Missing canyoners lost in NSW whirlpool
Two canyoners remain missing after being sucked into a whirlpool in regional NSW, with the search suspended due to bad weather.
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States shut borders to NSW, Vic travellers
State and territories have continued to tighten their borders as more coronavirus cases emerge in NSW and Victoria.
US COVID-19 cases surpass 20 million
US coronavirus cases have crossed the 20 million mark as officials seek to speed up vaccinations and a more infectious variant surfaces in Colorado, California and Florida.
Travel from NSW hotspots to ACT needs pass
Anyone travelling to the ACT from a COVID-19 hotspot in NSW will now require an exemption.
National anthem tweak 'in spirit of unity'
One word has been changed in Australia's national anthem to reflect what the prime minister calls "the spirit of unity".
Yacht found in search for missing sailor
The empty yacht of an experienced sailor who is missing in Bass Strait has been towed to shallow waters for examination by police.
Victoria closes NSW border as cases rise
Victoria will start 2021 by closing its border with NSW as it battles a fresh coronavirus outbreak.
SA moves to close the border with NSW
South Australia will impose a hard border closure with NSW in response to the spread of COVID-19 cases in Sydney, with officials also keeping their "fingers and toes crossed" in relation to Victoria as cases emerge in Melbourne.
UK to roll out Astra/Oxford COVID vaccine
Britain has become the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, hoping rapid action will help it stem a surge of infections driven by a highly contagious variant of the virus.
Second cluster elevates NSW virus threat
New Year's Eve restrictions across greater Sydney have been tightened after NSW reported 18 cases of community transmission of coronavirus and a second cluster in the city's inner west.