Covid surge in SA schools as fourth wave peaks
The number of public school students and staff absent with Covid-19 has surged in the past week as South Australia’s latest Omicron wave peaks.
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‘Seasonal’: Why Covid won’t ruin summer
As Australia enters its fourth Omicron wave, there’s light at the end of the tunnel for those hoping for a Covid-19-free summer.
Warning over Aussies’ attitudes to virus
Nearly two-thirds of Australians are complacent about Covid-19 despite the emergence of a new wave, new research reveals.
Sign another Covid wave is close
A Sydney council is preparing for the worst as the threat of a fresh Covid wave becomes clear ahead of the holiday season.
New Aussie ‘Covid variant soup’ warning
A panel of experts has revealed when Australia’s fourth wave of Omicron infection will peak and what we can expect at Christmas.See how you can protect yourself with booster jabs.
SA Health decisions ‘at odds’ with Covid directions
Decisions made by SA Health during the pandemic left people feeling “overwhelmed, confused and uncertain about what they could and could not do”, the state’s Ombudsman has said.
Australia’s Covid wave about to peak
Australia is battling yet another wave of Covid-19. As Christmas fast approaches, the question remains: Will your holiday plans be derailed?
State announces mask change as Covid spikes
One state has mandated mask wearing in this setting as cases of the virus rise rapidly and more strain is put on the health system.
Major supermarket’s huge Covid change
An important Covid-related rule is set to change for one of Australia’s most popular supermarket chains.
Covid ‘bullshit’ hits the fan in ABC star’s bizarre media row
The public brawl sparked by an ABC journalist’s odd decision to link Shane Warne and a Labor MP’s deaths to Covid taught some hard lessons, writes Samantha Maiden.
State’s call for masks at major event
One Australian state’s health chief has made a strong plea for masks at one major event in particular, as Covid cases nearly double in a week.
Covid Xmas? New models reveal when ‘very close’ peak will hit
Updated modelling has revealed when South Australia’s Covid peak will likely hit, and when it might pass.
Footy star faces steep price after final battle in Covid saga
Her final legal challenge has ended in another defeat but Deni Varnhagen still has one more piece of business left with SA’s courts – her bill.
Will it be a Covid Christmas? Top cop’s warning as masks urged
SA can expect a “normal” Christmas despite surging Covid cases, the state’s top cop says, as the health authority issues a new mask recommendation.
Fresh Covid wave puts Aussies on edge
One state has increased its warning level as the November Covid wave wreaks havoc, but other states are sticking to their own rules.
Top doc’s call on Christmas lockdown
Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has revealed the likelihood of a Christmas lockdown as the “grandchildren of Omicron” arrive.
Parents at war as Covid jabs spark court battles
Covid-19 vaccinations for kids are the new battleground for exes as two killer variants hit Australia. See how judges have ruled.
Do we need masks back for Xmas?: New Covid wave warning
Rising Covid-19 cases and deaths have prompted calls for the return of masks to protect the state’s most vulnerable as the festive season approaches.
‘Rapid’: Vax-resistant covid strain spreads
Health experts across Australia have warned against complacency with Covid-19, as a new wave of the disease resistant to vaccines looms.
Big problem with viral ‘Aussie’ lockdown pic
There is more than meets the eye to a photo of a heavily armed officer enforcing Covid-lockdowns on an ‘Aussie’ beach.
Pfizer factory workers walk off the job
Pfizer manufacturing workers are taking part in a 24-hour strike action in a dispute over wages.
Warning new wave of Covid ‘weeks away’
NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant has warned a new wave of Covid-19 has arrived as she urged people to get a booster vaccine.
‘Fire in the brain’: Shock new Covid side effect
Australian researchers have found a “silent killer” effect on Covid patients – which may explain brain fog.
iPhone factory back-up plan; Wuhan’s cryptic messages
Apple’s main iPhone assembler is preparing to shift production in China where Covid cases are rising, amid new evidence to support the Covid lab leak theory.
Two new Covid variants in Australia: how they differ
Two “nightmare” offshoots of Covid-19 are expected to supplant BA. 5 in Australia, with health authorities warning of a new pandemic wave. Here’s what you need to know.
SA is lucky to finally have a leader who values freedom
How amazing that it took a Labor premier to stand up for the rights of the individual against Covid rules, writes Caleb Bond.
Covid iso rules could soon be dropped altogether in SA
The Premier says the recent cut to Covid iso times could be slashed further in SA – or completely abolished within weeks. What do you think? Take our poll.
It’s hard to trust magic ‘health advice’ if we don’t know what it is
They make it sound like Santa is going to come down the chimney and tell us whether Covid iso should be five days or seven, writes Samantha Maiden.
PM reveals Covid rule changes
Anthony Albanese has revealed a series of big changes on Covid restrictions in Australia, including the iso period and mask use. See what the new rules are.
Australia’s new Covid rules explained
The Prime Minister has made huge changes to the way Australia lives with Covid. Here’s everything you need to know.
Michael Slater hit with new assault charges
Australian cricket great Michael Slater has again found himself in legal hot water over an alleged assault in Sydney.
Jehovahs come knocking as more Covid changes loom
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Adelaide have made a big call on Covid – as Australia’s leaders today consider cutting isolation time and ditching some mask use.
Blunt warning on $750 payment
Calls to extend the pandemic leave payment have been met with a blunt response from the nation’s Treasurer.
Dan and Dom on Covid unity ticket
The two state premiers appeared side by side on Tuesday ahead of a meeting at which they’re expected to discuss Covid isolation requirements.
Shock new data about viruses in Australia
New details have been revealed about the viruses putting Aussies at risk. Here’s what needs to be done to stop the spread.
Take our poll: Should Spurrier stay on for three more years?
The face of SA’s Covid fightback, Professor Nicola Spurrier, has been rehired after her “extraordinary” leadership during the pandemic.
‘Don’t need to’: State scraps Covid rule
One Australian state has scrapped a major Covid-19 rule as the latest wave continues to ease and hospitalisations fall.
11 things Aussies still want to know about Covid
We may have made it through to the other side of the pandemic but there’s a multitude of questions Australians still want answered about the coronavirus.
Australia’s ‘silent pandemic’ still raging on
While thoughts of lockdown and Covid restrictions are all but gone, tens of thousands of Aussies are still battling with the after-effects of the virus long after testing positive.
Heartbreaking diary entries from lockdown
Australians have shared their secret journal entries from when they were locked down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Isolated from world’: Chilling image of Melbourne’s future
It was once home to one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Now, the country that Melbourne has overtaken for the longest lockdown has changed forever.
Why firefighters ‘didn’t try to save child’
ACT fire fighters are in the spotlight as an investigation is underway following allegations Covid-19 fears prevented them entering a house where a child needed assistance.
Duo guilty over plot to kidnap governor over lockdowns
Two men have been convicted of conspiring to kidnap a US governor and use a bomb over tough Covid restrictions.
Alert as new Covid wave to hit within months
New modelling shows South Australia can expect a new wave of Covid cases within three months, because immunity levels are dropping.
Cop’s next move after vaccine failure
A police officer who took his commissioner and chief health officer to court over the vaccine mandate has been dealt a massive blow.
Doctors on alert: Syphilis, gonorrhoea on the rise in SA
In 2017 there were zero cases of infectious syphilis. Now there’s 143. Doctors have been put on alert over a worrying rise in sexually transmitted diseases in South Australia.
Childcare centres blamed as a serious disease surges
An infection passed on by coughing, which has no vaccine and no effective drug treatment, has surged by nearly 500 cases in a week in very young SA children.
Health app you should delete now
It was once called the “ticket” out of lockdowns but now Australians are being urged to uninstall this app.
‘Worrying’: Hidden truths of catching Covid
A study of more than one million people who were infected with Covid two years ago has exposed the long-term symptoms of the disease.
Australia’s Covid response savaged
Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been lashed for failing to meet its targets in a new bombshell report.
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