NSW records one death, 163 cases, arrests
NSW has recorded yet another COVID-19 death and an outbreak-high of 163 new virus cases, while thousands have defied stay-at-home orders to march unmasked in protest through central Sydney.
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Lorna Jane fined $5m for COVID-19 claims
Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million and labelled "predatory and exploitative" by the Federal Court after the popular activewear brand falsely claimed its clothes could eliminate COVID-19 and stop it spreading.
IRL boss unhappy with World Cup withdrawal
The head of International Rugby League claims NRL players are unhappy about a lack of consultation following Australia and New Zealand withdrawing from this year's World Cup.
PM 'sorry' vaccine rollout targets missed
Scott Morrison has apologised for the vaccine rollout not meeting its targets but insists some of the issues were out of his control.
Brisbane voted as 2032 Olympic host
Brisbane is celebrating after being awarded the 2032 Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee in a landslide vote in Tokyo on Wednesday.
AZ vaccine better bet than death: Hazzard
NSW's health minister is urging older Australians to get vaccinated, saying they are far more likely to die of COVID-19 if infected than from getting the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Women's handball team fined for no bikinis
Norway's beach handball team has been fined 1500 euros ($A2400) for being improperly dressed after the women wore shorts instead of bikini bottoms at a European championship match in Bulgaria.
SA to lock down after fifth virus case
South Australia will spend the next seven days in lockdown as authorities try desperately to contain an outbreak of the fast-moving Delta coronavirus variant.
Pfizer not brought forward for under-40s
Australians under 40 will not be eligible for Pfizer coronavirus jabs ahead of schedule despite increasing hospitalisations of younger people.
Victoria to spend another week in lockdown
Victoria's lockdown will be extended for a further seven days as authorities work to "extinguish" an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant.
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