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At least 25 pilot whales involved in a mass stranding on Tasmania's remote west coast have been guided back out to sea.

Melbourne is "absolutely on track" to have its coronavirus restrictions eased next Monday, despite Victorian new cases jumping to 28.

Queensland will shift its border zone 100km further south from next weekend, throwing open the door to residents in five more NSW council areas including Byron Bay.

Even the poorest performing face masks filter at least 50 per cent of aerosols released by coughing, Australian researchers say.

Women's legal experts have forecast a surge in demand for domestic violence services when financial coronavirus support is wound down.

Thousands of millionaires have been claiming the dole throughout the coronavirus pandemic but are set to be kicked off later this week when the asset test returns.

Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt has joined the 'Original 9' group, whose efforts ultimately led to the creation of the Women's Tennis Association, in headlining the list of nominees for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Fining people in the Casey cluster ultimately could have cost Victoria billions of dollars, according to Premier Daniel Andrews.

Anyone anxious about having their JobKeeper payment slashed is being told to apply for the dole.

Health authorities are striving for zero community transmission of COVID-19 across NSW in the lead up to the school holidays with just one locally acquired case recorded in the latest reporting period.