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The NRL plan to keep the season going as the coronavirus rampages through Australia

The NRL has outlined its plan to keep the competition afloat as Australia grapples with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 




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Emotional moment NRL star hugs son goodbye at airport as he prepares for six-month stay in Australia

The sacrifices being made by the New Zealand Warriors was laid bare when a picture of Adam Blair hugging his inconsolable as son at the airport was shared on social media.




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Coronavirus Australia: NRL players undergo coronavirus screening tests as they return to training

Medical staff wearing masks were seen taking players' temperatures as they arrived at training grounds, with others noting down their results on clipboards ahead of their return to action.




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Coronavirus Australia: Photos of NRL star and anti-vaxxer wife

Shanelle Cartwright - the wife of Gold Coast Titans star Bryce Cartwright - said she even refuses to give her children Koa, two, and Naia, one, the pain killer Panadol or any pharmaceutical drug.




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The Australian brand behind Kendall Jenner's VERY risque holiday bikini

An Australian brand is enjoying global success after supermodel Kendall Jenner posted about her 'love story' with their swimwear. Kendall shared a series of snaps in the baroque style.




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Phenomenon forming off Indonesia that will bring one of the hottest and driest summers to Australia 

Scientists have warned the Indian Ocean Dipole will come into effect from December and 'suck out' Australia's potential rainfall and cooler temperatures.




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Australian man locked up in Bali apologises for 'bashing Hungry Jacks security guard'

An Australian teen behind bars in a Bali holding cell for allegedly bashing a security guard has expressed his shame and disgust over the incident.




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Deadly African swine fever that could decimate our pork industry is found in Indonesia

A deadly swine disease has been identified in Indonesia, which could wipe out the entirety of Australia's pork industry. 




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Australians travelling to Bali this festive season should expect MAJOR delays

Flights to Australia from Indonesia and Bali face delays as randomly selected flights are subject to intense screenings to stop the highly-contagious from entering the country.




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Australian nightclub promoters sentenced to jail in Indonesia's toughest prison after cocaine sting

William Cabantog and David Van Iersel were found guilty after being accused of having 1.12 grams of the drug at the Lost City nightclub in Canggu in July.




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The travel experiences Lonely Planet says will transform your life, from the U.S to Australia

Travel Goals - Inspiring Experiences To Transform Your Life by Lonely Planet claims to be a modern bucket list for responsible, healthy feel-good travel. We've cherry-picked the advice.




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Australia regains Bali tourism crown from China 1.23 MILLION Aussies visited Indonesia paradise

Official figures to be released this week reveal a record 1.23 million Australians traveled to Bali in 2019, a 5.4% increase from the previous year.




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Now sharks can WALK: New species found off coast of Australia can 'crawl' along the seabed

Researchers have discovered multiple species of sharks in the waters off northern Australia and Indonesia that can use their fins to walk over sand and rocks in addition to swimming.




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Australia's worst paedophile Boris Kunsevitsky is jailed for 35 years

A pedophile who filmed and photographed himself sexually abusing 47 boys across four countries will spent at least 28 years behind bars.




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Six Chinese men trying to reach Australia by boat trigger coronavirus fears

Six Chinese nationals who tried to travel to the Australian mainland on a boat they hired in Indonesia have triggered a biosecurity operation over coronavirus fears. 




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Australian man who tried to smuggle 7,000 cigarettes from Bali to sell back home is fined $40,000

The 34-year-old admitted to packing 36 cigarette cartons into his luggage for a flight into Perth International Airport from Bali on November 18, 2018.




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Australian wranglers travel to Indonesia to save crocodile that has a tyre stuck around its neck

Authorities in Palu, Central Sulawesi, launched the 'pluck a tyre off the croc' contest in January as part of a desperate attempt to free the 13-foot reptile who has worn the necklace since 2016.




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Australian crocodile wranglers FAIL in attempt to remove tyre from neck of reptile in Indonesia

Australian wildlife expert Matt Wright has failed in his first attempt to rescue an Indonesian crocodile which has had a tyre stuck around its neck for years.




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Feeling ill after Bali? Go to the doctor: GPs are being ordered to test Australians for coronavirus

GPs are being ordered to test Australians who have travelled to Bali in the past two weeks for coronavirus if they have any signs of flu symptoms. 




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Eight people travelling to Australia by boat from Indonesia are sent back home

Eight people on a small boat seeking entry into Australia have been sent back to Indonesia, after being intercepted by border control authorities. 




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Australians on MV Viking Sun cruise ship BANNED Indonesian ports coronavirus but Bali lets them in 

Australians on board a luxury cruise ship have been allowed to disembark in Bali, after they were initially turned away due to coronavirus fears.




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Indonesian officials fire gunshots at Australian couple while stocking up supplies to sail home

Dwayne and Kelly Turpin were shot at by rogue Indonesian officials and chased out of the country due to strict lockdown measures from COVID-19.




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Australian Federal Police share hilarious remake of Love Actually scene

Australian Federal Police have remade the classic Love Actually scene where Andrew Lincoln's character Mark holds up some note cards to profess his love for her.




