Australians have been told to put away the face masks and instead wash their hands more regularly, as state and federal health authorities roll out an emergency coronavirus plan.

A Sydney mother of two who was enjoying morning coffee with friends at a Sydney cafe has died after a car driven by an elderly man ploughed into them.

* In Europe, the number of people who tested positive for the illness in Italy increased by more than 200 to 650.

A second Queensland water provider is appealing a class action decision on the 2011 floods potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Tom Burgess has the motor to play big minutes at South Sydney this year, according to brother Sam, as the Rabbitohs look to fill the void in their NRL pack.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says "good riddance" to the fake Tahitian prince Joel Morehu-Barlow who was deported to New Zealand for stealing $16 million from Queensland Health.

The more, the merrier.That's the attitude of Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook as speculation intensifies the NRL is preparing to announce a second Brisbane team to enter the competition in 2023.

After a break-out debut NRL season Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has turned to Storm great Billy Slater to ensure he avoids the second-year blues.

HOW THINGS WILL CHANGE FOR HARRY AND MEGHAN AWAY FROM THE ROYAL FAMILY--WHO WILL PAY FOR THEIR SECURITY?Canada's Office of the Minister of Public Safety says it will stop providing protection for the pair leading up to March 31, "in keeping with their change in status"".

Almost three years after being stripped of Gold Coast's captaincy for his involvement in a cocaine scandal, the one birthday present Kevin Proctor didn't expect was to be restored to the Titans' NRL leadership.