Moderna Australia is a step closer to having its COVID vaccine approved for use in kids aged 6 to 11.

One of Australia's most wanted men will face an extradition hearing on Thursday after being arrested while trying to cross the NSW border into Queensland.

A month's worth of rain is forecast to fall along the east coast in just three days.

In sport,  the Socceroos have put the final touches on preparations for tomorrow night's World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia. 

And in entertainment, Paul Rudd has been named PEOPLE magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.