Queensland records zero cases
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has celebrated a second day of no new cases after a few arose last week.
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Common habit COVID-19 won’t kill off
It’s been an everyday practice for centuries and despite health warnings, one expert believes that not even coronavirus will stop this custom.
Australia in ‘advanced’ talks for vaccine
Australia is in “advanced negotiations” to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine here, it has been confirmed, after reports a deal is “days away”.
279 new virus cases, 16 deaths in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 279 new cases of coronavirus as the numbers across the state continue to stabilise under stage four restrictions.
New brain cancer drug offers hope
Australian scientists have discovered a new drug that could help treat the most devastating deadly forms of brain cancer.
Possible Australia link in NZ cases
New Zealand authorities are investigating whether an outbreak came from chilled products from a Melbourne coolstore.
Jumping fish kills Darwin man
A large fish has launched itself out of the water and struck a 56-year-old man in the chest, killing him. The man was fishing with friends at the time.
Aussie doctor’s face mask rant
An Aussie doctor has unleashed her frustration as the number of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 continues to climb higher and higher.
NSW records nine new COVID-19 cases
One of the new cases, a staff member at Chopstix Asian Cuisine at Smithfield RSL, has no known source.
COVID zoom tweet sparks anger
A Labor MP’s tweet about a Zoom meeting has sparked a war of words, with claims it was nothing more than a “social media brag”.
Did Sweden get radical COVID plan right?
Sweden had no lockdown and now has fewer cases than Australia. But is its success due to strategy or a Swedish trait that could see cases skyrocket?
‘Inexplicable’ error led to cruise virus disaster
The report into how an ill-fated cruise ship spawned hundreds of COVID-19 cases and 28 deaths has finally been made public.
Women’s 150km virus breach for haircut
Two Melbourne women allegedly travelled all the way to a regional COVID-19 hot spot for a haircut. But it’s what they did next that’s drawn attention.
Australia ‘well in front’ of vaccine queue
The nation’s top health authorities say Australia is not behind in the race to obtain a coronavirus vaccine.
ScoMo ‘deeply’ sorry for virus shortfalls
Scott Morrison has acknowledged the pain Australians are feeling during the coronavirus pandemic and apologised for the days when the “system falls short”.
NSW records 9 new COVID-19 cases
NSW has recorded another nine cases of COVID-19, including one mystery case. A school cluster has also continued to grow.
‘Burn your mask’: Concerning protest plan
Police are aware of coronavirus conspiracy theorists from around Australia planning to gather “for Victoria” and burn face masks in protests this weekend.
Move to avoid ‘terrible scenario’ in VIC
Coronavirus is spreading around Victoria with officials worried about the next “terrible scenario”. This is how they plan to stop it.
Australia’s youngest virus death
A man in his 20s has died from COVID-19 overnight – the youngest life to be claimed by the virus in Australia.
Health chief grilled in fiery hearing
Australia’s top health bureaucrat Brendan Murphy has clashed with MPs demanding to know “who is responsible” for over 200 aged care deaths.
Wild footage inside Sydney wedding
New footage from a wedding where guests allegedly broke multiple COVID-19 rules shows a wild affair with fireworks and prosecco fountains.
New Victorian infections rise again
Hopes of Victoria’s daily coronavirus infections flatlining have been dashed with numbers again climbing and 14 more deaths recorded overnight.
Expert’s grim Aussie NYE prediction
Australians will be Christmas shopping in face masks and watching NYE fireworks from home if we don’t get virus numbers under control.
PM in firing line over virus failure
One of Australia’s most sensitive sectors is “not properly prepared” for COVID-19, leaving hundreds of residents at the mercy of coronavirus.
‘Unforgivable’ virus act slammed
An investigation into the coronavirus deaths has heard about a litany of failures. But there was one act that could have saved lives.
‘Significant growth’ in three new areas
Health authorities will ramp up COVID-19 testing as the Victorian Premier reveals areas where there has been “significant growth” in infections.
Trump’s controversial new virus adviser
The influence of Donald Trump’s new adviser on the coronavirus pandemic was on full display during today’s White House briefing.
Pete Evans taunts Jacinda on Instagram
Former celebrity chef Pete Evans has taunted the New Zealand PM, urging a vote against her and sparking wild conspiracies about the country.
Drastic move to control virus outbreaks
As the coronavirus continues to rip through Victoria’s aged care homes, the government has decided to step in an attempt to stop the spread.
Good sign we’re flattening the curve
There is a “cautious optimism” that Australia is again flattening the curve of coronavirus cases, Health Minister Greg Hunt says.
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