911 audio released after woman killed on set of Alec Baldwin film - tap to listen

Investigations continue into tragedy on the set of Rust in New Mexico 

Alec Baldwin responds to film set fatality - tap for details

Pic credit: Santa Fe New Mexican

Covid booster shots could roll out within days | Alec Baldwin's statement after fatal film set shooting

ATAGI to consider Pfizer proposal on Monday and could roll out shots soon after

Qantas brings forward international flights out of Melbourne, Sydney - tap for more

Aussies will be able to head to the likes of London and Singapore sooner!

Afternoon Update | Tornado hits Brisbane Airport & Alec Baldwin allegedly fires prop gun in fatal film mishap - tap for more

Also today - Melbourne and Mildura in regional Victoria enjoy first day out of lockdown. 

Lunchtime Update | QLD investigates if Covid case entered illegally from VIC; NZ PM rocked by earthquake - tap to listen

Lunchtime Update | QLD investigates if Covid case entered illegally from VIC; NZ PM rocked by earthquake - tap to listen

BREAKING: FBI confirm Brian Laundrie is dead, find out why the family didn't speak - tap for details

The fiancé of Gabby Pettito has been at large since mid last month

Central Coast mourns loss of local comedian Dave Proust

Bush poet and Forresters Beach local Dave 'Prousty' Proust has died after a three year battle with cancer

BREAKING: Aus to launch international flights sooner - tap to listen

Flights to five holiday destinations have been brought forward

Morning Update | Melbourne roars back to life; Sydney eyes off F1 race - tap for more

Plus - a lucky Melbournian celebrates Freedom Day with $60 million Powerball win

Near drowning: Two men rescued at Central Coast beach - tap for more

Two swimmers have been flown to hospital after almost drowning at Budgewoi Beach

Melbourne erupts into cheers at strike of midnight; New exposure sites for QLD - tap for more

Melbourne erupts into cheers at strike of midnight; New exposure sites for QLD

$1 million reward to help find Cleo; Woolies and Coles introduce vax mandate - tap to listen

The 4-year-old vanished nearly a week ago - with police now focusing on abduction. 

Disgraced former Labor MPs Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald sentenced in Supreme Court- tap for details

They were sentenced in Sydney- alongside Obeid's son Moses. 

Afternoon Update | Melbourne prepares to leave lockdown & QLD manages fresh Covid case - tap for more

There's also a location in regional Victoria leaving lockdown early. 

Lunchtime Update | QLD records first local Covid case in around two weeks - tap for more

It's believed he recently travelled from Victoria - and is so sick he's barely able to provide authorities with info on his movements. 

Morning Update | Human remains found in Brian Laundrie manhunt; How much we’ll be spending this Christmas? Tap for more

Plus - Melbourne counting down to freedom

More arrests predicted over Central Coast Covid fraud scam - tap to listen

Police say the arrest of a man on Covid fraud charges is just the 'tip of the iceberg'

MORE DELIVERY DELAYS: StarTrack workers strike across Aus today - tap to listen

They're asking for better pay and more job security

Police track sex offenders in search for Cleo Smith; Facebook could change its name - tap to listen

Officers say the search is becoming more urgent with every passing hour.

Cricket great Michael Slater charged over alleged domestic violence incident- tap to listen

It follows his arrest in Sydney this morning. 

Afternoon Update | Canberra confirms talk around Covid booster shots have begun - tap for more

The news comes as the country surpasses its 70% double dose vaccination milestone. 

Lunchtime Update | Australia reaches major Covid vaccine milestone - tap for more

While part of New Zealand has been cleared to travel to Queensland. 

WE'VE DONE IT! Australia has hit a new vaccine milestone - tap to listen

Covid vax rates continues to rise

Two men facing Covid fraud charges amid Central Coast drug supply investigation - tap for more

Police allege one man falsely claimed he'd tested positive to Covid-19, forcing the closure of multiple Central Coast businesses

Morning Update | Missing WA girl mystery deepens; QLD holiday bookings soar

Plus - Covid booster shots to begin by Christmas

Body found after Central Coast granny flat fire - tap to listen

Police have established a crime scene after a fatal fire at Woy Woy

Booster shots by Christmas; Largest hail in Aus record books hits QLD

Image: Terri Shepheard, Facebook

WA and VIC ease border rules; Qantas gets taken to court - tap for more

The airline allegedly sacked a cleaner who flagged Covid related health concerns. 

Afternoon Update | Hundreds of thousands in QLD yet to get the Covid jab - tap for more

The state is urging residents to roll up their sleeves ahead of the reopening of borders. 

