The undermanned Sydney Roosters live to fight another day in 2021 with a heartstopping 25-24 win over Gold Coast booking them an unlikely spot in the NRL semi-finals.

At least 15 people have now died at home of COVID-19 during the NSW outbreak, after two Sydney men in their 30s and 40s died at home.

Josh Dugan's NRL career is over with the former representative star retired after being axed by Cronulla for biosecurity breaches.

Australians are making themselves vulnerable to hackers even as governments and firms harden defences.

An ex-navy serviceman found guilty of threatening Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young over border closures has walked free from court.

Regional Victoria will soon emerge from lockdown, as the state recorded 221 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and an illegal gathering is fined.

Queensland flood victims could miss out on $440 million in compensation after a massive court win for government-owned dam operator Seqwater.

Apple Inc says it will hold a special event on September 14, which most industry watchers believe will be used to unveil a new line of its iPhones.

Paul Green has been dumped as Queensland State of Origin coach after one series, with the Maroons confirming his contract would not be renewed.

Angry state premiers have blasted the Morrison government for pumping more coronavirus vaccines into NSW than other states.