James Maasdorp
James Maasdorp has been a reporter and producer for ABC News Digital since 2008, covering sport, news, health and culture for 16 years.
He has reported on the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, three men's and two women's FIFA World Cups, and was a regular in Grandstand's live blog cricket coverage.
He has also reported extensively on Australian bushfires and the country's coronavirus response. He is now a front page editor for ABC News Digital.
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Gary Lineker said language around asylum seeker policy reminded him of 1930s Germany. Then the BBC stepped in
The BBC's famous football program Match of the Day is set to be broadcast without presenters or commentators due to its host being stood down for breaching impartiality guidelines.
With Kyiv under a strict curfew prominent Ukrainians plead for the West to help 'before it's too late', as it happened
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko introduces a 5pm to 8am curfew for two days amid fears of "saboteurs" entering the city as his brother, fellow former boxing champ Vladimir issues a desperate plea to Western nations.
'For the good of everyone': Fearnley pleads with vaccine-hesitant to get the jab and protect those with disability
Paralympic favourite Kurt Fearnley makes an impassioned plea for Australians who have yet to get their COVID vaccine to do so, in a late push to protect the country's most vulnerable.
In image stitched together from 142 photos, Perseverance reveals panoramic desolation of Mars
Rotating its mast 360 degrees to take dozens of images, the Mars Perseverance rover provides a panoramic look at the Jezero Crater site on the Red Planet.
Herd immunity may need us to vaccinate children, Brendan Murphy says
Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy tells a parliamentary committee that if herd immunity against COVID-19 is possible, we may need to vaccinate children, who are not currently included in the vaccine roadmap as "if recommended".
'Everyone in Australia' will be able to get AstraZeneca vaccine
Acting Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd says there will be enough supply of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to use on everyone in Australia once it's approved.
Eastern states report zero new COVID-19 cases, but more fragments detected in Queensland sewage
New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT all report zero new locally acquired coronavirus cases, but more COVID-19 fragments are discovered at seven wastewater treatment sites in Queensland.
PM won't speculate on vaccine approval time as countries flag issues with Pfizer supply
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Australian Government is watching "very closely" as countries overseas indicate there are supply issues with the Pfizer vaccine.
Medical staff to start COVID-19 vaccine training within the next fortnight
Health Minister Greg Hunt says hospital staff and GPs will start training on how to administer the COVID-19 within the next fortnight, with some Australians to get the jab from the middle of February.
'The answer is no': Daniel Andrews' stern rebuke to quarantining Australian Open stars
The Victorian Premier says "the virus doesn't treat you specially, so neither do we", amid claims from some players that they were not made fully aware of quarantine rules ahead of the start of the Australian Open in Melbourne on February 8.
Queensland CHO says 'no risk, no breaches' in case of woman leaving quarantine with sick father
Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young reiterates there was no breach of hotel quarantine rules and no risk to the Brisbane community when a woman left the Grand Chancellor to accompany her sick father.
Authorities 'won't rest' until everyone around Black Rock exposure sites has been tested
Victoria's COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar says authorities "won't rest" until everyone around the Black Rock exposure sites has been tested and there is confidence the outbreak has been stamped out.
New venues added to the NSW COVID-19 health alert, including a cinema
Anyone who attended the 10:10am screening of The Croods: A New Age at Reading Cinema Auburn on Wednesday is being considered a close contact by NSW Health.
Before and after: These satellites captured some of 2020's most dramatic events in high definition
The year just gone will be remembered as one of particularly dire news. Here are the best before-and-after photos as seen by Maxar Technology's satellites.
Canada set to start vaccinating its citizens within 24 hours
The first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Canada, with some citizens expected to roll up their sleeves for a shot within hours.
Queensland, Tasmania further ease restrictions as Victoria scraps border permit with South Australia
Queensland and Tasmania will experience eased restrictions in the coming days as Victoria says its border permit scheme with South Australia will be scrapped this weekend.
Greg Hunt says UK's vaccine rollout will hold 'very important lessons' for Australia
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says the Pfizer vaccine approved in the United Kingdom will hold "very important data, very important lessons" for Australia and the rest of the world.
Grosjean somehow walks away from fiery F1 crash in Bahrain that ripped his car in half
F1 driver Romain Grosjean incredibly walks away from a fiery crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix with just minor burns to his hands and ankles.
SA Premier out to 'throw the book' at hotel worker whose lie sparked lockdown
A man who lied to contact tracers about his connection to a pizza shop was the trigger for South Australia's six-day lockdown.
'Thousands' potentially carrying COVID-19 unknowingly in SA, Premier says
South Australia's Premier Steven Marshall says coronavirus will be difficult to eradicate in the state if it gets a foothold in the community as he reveals "potentially thousands" of people visited a "site of concern".
SA in the 'beginning stages' of dealing with 'very nasty cluster', chief health officer says
South Australia's chief health officer Professor Nicola Spurrier says about 4,000 people have been sent into quarantine as the state attempts to stop the spread of a coronavirus cluster.
Morrison makes headlines overseas after interrupting minister who was asked about being a woman in Parliament
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's interruption of minister Anne Ruston makes international headlines and prompts criticism on social media, but Ms Ruston says the intervention was "entirely appropriate".
If you're on the JobSeeker payment, here's how much you can now expect to get
What's changing with the coronavirus supplement payment, and will it be enough to get by? Here are the most pressing questions about JobSeeker.
Officials admit consular staff told Australians stranded overseas to use homeless shelters
The Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs says authorities have been trying to do everything possible to help Australians stuck overseas, with officials admitting some were told to seek help at homeless shelters.
These are the countries doing well with COVID-19 contact tracing. Here's how they differ from Australia
Contact tracing is critical to limiting the spread of COVID-19 according to the World Health Organization. From the use of facial recognition to credit card statements, rapid cooperation and massive testing efforts, here is a look at how some other countries tackle contact tracing.