NSW has seen likely events of COVID-19 transmission in bars and gyms since the state opened up nearly two weeks ago.

A tech boost has helped tee global shares up for a third straight week of gains, despite growing inflation concerns, while the US dollar dipped and oil prices bounced off their lows.

Victoria is scrapping quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from overseas, bringing the state into line with NSW.

A woman spent months planning the murder of her partner and made two attempts while planting a trail to make it appear he killed himself, a NSW court has been told.

A tornado spawned by a supercell thunderstorm has damaged buildings at Brisbane's airport, and the wild Queensland's weather isn't over yet.

Gold Coast police officer Superintendent Michelle Stenner has stood trial twice and spent four years facing accusations of lying to Queensland's corruption watchdog.

Police believe four-year-old Cleo Smith was snatched from her tent at a West Australian campsite and have offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her location.

Victoria is on track to reach its next major vaccination target ahead of schedule as Melbourne prepares to exit lockdown, meaning more freedoms are fewer than two weeks away.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce expects the group will have domestic flight capacity back at pre-pandemic levels by late January as more states and territories allow visitors.

As Wayne Bennett embarks on building a playing squad that will ensure the Dolphins hit the ground running in their maiden NRL campaign, the veteran coach says culture will be the driving factor in his recruitment.