Australia's COVID-19 response frayed after early successes, damaging the public's trust and making it unlikely that lockdowns or other harsh restrictions will be tolerated again, a federal government review has found. 

Irish raider Jan Brueghel, one of the pre-race favourites for next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, has been withdrawn from the race after veterinary advice.

The prime minister says he only remembers limited interactions with former Qantas boss Alan Joyce, and if there are specific claims he made direct calls to ask for free upgrades, "let them be made".

The army staged a mock hostage rescue operation on Tuesday using three of the recently delivered UH-60M aircraft.

Pat Cummins believes India's historic first series loss to New Zealand at home could deliver his team an advantage and the Australian captain his last major Test achievement.