Lunchtime Update | VIC on track to ease Covid restrictions by Friday, search for four-year-old girl in WA continues

There's also a push today for a uniform approach to international arrivals ahead of borders reopening across the country. 

Central Coast ratepayers speak at public inquiry into Council's financial mess

Frustrated Coasties scramble to re-book travel plans following last-minute change to NSW roadmap

Morning Update | Push to sell contraceptive pill over the counter rejected; Fears record petrol prices will keep surging

Plus - former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84

Search for little Cleo enters fourth day; Tributes flow for first African American US Secretary of State

Search for little Cleo enters fourth day; Tributes flow for first African American US Secretary of State

Queensland re-opening for Christmas; Drones help search for missing WA toddler

Full vaxxed people from interstate hotspots can head to the Sunshine State from November 19. 

Afternoon Update | QLD announces roadmap to reopening borders

Plans involving interstate Covid hotspots are contingent on vaccine milestones. 

BREAKING: QLD to reopen borders to Covid hotspots before Christmas

A roadmap has been revealed - with vaccination rates at its centre. 

Southern Tasmania to come out of lockdown tonight; Pokemon disrupt PM's convoy

Southern Tasmania to come out of lockdown tonight; Pokemon disrupt PM's convoy

The Central Coast is getting a Taco Bell

Morning Update | Life getting back to normal in NSW as freedom comes early for Melbourne; NRL’s mega TV rights deal

Plus - the husband of missing fraudster Melissa Caddick believes his wife was murdered

Central Coast resident dies of Covid

HOLIDAY FEVER: International Vaccination Certificates available this week

They'll have QR codes able to be scanned at foreign borders

VIC: Retail left out of Fri Freedom Day; NSW no longer a national hot spot

VIC: Retail left out of Fri Freedom Day; NSW no longer a national hot spot  

Five more days until restrictions ease in VIC

Five more days until restrictions ease in VIC   Image courtesy of Newscorp

Covid drug used by Donald Trump soon available in Australia

The federal government has secured 15,000 doses of Ronapreve

LAST DRINKS: Pub ordered to close for serving unvaccinated patrons

Plus - Victorians will be able to have household visitors sooner than expected

Good news in southern Tasmania's 3-day lockdown with 0 new COVID-19 cases so far!

While 158 primary close contacts have been identified by COVID tracers.

States weigh up impact of NSW international travel news

NSW to allow quarantine-free international travel for Australian citizens and residents from November 1

Southern Tasmania enters lockdown for the first time since 2020 | UK MP killed in stabbing attack

Lockdown triggered by covid-positive man who is not cooperating with authorities

400,000 Aussies stuck overseas to start coming home next month

The Prime Minister has backed NSW's plan to scrap quarantine from November.  

Afternoon update | Dancing returning in NSW; Scomo RSVP's to climate summit

The Prime Minister confirming he'll attend the upcoming event in Glasgow. 

Tassie going into lockdown; Prime Minister backs plan to scrap quarantine in NSW

The PM says the announcement means Aussies can head overseas from November. 

"Good on NSW": States respond to scrapping of quarantine

The state will ditch quarantine for overseas arrivals from November 1

BREAKING: Hotel and home quarantine scrapped for vaccinated overseas arrivals in NSW

Hotel and home quarantine scrapped for vaccinated overseas arrivals in NSW 

Central Coast to remain locked out of regions for another two weeks

The Deputy Premier has confirmed unrestricted regional travel has been pushed back until November 1

Morning Update | Home Covid tests that don’t involve a swab up the nose; And the future king slams the ‘billionaire’s space race’

Plus - More wild storms to lash the east coast

Central Coast residents still confined to Greater Sydney next week

The ban on regional travel will remain in place past the state's 80 percent vaccination target

Big clean up after second tornado tears through NSW in a matter of weeks

Image credit: Louise Streeting, Facebook

Woman charged over fake Covid certificates; VIC breaks national case record

She allegedly issued about 600 exemptions for vaccinations, wearing a mask and getting tested.

138,000 jobs lost last month according to latest unemployment stats

The national unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in September. 

BREAKING: NRL immortal Norm Provan passes away

The 88 year old was the NRL's 13th immortal

Storms to move across Central Coast this afternoon

Thunderstorms are forecast for much of the state's east coast

VIC hits bleak Australian record in daily Covid cases | Health Minister confident Pfizer for 5-year-olds will be approved

VIC hits bleak Australian record in daily Covid cases | Health Minister confident Pfizer for 5-year-olds will be approved

Morning Update | Pfizer for five year olds a step closer; And a coach locked in for the NRL's newest team

Plus - a Hollywood legend and Aussie space nerd reach the final frontier

Covid scare closes Central Coast primary school

Students and staff from Tacoma Public School are in isolation after a positive case

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY: William Shatner and Aussie blast off on Blue Origin rocket

The Star Trek actor filled with tears, becoming the oldest human to fly to space

Regional travel could be pushed back for Sydney residents

The NSW Premier hinting it might not come as promised at 80% double dose. 

