Children deemed “high risk” under an outdated risk matrix from the state government are being forced to take daily rapid antigen tests to enter daycare because centres and parents can’t keep up with the rapidly changing advice.

A fight has erupted over the delays in the federal government’s decision on whether to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, as the deadline over his fate looms. 

Kids are waiting up to a year to get critical mental health treatment because of a nationwide shortage of child psychologists.

And in sport, Scott Boland is headed for a six-figure pay rise, with further evidence Australia now considers him a highly prized member of its attack.

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