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Victorians will have to wait another 24 to 48 hours before likely taking significant steps out of COVID-19 lockdown as health authorities sweat over an outbreak in Melbourne's north.

The Morrison government is investing more than $86 million over the next four years to provide greater access to life saving medicines for Multiple Sclerosis suffers and for those with various forms of cancer.

Richmond have staked a claim to being the greatest AFL team of the 21st century and ruined retiring Geelong champion Gary Ablett's farewell with a 31-point win in the historic night grand final.

All the numbers point to Melbourne Storm great Cameron Smith playing on - except one.

Bonding, banter and brutal training sessions have turned Penrith's dodgy defence into the best in the NRL within the space of a season.

The US death toll from COVID-19 could surpass 500,000 by February unless nearly all Americans wear face masks, according to researchers, as the country broke its daily record for new infections.

Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin's exit from the Australian championship to pursue a career in the United States has been confirmed.

NSW has recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as more people are permitted to come together for worship, in hospitality venues and outside at gatherings.

On the first World Kangaroo Day wildlife advocates are pushing for a NSW ban on commercial hunting of the animals which many farmers view as a pest.

Pope Francis has been warned of potential exposure to COVID-19 after a Vatican diplomat in Australia was infected, media reports say.