NT introduces one of the world's strictest vaccine mandates

Workers who fail to get their first Covid jab by November 13 face $5000 fines. 

BREAKING: NRL CEO announces the Dolphins will be the game's 17th club

BREAKING: NRL CEO announces the Dolphins will be the game's 17th club

National Update: More of VIC to come out of lockdown from midnight | Cricket Aus Chairman quits

More of VIC to come out of lockdown from midnight | Cricket Aus Chairman quits

Breaking: Dolphins join NRL as 17th franchise - tap for details

The Redcliffe-based Dolphins will join the NRL in 2023 after being announced as the NRL's newest franchise. The club swimming past high-profile bids from the likes of the Firehawks and the Jets. 

More restrictions could be wound back in NSW in just days

It's thanks to the states speedy vaccination rate, with the 80% target to be hit earlier than first forecast

BREAKING: Gabby Petito's cause of death released by US coroner

The travel blogger disappeared on a road trip with her fiancé 

Morning Update | Newborn babies caught up in a Covid scare; Australia is going to the moon!

Plus - the Socceroos' winning streak comes to an end

New Emergency Department opens at Wyong Hospital

The new ED will be taking patients from 7am today

Underbelly drug lord and Russell St Bomber go on hunger strike | Aurora over Tassie

Underbelly drug lord and Russell St Bomber go on hunger strike | Aurora over Tassie

Tassie offering up $300 travel vouchers to interstate tourists

10,000 vouchers will be offered to travelers from WA, SA and QLD.      

National Update: VIC calls in staff from overseas to help COVID frontline | ACT lockdown to end

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9 in 10 Coasties have now had a Covid jab as we track towards even more freedoms

Big drop in cases as NSW becomes first state to live with covid

Morning Update | Another Victorian minister quits over corruption scandal; The new airline coming to our skies

Plus - the future king fires a warning shot at Scott Morrison

"Craziest Conditions": Gosford sailor Tom Slingsby's dramatic win for Australia in Spain

Prince Charles fires warning at Australian PM

The royal is wanting to make sure Scott Morrison heads to a climate summit

NSW celebrates end of lock down; 10 thousand punters allowed at Sydney race

It comes as Australia reported it's biggest ever vaccination weekend.       

National Update: PM welcomes NSW Freedom Day as VIC and ACT continue lockdown | QLD reports interstate Covid scare

PM welcomes NSW Freedom Day as VIC and ACT continue lockdown | QLD reports interstate Covid scare

Morning Update | Midnight pub sessions as NSW emerges from lockdown; And how the pandemic is making us stash cash

Plus - more punters allowed trackside at the Melbourne Cup

New life for old Gosford waterfront venue Iguana Joe's, relaunching as 'Drifter's Wharf'

FREEDOM DAY: Lockdown ends for NSW as VIC and QLD trial new programs

FREEDOM DAY: Lockdown ends for NSW as VIC and QLD trial new programs

Victoria will allow ten thousand to the Melbourne Cup

While NSW gears up for it's vaccine passport trial

NSW to reopen; Queenslanders stranded just outside border; Vaccine passport trial to begin

Queenslanders stranded just outside border; Vaccine passport trial to begin

NSW gets ready for Freedom Day; VIC braces for more record cases

NSW gets ready for Freedom Day; VIC braces for more record cases

NSW Covid cases continue to fall ahead of freedom day - tap for more

Investigations into new Delta strain continuing

BREAKING: Victoria's case numbers surge again

1965 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours

Victorians assured the peak is near as covid numbers surge

The state set a new record with 1838 cases yesterday

ATAGI updates Covid vaccine advice, restrictions ease in QLD and VIC

Severely immunocompromised people are now being told to get a third dose. 

Breaking: restrictions to ease across parts of Qld - tap for more

LGAs of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, Logan, Townsville and Palm Island will come into line with the rest of Queensland, from 4pm today. 

CHO Kerry Chant's message to NSW after big changes to roadmap

CHO Kerry Chant's message to NSW after big changes to roadmap 

No regional travel for Central Coast residents

Reports this morning that people from Sydney and the Central Coast will be able to take day trips to Regional NSW from Monday are incorrect

Record number of Covid cases in Victoria

1838 new local infections in the past 24 hours