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Welcome to the metaverse: Mark Zuckerberg doesn't just want you logging in to his social media sites. He wants you living, working and even exercising inside them....

The US capital is reinstating mandatory indoor mask requirements, regardless of vaccination status....

Social distancing in Sydney is improving, but it's not enough to control the Delta COVID-19 variant, according to new modelling — and that spells bad news for the city's lockdown....

It's a monumental moment for a Matildas group that needs to capitalise on a special generation of players either with an Olympic medal in Tokyo or a legitimate tilt at the title at the World Cup here in Australia in 2023....

Nurses take the DHBs by surprise in rejecting their latest offer....

England's Jordan Smith recorded a superb opening round of 62 to take the first round lead in the European Tour's ISPS Handa World Invitational....

Clinical nurse specialist Karen Batchelor's comments come as nurses yesterday rejected the latest DHB pay offer....

When Bec Henderson was young people would get excited if she came second last in her race. Now, she's preparing for the 20 kilometre race walk as the youngest competitor in the Tokyo field....

World Rugby responds to extraordinary attack that places huge pressure on Kiwi ref Ben O'Keeffe ahead of second Lions test....

The active ingredient in magic mushrooms is one of the "trippy" drugs showing promise in treating depression, end-of-life terror and more. What might psychedelics reveal?...

A world-first global research institute that aims to develop novel pharmaceutical grade psychedelic medicine to treat mental health disorders launched in Melbourne on Friday....

A Tenants Victoria survey of 400 renters found that 70 per cent had taken a financial hit during the state's latest lockdown, losing an average of $1280 in income....

It is well past time for Australia to augment its outbreak response, using new rapid tests, vaccine and isolation incentives and improved cooperation across state borders....

Public fury over the slow vaccine rollout presumes that fixing it will deliver us from our troubles, but what if it can't?...

For weeks, thousands of Sydney bus services have had too many passengers to allow for COVID-19 social distancing requirements, including dozens in the epicentre of the outbreak....

Mostafa "Moz" Azimitabar, 35, was held in suburban Melbourne hotels for more than a year in makeshift detention which he intends to prove in the Federal Court was unlawful....

Turns out a committee can be more revealing when they don't even have a witness to examine....

For the first time, important research will be carried out to study the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) amongst Mori....

Anthony Albanese this week sent a clear message — he intends to use John Howard's 1996 model as his strategic guide to the election, writes Michelle Grattan....

Welcome to live updates on the Covid-19 pandemic....

The skateboarding community is split over whether the Olympics is good for their sport. But, for some, the benefits are already starting to flow....

Everyone over the age of 18 in Greater Sydney is being encouraged to get vaccinated with any available vaccine, including AstraZeneca's, to help bring the current outbreak under control. But if you're still unsure about what it means for you, here...

Authorities will continue to bring charges against human traffickers and people should speak out about the crime, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says....

Macquarie Group's shift in dividend policy signals CEO Shemara Wikramanayake's appetite for growth...

A chance meeting between a proud father and a celebrity stockbroker helped turn the pioneering start-up into a buy now, pay later phenomenon....

As it looked to raise funds back in 2015, the buy now, pay later company had a plan built around one crucial feature - but ditching this feature proved to be a gamechanger....

As a teen, Hayden Cox sold his handmade surfboards to classmates at school. Now he has a staff of hundreds and big brands are lining up to work with him....

The partners behind new brand Hey Tomorrow are out to prove good wine in environmentally-friendly casks is the way of the future....

They were childhood sweethearts who took space to work out the grass wasn't greener....

Will one of these celebrities win big for their chosen charity?...

Two artists from Napier have been selected as finalists....

They trample fragile environments and devastate crops, and now we can put a figure on how much damage invasive species like feral cats and weedy plants are doing to Australia's bottom line....

Winter is the best time to plant a tree. On World Tree Day, a new online guide will help you choose the most appropriate for your suburb and space....

For weeks, thousands of Sydney bus services have had too many passengers to allow for COVID-19 social distancing requirements, including dozens in the epicentre of the outbreak....

Mostafa "Moz" Azimitabar, 35, was held in suburban Melbourne hotels for more than a year in makeshift detention which he intends to prove in the Federal Court was unlawful....

A Tenants Victoria survey of 400 renters found that 70 per cent had taken a financial hit during the state's latest lockdown, losing an average of $1280 in income....

Public fury over the slow vaccine rollout presumes that fixing it will deliver us from our troubles, but what if it can't?...

It is well past time for Australia to augment its outbreak response, using new rapid tests, vaccine and isolation incentives and improved cooperation across state borders....

A world-first global research institute that aims to develop novel pharmaceutical grade psychedelic medicine to treat mental health disorders launched in Melbourne on Friday....

Turns out a committee can be more revealing when they don't even have a witness to examine....

Fifty-nine-year-old Eddie Braun has one last stunt in him before he calls it a day recreating Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon jump....

Empty-nesters go for a bold statement with a beautiful aged brass splashback in the kitchen of their new St Heliers home....

The rural township is still flooded, two weeks after the worst of the rain. And residents have been here before....

Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Friday, July 30. Australian stocks are set to open higher as Wall Street rose on signs the US economic recovery may have started to slow, but remains on track....

Australia's on a strong footing going into day 7 of the Tokyo Olympic games, with medals in the pool, rowing and cycling. Here's where we stand on the world stage....

The Black Sticks women fell to a 1-0 loss to Australia in their third game in Tokyo though they remain on track for a place in the quarter-finals....

China's health authorities, like their counterparts everywhere, are facing a much tougher challenge — the fast-spreading Delta variant. So far, they appear to be holding back a surge, but could there be any lessons for Australia?...

About 300,000 Australians who may have made purchases of luxury cars, private jets, yachts, thoroughbred horses and artwork are being warned by the Australian Taxation Office to declare all their income or they could face a review and or audit....

It comes after thousands of protesters took to the streets last weekend....

A Vatican investigation found Theodore McCarrick had sexually molested adults as well as children....