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Melburnians face the grim reality of at least another seven weeks under a curfew and little hope of a normal Christmas unless COVID-19 case numbers fall significantly.

Sonny Bill Williams has backed himself to time his run perfectly and be at full fitness on the eve of the NRL's finals, predicting it will take a couple of weeks to find his feet again.

A disqualified driver has been charged after allegedly trying to travel across the border from Victoria into NSW with a woman hiding in the boot of his car.

VICTORIA'S PATHWAY OUT OF LOCKDOWN:The state government has mapped a pathway out of lockdown for metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria that depends on falling case numbers.

The last time Australia had two men in the US Open fourth round, Lleyton Hewitt won the title.

A Queensland man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged random knife attack on a woman in Brisbane's eastThe 25-year-old was allegedly stabbed while walking along an inner-city street on Saturday afternoon and taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A woman will face a Sydney court accused of killing a dog following a domestic dispute.

The Chilean rescue team that has been searching for a possible missing survivor from last month's Beirut port blast for the past three days said there was no sign of life.

A man has been accused of trying to bribe a police officer with $1000 at the NSW-Victoria border.

The head of the World Health Organisation says the UN health agency won't recommend any coronavirus vaccine before it is proved safe and effective.