoon.