Tag: Coronavirus

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has shared that there’s no need for Covid restrictions as the winter season approaches.

After sharing that he feared his lungs would be affected because of Covid, Cody Simpson has swam to qualify for the common wealth games.

NSW Nurses are not happy with their working conditions and they demand that the government respond to their needs or the strike continues.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison believes that making rapid antigen tests freely available will help ease the pressure off labs and pharmacies.

Children aged 5 to 11 are now able to get the vaccine. While there are some hiccups, the vaccination roll-out will speed up soon.

Snap seven-day lockdown came into effect from Sunday morning. Two infections have now been confirmed with links to more infectious UK strain.

Increased growth of Asian forest habitats favoured by bats could have played a direct role in the emergence of the pandemic.

OPINION: Blame for the cruel treatment of our elderly doesn't just fall on the aged care sector but on the ignorance of society as well, writes TESS LAWRENCE.

Queensland police arrest teenagers who allegedly lied to cross border, sparking Noosa Covid-19 wave of rumour and panic.

Territory’s Health Minister expects no quick end to tight border controls as more Qld hotspots are added to list.

Pair alleged to have lied on border declaration test positive, raising Queensland Covid-19 alert as scramble to trace contacts begins.

Britain says UK travellers cannot return from Spain without undergoing quarantine. Spanish PM claims flawed reasoning.

The AFL will be calling Queensland home as all Victorian clubs make move north in effort to keep 2020 season alive against coronavirus.

Dannii Minogue allowed to quarantine at home while others pay thousands for a hotel has raised accusations of 'us and them' special treatment.

The NSW-Victoria border will be closed to non-essential travel from midnight on Tuesday as Melbourne battles coronavirus outbreaks.

Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne sparked by isolation hotel secuity guards' poor training and conduct breaches, it has been claimed.

Sudden rise in coronavirus cases across Victoria prompts new supermarket restrictions while military is called up to stem outbreak.

Woolworths' restrictions on buying ends while survey reveals Australians are gradually becoming less fearful of the risk posed by the coronavirus and Covid-19.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Dr Anthony Fauci predicted the arrival of COVID-19, but his warning fell on deaf ears, TESS LAWRENCE writes.

Two more Sydney schools coronavirus closings spark new fears about spread of virus in the city. Queue at Bondi testing facility.

New South Wales has reportedly not been able to use COVIDSafe app for contract tracing

Epic Zoom fails: the boss who is always a potato, the student who broadcast her toilet break to the class, and more to make you laugh!

It may be well over a year until free international travel is permitted again.

When lockdown leaves you needing a new space make sure you pick a winner.

Stock in many stores begins to replenish and shelves are no longer standing empty.

PM says good news about Australia's coronavirus lockdown coming, while warning full normaily won't be until there's a vaccine.

Health and beauty products show a major spike in sales at local supermarkets

The 83-year-old woman from Western Australia contracted coronavirus in mid-April and died in her home two weeks later.

The organisation has felt the effects of the pandemic and has been forced to reduce its workforce by 50 per cent.

Australia is expecting a major drop in net migration & visa process levels due to the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions.

Medical authorities say Australia still has a long way to go before herd immunity is reached.

It’s easy for social distancing to become emotional distancing. Here are four ways to stay connected with friends and family while practising social distancing.

As social distancing restriction plan to be eased in various parts of the country, what will the new normal for dining out be like?

With already millions of downloads, the Australian government is calling on citizens to download the coronavirus contact-tracing app.

"COVIDSafe Alert" hoax email tells recipients they have been fined 10 dollars for being recorded leaving their home.

Authorities are heralding the slow in new infections as a milestone for South Australia.

Despite privacy concerns, the COVIDSafe app has the backing of health workers, businesses and over two million Australians so far.

Aussie wildlife taking the opportunity of coronavirus lockdowns to see the sights in the big city.

With over 400 passengers and 171 crew having tested positive for COVID-19, the Ruby Princess is the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation in Australia.

Eliminating the coronavirus induced disease from the Australian mainland, even before a vaccine is developed, is a real prospect, according to a government backed study.

A list of some great free services especially useful in making life a bit brighter and easier in these tough times if you live overseas.

Tourism minister says: "I wouldn't put any guarantees that you could undertake that overseas trip in December."

The UK has recorded over 80,000 cases of Covid-19 and more than 11,000 deaths from the disease.

"We are getting Australians home, we are harnessing our relationships overseas, we are leveraging our fantastic network," Senator Payne said.

Government and two big airlines in effort to get as many Aussies abroad as possible home in face of coronaviris pandemic.

The biggest poll-to-poll jumps for a PM in Newspoll history on both net approval and better PM.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Suppose our health care system is overwhelmed and you didn’t follow the guidelines. You’ll be a culpable contributor to people’s deaths.

Governments around the world are looking at utilising GPS and Bluetooth to track individuals with coronavirus and advice users at risk to self-isolate.

SPECIAL FEATURE: We now know the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 can live on surfaces for up to nine days, and those surface wipes you bought may not be up to the job.

An “unprecedented action” for “unprecedented times”, and a “uniquely Australian” solution, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison.