| COVID-19 boosters 'a matter of urgency' says Prime Minister as infections rise to highest level since February |
| Key points: · Mr Albanese says the pandemic "isn't over" and encouraged eligible Australians to get their booster shot · ATAGI will announce its recommendations on fourth doses for the over-50s on Friday, according to Health Minister Mark Butler... |
| Federal government pledges $1000 disaster payment for NSW flood victims as threat moves north |
| Severe floods have inundated the town of Singleton in the Hunter region of NSW, Australia. 00:56. |
| Death of Aboriginal man in prison cell 'brings great shame on white Australia', inquest finds |
| Kevin Bugmy died at the Cessnock Correctional Centre in 2019; Mr Bugmy was a member of the Stolen Generations; He was serving a life sentence for murder. Warning... |
| MV Portland Bay cargo ship finally makes it to shore after three days stranded in waters off Sydney |
| The Australian Maritime Safety Authority will now assume responsibility for the vessel's repairs. The Port Authority of NSW confirmed the vessel made it into Port Botany about 2pm this afternoon, after a rescue... |
