He played with the legendary Aussie rock band in the mid-seventies. 3:04PM The opportunity to coach Western Sydney Wanderers was too good for Carl Robinson to refuse. Campers have been evacuated from two popular camping spots on Fraser Island after a bushfire broke out on the island’s north. Space Coast?s trusted breaking news: central Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Cocoa Beach, Titusville, space, NASA, crime, sports, entertainment Melbourne’s all-important 14-day average has fallen again as the state recorded its lowest new case number since June and no deaths overnight. Melbourne’s live music scene will help the state’s economic recovery and needs to be kept alive with new policies, a music industry expert says. Sky Blues CEO Danny Townsend is excited by the prospect of another Sydney derby. 1:28PM Meanwhile, WA records five new cases. Covert spy pics taken by ICAC operatives show the NSW Premier’s ex-lover meeting Chinese property developers in parliament. A man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in spraying a bikie-linked tattoo shop owned by a former AFL star with bullets. 2:07PM But Basketball Australia reportedly has a preferred candidate that already has plenty of international experience. Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry will hold an "extraordinary sitting" next week, in light of several new revelations that emerged after its hearings wrapped up. Penrith coach Ivan Cleary knows you can’t replace Viliame Kikau, but he has full faith in Kurt Capewell to perform strongly in Kikau’s absence. Test quick James Pattinson has rejoined the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming BBL sasons, but how much he actually plays could be determined by cricket’s biosecurity bubbles. Some of the media coverage of Cameron Smith's career seems to pander to the innate prejudice of opposition fans, whose dim perspective of the Storm great is amplified by their team's inability to tame him, writes Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds. Can similar tragedies be prevented? Her power company blamed COVID-19. One of AC/DC’s earliest band members has died. 6:19PM And had a blunt response to one question. Browse through the latest & breaking news across Australia and ... 2020 Today's Paper Mind Games. The search for a West Australian man missing since Sunday has ended in tragedy, with police discovering a body. 3:28PM Video footage shows the moment police find a Victorian woman hiding in a truck as it tries to cross the Queensland border. 2:12PM The NSW Premier’s personal relationship with a disgraced former MP started two years earlier than originally reported, fresh documents have revealed. The incredible moment a baby, unable to breath, was resuscitated by police has been captured in body cam vision. Will you have a winner's grin like Dylan Alcott after this week's news quiz? Former AFL star Daniel Kerr says a man “saved” him when he had an asthma attack last week and has vowed to fight new charges, including allegations of assault. Berejiklian is defending her integrity, Andrews his competence, but one is in more danger, Quick-thinking police save baby's life after throat collapses. An inquiry into Victoria’s bungled hotel quarantine program finished hearing from witnesses nearly three weeks ago, but the board has made a shock announcement. A jury who convicted two men over the brutal rape and death of Lynette Daley were not swayed by graphic autopsy photos, a court has heard. Meanwhile, WA records five new cases. 9:51AM Scott Morrison says the government is in the “final stages” of preparing an NT quarantine facility to take on Aussies wanting to come home. Virgin Australia’s top boss will step down ahead of the embattled airline’s takeover by a US-based private investment firm in November. The outbreak that derailed Victoria's hopes of a significant step out of restrictions this week contains lessons to help the state prepare for the months to come, a leading epidemiologist says. A man has been charged over an alleged scam that led to at least $370,000 being fleeced from unsuspecting victims. 8:23AM The Australian share market ended its recent strong rally as ‘risk off’ sentiment crept back, with the benchmark index retreating below its key resistance level. 4:01PM A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. 'After this is over, I think I'm done': The heavy price our healthcare system is paying for the pandemic. NSW Health has issued a fresh alert after confirmed coronavirus cases were linked to a school and daycare centre in Sydney’s southwest. Aussies who have postponed a holiday to one of these locations may reconsider their travel plans when the international border reopens. Hundreds of people are isolating in Shepparton in Victoria's north because of the actions of a truck driver who travelled there while infectious but did not disclose the visit to contact tracers until almost two weeks later, Premier Daniel Andrews says. Mark Russell was found dead inside his Sydney home more than two years ago. Covert spy pics taken by ICAC operatives show the NSW Premier’s ex-lover meeting Chinese property developers in parliament. Gladys