The federal government’s top medical adviser has declined to specify whether premiers and chief ministers were advised to mandate mask-wearing indoors at today’s emergency national cabinet meeting.

It’s alleged the 34-year-old crashed a stolen car on a major Perth Highway, assaulted two drivers then attempted to carjack a third.

THE region's health services are gearing up for a post-Christmas surge in COVID-19 vaccine demand when more people become eligible for a booster dose and children join the rollout. It comes as new COVID-19 cases were detected in the south-west region overnight.

"And acknowledging it will not be possible to socially distance in public indoor settings like shopping centres while people are out getting supplies for Christmas." A mask mandate in the Barkley local government area has also been extended for another 24 hours.

Ballarat's Catholic diocese has been found liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by one of its priests. The decision, believed to be an Australian

Police have charged two men following a public appeal for information after an alleged assault in the Sydney CBD last month. About 3.20am on Sunday 21 November 2021, two groups of men became involved in an argument outside a hotel on Kent Street, Sydney.

Worst case scenario modelling compiled by the Doherty Institute, predicting there could be 200,000 Covid cases per day by the end of January without new restrictions being imposed, has been criticised by health experts.

This is an Emily In Paris safe space. While some critics have blasted the show for being too cheesy, we're all about it. How dare a show make people feel joy, over basic things like love triangles and fun outfits and silly little awkward moments?

The Texan superstar returns as the musical marsupial, with an all-star cast on song in a much-anticipated sequel.

Warrnambool's Matilda Allen will juggle her year 12 studies through distance education with circus training overseas in 2022. Matilda jets to America next month, where she'll be participate in intensive training with Le PeTiT CiRqUe in Los Angeles,