‘Grumpy’ official unloads over Covid in kids
A high-ranking health official says he’s getting quite “grumpy” with people downplaying the effects of Covid-19 among children.
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‘Back to normal’: Masks scrapped in schools
Teachers and students in NSW will no longer have to wear face masks as the state government relaxes more Covid restrictions.
Top doc ridicules Dan’s kid mask rule
Daniel Andrews has been criticised for dropping his state’s mask mandate for all but one group.
Explained: Omicron’s new ‘seriously bad’ variant spreads
A new sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus may spread faster, and be deadlier, causing more severe infectious disease.
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‘Got his back’: Club stalwart on legend lifesaver’s vax views
A long-time member of an esteemed Coast surf club has rushed to the defence of its embattled leader, lifesaving legend Trevor Hendy. It comes as SLSQ moves to mandate Covid-19 jabs.
Dumped: PCR tests gone from Saturday
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has dumped the controversial PCR tests for travellers entering Queensland in a big win for tourists as the federal government defends the lack of available tests.
‘Australia will be left behind’ in rapid tests
The CEO of one of the country’s major rapid test makers, John Kelly of Atomo Diagnostics, has a simple message for health authorities as they grapple with another Covid-19 surge.
Mandate defiant restaurant asks for helping hand
The popular Gold Coast restaurant which openly defied vaccine mandates are now reaching out to the community for donations to keep their head above water.
Millions of QLD-made rapid Covid tests lost in red tape
The answer to Queensland’s testing woes may be a Brisbane-based company whose rapid Covid tests are used around the world. But its approval in Australia is being delayed.
Due diligence required for builders on the Gold Coast
An experienced construction boss is warning home builders prices won’t drop to pre-Covid levels, as a perfect storm of high prices for materials and plenty of work for tradesmen bogs the industry down.
Major change amid NSW testing crisis
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has revealed one group of people could be urgently fast-tracked as the state’s Covid testing crisis continues.
Big change to virus rules as cases top 1000
Queensland has announced a major change to its Covid rules as the virus caseload surges above 1000 for the first time.
Only reason to visit hospitals revealed
New rules for some of Adelaide’s public hospitals have been announced as South Australia recorded 995 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday.
NSW Premier’s brutal Ashes sledge
With an under-pressure politician now scoring runs off them, it’s probably safe to say England’s humiliated cricketers have hit rock bottom.
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