A Brisbane man has been cleared of the deadly coronavirus as health professionals prepare to greet passengers arriving into Sydney from the epicentre of the outbreak.

Ever humble, Ashleigh Barty claimed she was more concerned about the country's bushfire crisis than winning the Australian Open after sweeping into the third round at Melbourne Park.

An Australian scientist whose pioneering study more than 30 years ago predicted the bushfire crisis has joined two experts to urge the federal government for radical action on climate change.

Saudi Arabia says a media report that the kingdom is behind the hacking of Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' phone is "absurd.

A rancorous dispute over rules has marked the first full day of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Australian marathon great Rob De Castella has accused the Morrison government of prioritising "self-preservation" over the needs of grassroots sporting clubs.

Two different air bag glitches have forced Toyota and Honda to recall more than six million vehicles worldwide, the car companies say.

The US has trumped Australia for the most shark attacks the past year.

A US citizen who recently returned from a trip to central China has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus virus that has sparked an outbreak and stringent monitoring around the world.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a legal warning over harassment by paparazzi photographers after agreeing to give up their royal duties to start their new life in Canada, according to reports.