Berejiklian has been hammered again in parliament over her relationship with an MP. Gold Coast police are calling for public assistance to piece together what led to bikie Shane Bowden’s execution. Victoria and the nation’s southeast is expected to be hit by thunderstorms and more rain this weekend as a “topsy-turvy” run of weather continues. The 42-year-old who pleaded not guilty to charges over a crash which killed four police officers on a Melbourne freeway has been released on bail. The NSW Premier’s personal relationship with a disgraced former MP started two years earlier than originally reported, fresh documents have revealed. But it won't impact her vote. A 59-year-old truck driver has died after the fuel tanker he was driving crashed into a tree and caught fire. Another six cases of community transmission were recorded in NSW overnight, including three linked to the GP practice in Lakemba. 3:24PM The heroin-trafficking boss known as the ‘Queen of Richmond’ was the ‘apex’ of her syndicate. A leading epidemiologist says Victoria will soon be able to control the coronavirus by placing 'rings of steel' around discrete outbreaks rather than using a blanket city lockdown. 7:28PM Read accounts from students who witnessed the collapse to the dedicated hospital workers who tried to save the injured. 5:21PM Millions of Victorian council ballots being used to elect 76 new local governments have raised eyebrows among voters. 11:29AM 2:21PM The family of Victorian teen William Wall, who sparked a massive bush search, are still coming to grips with their son’s tragic suicide. Daniel Andrews has issued a grim warning when faced with questions about when the state can reopen. Six people who overdosed on an illicit drug who all presented in the same hospital on one morning has sparked public health concern. Here’s why. Wayne Bennett and Mal Meninga will join forces in a bid to stop the Blues from winning three straight Origin series. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt puts more pressure on the Victorian Government to reopen locked-down Melbourne, saying the state has met the national standard to begin easing restrictions. The Australian Open won’t be played in a calendar year for the first time since 1945 after three major tournaments had to be cancelled. Melbourne pubs drowning under bills of up to $25,000 a week are pleading with the government to be allowed to open again. The latest news headlines and breaking stories that you need to know from Australia and the world. Queenslanders will enjoy greater freedoms from Friday afternoon, as the state records two new cases in quarantine. 8:33AM China is seemingly picking off Australian industries one by one, with these producers the latest to feel the wrath of trade tensions with Beijing. A hint from the Reserve Bank of Australia that an interest rate cut could be coming boosted the local share market to a seven-month high. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The Sydney woman is accused of faking illness for three years, duping her employer out of $27,000 in sick leave benefits. 2:14PM If it's important to you, news.com.au has all the latest updates. Now her lawyer’s told a court why she did it. Canberra Raiders fans can expect to be quizzed on their whereabouts over the past week when trying to enter the state to see Friday night’s game in Brisbane. The NSW Premier repeatedly dodged questions about what she knew of her ex-lover’s shady dealings. The NSW Premier repeatedly dodged questions about what she knew of her ex-lover’s shady dealings. 12:37PM 1:40PM A paranoid schizophrenic was able to get cocaine and a meat cleaver despite being in the care of a mental health hospital for murder. A Hells Angels leader has been frogmarched by police to a van wearing only his undies and is expected to be deported. 3:16PM 10:44AM 6:04AM Are we just going to have to get used to dealing with outbreaks? An inquiry into Victoria’s bungled hotel quarantine program finished hearing from witnesses nearly three weeks ago, but the board has made a shock announcement. China is seemingly picking off Australian industries one by one, with these producers the latest to feel the wrath of trade tensions with Beijing. That Super Netball plays its grand final on Sunday is commendable in itself as it wasn’t so long ago, with borders rapidly shutting, the competition actually stood on the brink. Why is Melbourne in lockdown while Sydney is open? Anyone who visited a Woolworths supermarket in Melbourne’s inner east is urged to get tested after a customer tested positive for coronavirus. A man is accused of knocking out a woman’s teeth during a violent burglary just to steal a very minor item. North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw will take leave from the AFL club for personal reasons, the club confirms after widespread speculation. Here’s why. The teenager at the centre of a sex tape scandal involving Broncos star Kotoni Staggs has avoided a conviction for leaking a video of their encounter. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 3:21PM 7:20PM It’s possible the High Court challenge to Victoria’s lockdown could happen very soon, a court has heard.