The Easter long weekend looms as a critical test in Australia's battle against coronavirus, with people urged to stay at home during the holiday period. (AAP Video)

US Attorney-General William Barr believes the Russia investigation that shadowed President Donald Trump for the first two years of his administration was started without any basis and amounted to an effort to "sabotage the presidency."

More than half a million dollars of cash and methylamphetamine have been seized after NSW police busted a drug ring and arrested three men.

Tasmanians heading to the state's holiday spots this Easter long weekend have been sent home by police.

Australia’s COVID-19 death toll has edged up to 53 after the deaths of two men at hospitals in NSW and Victoria. The man from NSW was 69 and the Victorian was 80 years old. The pandemic virus has sickened more than 6100 Australians and almost 1.6 million globally. The global death toll has su...