With New South Wales on high alert and numerous Covid-19 alerts issued across Sydney's west and southwest, there's been a renewed call for people to wear masks.
New Zealand Opposition leader Judith Collins has taken aim at Tasmania, calling it Australia's "poor cousin" during a penultimate day of election campaigning.
One person is dead after a building partially collapsed at Perth's Curtin University, where departing Otago University vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne is headed next year.
Victoria's most senior public servant has resigned after phone records revealed he spoke to the head of police as the state's hotel quarantine programme was hastily set up.
The search for the victim of a shark attack off Western Australia's south coast has been called off after three days, with the blessing of his heartbroken family.
Despite Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's gigantic spend-up, his second budget contained very few big surprises after the carefully crafted run-up to the treasurer's big night.
For the first time in more than 3000 years, the Tasmanian devil is living in the wild on the Australian mainland, thanks to a helping hand from Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth.
Police are remaining vigilant at Melbourne's beaches after a furious premier slammed "selfish" residents not wearing masks and failing to maintain social distance.