A free and accessible coronavirus vaccination program has been key to Australia's chart out of the pandemic, but some patients say they have been asked to attend paid appointments before accessing the vaccine.

It's been one year since the Ruby Princess arrived back Sydney Harbour and her passengers were allowed to disembark and scatter across the world. Cruise lover Marilyn Halladay, one of the first Australians infected with COVID-19, is itching to set sail once more.

Nick Kyrgios is determined to keep calling out poor behaviour from Novak Djokovic, saying no other tennis players have been holding the world number one to account.

The latest advice from the Bureau of Meteorology is that the low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone, to be called Lucas, on Wednesday. A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds and "squally" rain bands.

Isobel Marshall was about to enter her final year of high school when she and her best friend came up with an idea to support women and girls at home and abroad.

The flights will take off from "priority areas" around the world and will be organised by the Commonwealth over the next few months.

Western Australia will reclassify Victoria as "low-risk", while Victoria is declaring Greater Brisbane an "orange zone". Here are the current coronavirus border restrictions in place across Australia.

Australia puts together a formidable first-innings score of 369 on day two of the must-win fourth Test at the Gabba. Follow live.

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.

It is an offence in Queensland to carry an unconcealed gel blaster in public from February 1, with police urging owners of the toy guns to be fully aware of their responsibilities or face harsher penalties including jail time.