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Emotional moment melts hearts: Barty's special kiss after epic Open triumph
Ash Barty has celebrated her historic Australian Open triumph in a rare emotional display.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The real reason for Govt's RATs debacle
OPINION: It's hard to fathom what basic errors were made at Government level.

Father and children found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Perth
Deaths "extreme in the tragedy and sadness": WA Police Assistant Commissioner.

Victoria confirms 'stealth' Omicron variant cases
State revealed it has detected cases of the 'more contagious' sub-variant of Omicron.

Deadliest day in NSW as 49 die from Covid-19
Along with its highest daily death toll, NSW recorded another 13,354 cases of the virus.

Raelene Castle: Terminating Folau's contract 'was the right thing to do'
The Sport NZ CEO also opened up about her experience with alopecia.

From Parliament to prison: How an Aussie politico ended up in a Kiwi remand cell
Tauranga man Tio Faulkner went from rubbing shoulders with Prime Ministers to an NZ jail.

'Son of Omicron': New 'stealth' sub-variant detected in Australia
New sub-variant causing concern around the world has been detected in Australia.

Ukraine crisis deepens: Russia threatens US
Kremlin issues threat of 'retaliatory measures', heightening concern of invasion.

Richard Prebble: Defence, security, climate change loom larger than Covid
OPINION: NZ is dangerously isolated and has less international influence than ever before.

'Sickening': Stinky issue plagues ritzy Gold Coast suburb
Residents are kicking up a stink after an issue sent rancid fumes through neighbourhood.

Vigil to be held for Charlise Mutten amid horror new allegations
Charlise Mutten's cousin has organised a vigil to be held in her honour.

'Smile love': The real reason Grace Tame photos made headlines in Oz
OPINION: It's a phrase almost every woman has heard from a stranger.

Putin's 'warning' to Ukraine revealed
Putin's man in Canberra issues a warning to Ukraine's allies.

Lake Alice Hospital: Accused psychiatrist dies at age 92
He was accused of using electric shocks and paralysing drugs to punish patients.

How Scott Morrison lost control of his Chinese social media account
New York Times: Australian officials claim it was hijacked.

Grim warning on QR codes
Tampered codes direct unsuspecting victims to malicious sites asking for more details.

Six years on, Ryman still losing Mt Eliza battle
'We hope the council will approve our amended application' - Australian boss.

Twenty-three Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have Covid-19 virus
The HMAS Adelaide left Brisbane on Friday.

NSW Police reveal how nine-year-old Charlise Mutten died
Girl's body was discovered inside a barrel last week in case that has shocked Australia.

Cleo Smith case: Criminologist says guilty plea spares parents more trauma
Terence Darrell Kelly has pleaded guilty to snatching Cleo Smith from a campsite.

RATs make millions for Australian importers
Some entrepreneurs have made a killing from importing Rapid Antigen Tests.

$20m deal ends Aboriginal flag saga
$20m deal sees Australian Government secure the rights to the Aboriginal flag.

Melbourne father dies after explosive vest detonates inside car
A man has died after a homemade explosive device detonated inside his car.

NZ must learn from our Omicron mistakes: Aussie epidemiologist
An epidemiologist in South Australia is warning NZ not to follow their country's mistakes.

Carnival workers fight teens over 'urine stunt' at NSW fair
Shocking footage has captured a vicious brawl between carnival workers and high schoolers.

Why some people don't get Omicron when others in their household are positive
If someone in your house gets Omicron, are you certain to get it?

Testing demand stays low in Auckland's first return to red
There wasn't the usual mad rush on testing centres as with previous outbreaks.

Man pleads guilty to abducting 4yo Cleo Smith
36-year-old was dramatically arrested in the West Australian coastal town of Carnarvon.