Live breaking news: Study finds seven new 'highly contagious' strains
COVID-19 experts have released an alarming new study, detecting seven new "highly contagious" variants of coronavirus in recent months.
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Relations between the US and Iran have taken another concerning hit after back-to-back incidents left both superpowers pointing the finger.
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Driver charged over meat cleaver incident
A man has been charged after reports a driver allegedly wielded a meat cleaver at other drivers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Commuters warned of further travel chaos
Commuters are being urged to brace for another day of cancellations and delays as the rail union and the NSW government take their fight to court.
800 train services cancelled in one day
Sydney train commuters are being warned of more chaos on the weekend after pay negotiations fell apart, leading to a war of words between the government and union.