National News

Another person has died of coronavirus in NSW, while a major contact tracing operation is underway after a COVID-positive taxi driver worked while potentially infectious.

Queensland has recorded two new coronavirus cases amid reports US actor Tom Hanks is staying at a luxury Gold Coast mansion rather than in a government-mandated hotel.

Authorities have called a temporary halt to a search in the ACT in relation to a man missing for almost three years.

An ecstatic Richie Porte said his brilliant time trial ride to all but claim third spot on the penultimate day of Tour de France felt as good as winning the race.

The Brumbies have secured bragging rights for another year after denying the Queensland Reds 28-23 in the inaugural Super Rugby AU final in Canberra.

Tom Trbojevic won't get a final State of Origin audition after his NRL return turned into a nightmare, injuring his shoulder as Manly were thumped 42-24 by Gold Coast.

Justin Holbrook is doing well to hide his excitement at what Gold Coast will be like with David Fifita and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui.

Melbourne prop Christian Welch has been fined $20,000, with half of that suspended, by the NRL for breaking the Storm's biosecurity bubble.