Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus."

Officials in Seoul say they have not seen any unusual activity in North Korea, following reports North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was gravely ill.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

Hydroponic systems for edible indoor gardens.

Bats are extremely social, have turbo-charged metabolisms, and elite immune systems. All of these combined creates the perfect storm for harboring and transmitting diseases.

EDDIE McGuire has told fellow club chairmen there is more work to be done in the precinct surrounding the club’s opulent Melbourne Park home base before he hands over the presidency.

The US President, never one to relish global leadership, is now brushing off his most pressing domestic duties as well, writes David Lipson.

The Prime Minister says it's inevitable that there will be more outbreaks as restrictions lift. Here's what it means when that happens.

Queensland's Deputy Premier has announced she is standing aside from her ministerial duties over a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation.

With climate change a growing topic of discussion, what can everyone do to ensure the future of the planet?

Nuclear war, climate change and misinformation have been identified as the three issues that could lead to a man-made apocalypse.

With the shutdown of an estimated 100 film and TV shoots, many of the sector's 30,000 workers lost their entire income overnight and say they can't access the Government's job assistance schemes.

With tourism ground to a halt, industry experts say Cairns will be one of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus, estimating it is on track to lose $500 million in visitor spending by April.

Fancy your home as an "hermetically sealed space ship" this winter, and keeping warm to boot? Here's how you can do both and not pump out more electricity, gas or wood smoke.

What do Barrie Cassidy, Annika Smethurst, Tony Wright and Sean Murphy have in common? They all got their start on country newspapers. And recent mass closures have had a visceral impact on each of them.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a 5.5 per cent slump in jobs in the first week after extensive business shutdowns and social-distancing limits were introduced to contain the virus, new ABS figures show.

The live cattle trade out of northern Australia has its biggest price crash since 2011, with key markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australian shares recoup earlier losses as retailers and banks rise, after initial falls were spurred by oil prices falling to their lowest value in 18 years.

The hit show Tiger King and self-isolation measures boost the world's largest streaming service, which has added millions of new customers so far this year.

The senior doctor on board the Ruby Princess tells an inquiry she is surprised passengers were allowed to disembark in Sydney last month despite some displaying COVID-19 symptoms.

The future of Australian aviation is crucial for the wider tourism sector, which is already bleeding because of recent travel bans initiated to stop the spread of COVID19.