Children and teachers will no longer have to undergo twice weekly rapid antigen tests with the NSW government to phase out the surveillance measure at the end of next week.

Australia has reacted with fury after a Chinese warship aimed a military grade laser at an RAAF aircraft that was monitoring its progress around northern Australia.

Australia is open to tourists from tomorrow and the first visitors to ­arrive will be greeted in uniquely local fashion.

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Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill will face court on Wednesday charged with intimidating and verbally abusing the manager of a popular bar in the Sydney CBD.