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.

A Uyghur woman responds to comments made by a Chinese diplomat on Q+A that she and her Australian son prefer to live in Xinjiang instead of Australia.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the Australian Government is exploring "all opportunities" to help evacuate Australians trapped in Hubei, as the United States and France reportedly try to evacuate their citizens with chartered flights.

Crash investigators return to the wreckage of the C-130 where three US firefighters died, while arrangements are being made for the victims' families to visit the site.

It's one set apiece in the blockbuster clash between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, after the local hope claims the second 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. Follow all the action in our live blog.

Firefighters in SA are now contending with a grassfire near Rapid Bay, after more than 120 fires broke out on Monday burning nearly 40,000 hectares.