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'Proved to be the difference': How Australia is reporting NZ's success against Delta

This is what Australia is saying about the way NZ is dealing with the Delta outbreak.

Aussie outbreaks: 1331 cases in NSW, 535 in Victoria, new case in Queensland

Police in Sydney in Melbourne are out in force to disperse anti-lockdown protesters.

'Stab in the back': France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over AUKUS

Australia scrapped a big French submarine purchase in favour of US nuclear subs.

Preparing for war between US and China - what it means for NZ and Australia

Opinions on war range from very high to unlikely but NZ partners are gearing up for it.

Melbourne tradies' bizarre protest over smoko room ban

Melbourne tradies have taken to the streets for smoko.

Dutton's blunt warning over prospect of war with China

AUS Defence Minister raises issue of Taiwan's sovereignty as the most likely flashpoint.

Third emergency flight from Australia announced

Costs for the red flight and the subsequent MIQ stay will be covered by travellers.

Aus Health Minister defends Covid response as NSW, Victoria outbreaks grow

'Tens of thousands of lives were saved,' the minister has declared.

Aussie PM Scott Morrison breaks silence on Biden forgetting his name

'I want to thank that fella Down Under. Thank you very much pal,' Biden said.

NZ out in the cold as US, UK and Australia sign landmark security deal

The plan will start with helping Australia build nuclear-powered submarines.

Singapore for Xmas: Qantas publishes date for international restart

Qantas has published its first schedule of international flights for almost two years.

New nuclear defence pact between Australia, US and UK

Australian PM set to announce nuclear submarine programme with US and the UK.

Stressed Kiwis stuck in Aussie face pension cuts

People can collect Super for up to 26 weeks while overseas before payments are frozen.

Aus outbreaks: NSW reports 1259 cases, 12 deaths; Vic city back in lockdown

Ballarat, in Victoria's Central Highlands, will go back into lockdown at midnight.

'Little Miss Cute': The petty act that led 20-year-old to kill her sister

On October 10, 2008, Sydney dad John Worrall received a call no parent could ever fathom.

We're two frontline Covid doctors. Here's what we see as case numbers rise

COMMENT: One in every 10 people with Covid are sick enough to need admission to hospital.

Ruby Princess: International passengers join class action lawsuit

The sailing was linked to some of the largest clusters on both sides of the Tasman.

'Here to kill': 40-man brawl erupts in Queensland

One man may lose his hand and another seven were sent to hospital after a full-scale brawl