The man died in a Newcastle hospital after interstate travel to Queensland, bringing the total coronavirus death toll in NSW to 22.

An Australian Defence Force plane will head to Vanuatu within days to deliver relief supplies after the country was devastated this week by Cyclone Harold.

Concerns are raised about the number of people flouting advice not to travel this long weekend, with reports holidaymakers are descending on coastal communities south of Adelaide despite police warnings.

Marnus Labuschagne stood tallest among Australia's batting line-up against an improvised Indian bowling attack. But the rest? There were more signs that all is not-quite-right with this Australian line-up, both in its make-up and philosophy, writes Russell Jackson.

Nathaniel Clarke speaks of his horror at how his sister and her children were murdered, while a women's legal service warns there has been an increase in calls from women saying their partners have threatened to kill them the same way.