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Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall pays tribute to Gemma Collins as she dons 'I'm claustrophobic Darren'

The Little Mix star, 27, took to Instagram on Thursday as she paid tribute to Gemma Collins by donning her hilarious 'I'm claustrophobic Darren' jumper.




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Australia deploys a navy frigate to defend oil tankers from Iranian attacks

The warship set sail for the six-month mission on Monday against a backdrop of deteriorating relations between the United States and Iran.




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Australian passengers will keep flying in Iranian airspace despite USA banning American flights

Australians will continue to fly through Iranian airspace despite the United states banning its flights because of pre-existing business deals with airlines in the area. 




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Heartbroken families farewell 200 Australian sailors as they sail to the dangerous Strait of Hormuz

Nearly 200 Australian sailors have bid an emotional goodbye to their loved ones as they boarded the HMAS Toowoomba bound for the tense waters around Iran.




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ANOTHER coronavirus case is confirmed in Australia taking the tally to 24

The woman returned to the Gold Coast from Iran and is now being held in isolation at Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young said.




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How Australia handled the devastating 1919 Spanish flu which killed 15,000 people

As the world braces for another pandemic with COVID-19 we look back at how Australia handled the Spanish flu - what worked and what did not, who was killed and who lived through it.




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Two more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Australia

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia has increased by two to 25 as the World Heath Organisation raised the risk of the spread of the disease to 'very high'.




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Government BANS foreigners coming to Australia from Iran

The Federal Government has announced a travel ban on foreigners coming to Australia from Iran.




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'Impossible' to stop coronavirus spreading through Australia authorities say

The woman, who is in her 30s, travelled to Victoria from Tehran via Kuala Lumpur and Bali. She arrived about 6am on Friday morning.




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First case of coronavirus confirmed in Tasmania - bringing total number of Australian victims to 30 

NSW Health announced three new coronavirus cases on Monday afternoon and confirmed a 53-year-old doctor from Sydney contracted the deadly virus.




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Man in his 30s is diagnosed with coronavirus in Australia

Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos confirmed the case - the 10th in the state - on Wednesday morning.




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Westmead Hospital doctor Dan Suan urges Australians to adhere to government ban due to coronavirus

Dan Suan, an immunologist at the Westmead Hospital in Sydney, shared a graph comparing Australia's coronavirus cases with other countries.




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Australians could face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time for breaching coronavirus isolation

People who are believed to have contracted the disease are told to stay at home for 14 days, as well as those who have been in contact with anybody who had been in South Korea, China, Iran or Italy.




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Coronavirus warning: The massive penalties faced by Australians who refuse to self isolate

Australians returning from overseas who refuse to self-isolate for 14 days could be fined $50,000 or jailed for a year for breaching a public health order.




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Police conduct random checks on thousands of Australians in coronavirus quarantine amid fines threat

Queensland police alone have conducted spot-checks on more than 1,850 individuals in coronavirus self-quarantine, as Victoria declares a state of emergency.




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Birds Eye launch Golden Crunch microwave chips range at Australian supermarkets

Foodies can now make hot chips in just four minutes after a new range of microwave fries hit shelves at Australian supermarket stores.




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The $4.99 lip balm that sells every MINUTE in Australia

An Australian-made brand of lip products are quickly becoming some of the best-selling in the country with reports claiming one is purchased every minute.




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Harry Styles to announce highly anticipated Love On Tour 2020 Australian and New Zealand tour dates

It's understood that the former One Direction singer could be returning Down Under as early as mid-November or December 2020.




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Harry Styles Australian tour: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane Love On Tour dates announced

Harry Styles is officially heading Down Under at the end of the year. 




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How the porn industry could help reopen America amid coronavirus pandemic

The adult entertainment industry launched an STI testing and contact tracing program, like what's needed for coronavirus, to stop the spread of HIV. It hasn't been transmitted on regulated sets since 2004.




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Sir Clive Woodward: England's win over Australia proved that they have magic to beat the All Blacks 

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Everything is coming to the boil nicely and sometime soon this England side is going to produce a performance for the ages. This Saturday would be the perfect time.




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ANGER MANAGEMENT: Jose Mourinho must harness frustration to stop Tottenham slide

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is angry with Tanguy Ndombele, Eric Dier is angry with fans and Spurs players were angry with each other in a heated half-time inquest at Turf Moor on Saturday.




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Fierce rivals David Warner and Quinton de Kock face off as Australia plays South Africa in cricket

Warner and de Kock delivered one of the ugliest moments of a bitter Test series in 2018 when they squared off on a staircase after play in Durban.




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Steve Smith pulls off a 'superman' catch in second T20 between Australia and South Africa

Steve Smith pulled off a 'superman' performance while fielding a ball that was destined for a six when Australia faced South Africa for the second T20 match.




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Desperate South African farmers who rushed for refugee status in Australia have claims rejected

A surge of South Africans seeking protection in Australia have been disappointed as no visas have yet been approved.




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Australian cricketer pulls out of match and is tested for coronavirus after suffering a sore throat

The fast bowler returned from South Africa with the Australian team this week and was tested for the deadly virus before being put into quarantine.




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Hundreds of Australians stranded in South Africa, Peru and Argentina will be brought home

Australians stranded in Peru, Argentina and South Africa will have the chance to come home on three more coronavirus rescue flights.