The federal government says it'll make an announcement on the future of JOB SEEKER...BEFORE next month.

VICTORIA is entering DAY 3 of their 5 day LOCKDOWN.

AUCKLAND residents are also in LOCKDOWN...the NEW ZEALAND city has spent their first night at home.

CROWN's Chief Executive Ken Barton has resigned, after an inquiry found Crown unfit to hold a casino licence at Barangaroo in SYDNEY.

News of another ROYAL BABY this morning.

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Singer MEGAN TRAINOR has shared photos of her newborn son RILEY on Instagram...also revealing he arrived a week early.

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