A closed Facebook group dedicated to jokes and memes about Asian stereotypes and young migrant experiences has gained almost a million followers around the world since its creation in September.

Tensions continue to run high over the lingering questions surrounding Victoria's hotel quarantine failures, which are believed to be responsible for the state's second wave of COVID-19 infections.

There is overwhelming support for banning phones from classrooms but there are many reasons to be cautious about it. Previous experience suggests a blanket ban might introduce more problems than it hopes to solve, writes Neil Selwyn.

Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler has received his final warning from the NRL after he singled out a match official last weekend. Follow live.

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is reportedly open to calling a judicial inquiry into the Martin Place siege.