Australia’s surprising vaccine regret revealed
More than 50,000 people have weighed in on Australia’s Covid response and vaccine rollout — and there’s one striking result.
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‘Academic’: Dan Andrews hits back
Daniel Andrews and Annastacia Palaszczuk have pushed back against a damning review into Australia’s Covid-19 response.
Changes to Covid rules explained
The latest update to Covid-19 rules comes into effect on Friday – here’s what you need to know about mask wearing and isolation.
Major Covid rule scrapped for millions
A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign the virus’ influence is weakening.
$200m building shut after eight months
A $200 million facility designed to house returning travellers during the Covid-19 pandemic will close just eight months after it was opened.
‘Disturbing’: Demand after iso rule scrapped
One prominent MP has slammed National Cabinet’s latest decision on Covid measures.
Health officer’s cryptic Covid tweet
There are suspicions Victoria’s chief medical officer Brett Sutton had plenty more to say following the country’s ditching of mandatory isolation.
Dom to push for landmark Covid change
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has confirmed he will lobby to scrap the five-day mandatory isolation period for Covid-19 at Friday’s national cabinet meeting.
AMA president’s dire long Covid prediction
The implications of long Covid affects far more than the individuals unlucky enough to be struck with it, the AMA president has shared.
ScoMo’s win after Labor sledge
A review into a major Morrison government decision has come back with a surprise finding.
Proof Aussie anti-vaxxers have lost the plot
An anti-vaxxer has consulted a group of peers over what she believed to be a suspicious sight at a “freedom” rally in Sydney.
Omicron jab approved for Aussies
A new Covid vaccine designed to fight the Omicron strain was quietly approved this week, in good news for those still eligible for another jab.
When hated Covid rule could end
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a big hint on whether Australia is inching closer to ending a Covid-19 isolation rule.
Albo shuts down $540 Covid loophole
Strict limits will be imposed on how many times you can claim the $540 pandemic leave payment amid reports some Aussies claimed to have caught Covid five times.
Date Australia’s Covid rules could be axed
Australia’s Covid isolation period has officially been shortened, but when will restrictions be removed altogether?
‘Out of control’: Top doc’s grim warning
One of Australia’s top doctors has issued a grim warning about a major change to Covid-19 rules, saying it’s going to be a “problem”.
Huge change to mask rule on flights
It’s something Aussies travellers have been waiting to hear for a while and in just one week, they will no longer have to put up with one mandatory rule.
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.
Blunt warning on $750 payment
Calls to extend the pandemic leave payment have been met with a blunt response from the nation’s Treasurer.
Where Australia went wrong in the pandemic
The nation’s top scientists have listed 20 things Australia can do better when the next pandemic reaches our shores.
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.
‘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.
Heartbreaking diary entries from lockdown
Australians have shared their secret journal entries from when they were locked down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
The crisis ‘choking’ regional economies
Country and coastal employers are battling to attract new staff due to a developing disaster which is driving workers out of regional areas.
‘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.
Twist in woman’s sacking over Covid vax
A woman was unfairly dismissed from her role at a food wholesaler and distributor because she wanted to wait for a specific vaccine.
Huge Covid question baffling Aussies
Confusion over a simple Covid-19 rule has caused a stir both in public and online, as hundreds of Australians risk copping hundreds of dollars in fines.
Why Dan is teaming up with Albo
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have joined forces to make a major announcement.
Sassy response to anti-vaxxer’s question
A zinger from Bill Shorten has left an anti-vax senator frustrated over the government’s “refusal” to answer his questions.
‘Common sense’: State’s new mask move
Daniel Andrews has made a major announcement as Victoria battles a fresh Covid wave. Find out where to get a free mask.
Why 7-day Covid iso rule won’t be scrapped
Health Minister Mark Butler has rejected any reduction in the seven-day isolation period for Covid, giving one major reason for the government’s firm stance.
Australia’s Covid wave has peaked early
Australia’s current Covid wave appears to have peaked early – but the nation’s top medical adviser has issued some grim news as well.
Huge clue Covid may have peaked
The nation’s top doctor has made a big concession about the current Covid wave as cases continue to decrease.
Big vaccine change for Aussie babies
Health Minister Mark Butler has made a major announcement about Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged under five.
Australia’s alarming Covid-19 milestone
The Premier of one Australian state has warned that the worst of the Covid outbreak is yet to come after the nation recorded a grim milestone.
‘Shooting in the dark’: Key Covid flaw
There is a big difference in one key Covid measure between different states, and it is leaving Australia to “shoot in the dark”, experts say.
Tragedy as toddler dies from Covid
The 23-month-old died at Queensland Children’s Hospital, in Brisbane, on Sunday.
Awkward photo captured inside parliament
A revealing photo taken inside Parliament House has exposed one thing ignored by almost all Coalition MPs.
‘Never’: Top doc’s claim on PM mask call
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer says he’s “never” given advice to the PM on one crucial element in the mask mandate debate.
Truth behind Australia’s ‘scary’ Covid map
A unsettling map shows that Australia is one of the world’s current Covid hotspots. But it doesn’t show some good news.
The Covid vaccine no Aussies wanted
Just one per cent of Australia’s 51 million doses of this vaccine were used, while the rest of them face the prospect of being thrown out.
Five words explain big Covid change
Despite active case numbers being higher than ever, Australia’s response is very different than before. Experts explain what’s changed.
New Covid advice no Aussie wants to hear
Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has said the words no Australian is ready hear – but there’s a stark reason why people aren’t willing to listen.
Albo’s big call on $750 payment
Days after it was announced the $750 Covid payment would be reinstated, Anthony Albanese has revealed his future plan for the handout.
‘Quite likely’ mask mandate will return
One of Australia’s top doctors has warned premiers may soon be left with “no choice” but to bring back mask mandates as Covid cases rise.
Top doctor’s mask stoush with TV host
Chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly has denied claims he recommended the national cabinet reintroduce mask mandates in a tense TV interview.
New Covid advice from chief medical officer
New Covid advice on mask wearing and work from home has been issued by Australia’s chief medical officer.
Covid crisis triggers urgent change
Australia has recorded more than 50,000 cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, triggering an urgent shift in official health advice.
Renewed call for mask mandates
The Covid expert said we should “plead with people” not to go to work and bring back the compulsory wearing of face masks.
‘Distressing’ detail behind Aus Covid numbers
While Australia faces another surge in Covid cases, an epidemiologist says one figure shows cases are likely much higher than what they appear.
Huge Covid rule change not ruled out
Anthony Albanese has slapped down a call to slash the Covid-19 isolation period, insisting now is not the time for change.
States make big call on key Covid rule
Two states have vowed not to bring back mask mandates after national cabinet agreed to implement a consistent message.
Why we should ignore the Covid ‘doomsayers’
Despite rising case numbers, Covid catastrophists around the world could soon find themselves suffering a grim fate.
Albo’s major $750 Covid payments U-turn
The Prime Minister has rushed forward an emergency national cabinet meeting on the escalating Covid-19 crisis from Monday to Saturday.
Covid iso rule change debate suggested
It has been suggested that Australia should consider the idea of scrapping a major rule for people infected with Covid.
’Makes nothing but sense’: Albo slammed
Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his claim that sick casuals don’t need leave payments as he faces his first major test as Prime Minister.
NSW’s Covid move shames Albo
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing considerable backlash after reversing a big Covid decision as cases rise across the country.
Covid rule returns as new strain spreads
A spike in cases has led to fears that hospitals could eventually become overwhelmed, and Anthony Albanese has called an emergency meeting.
Albo to make major new Covid move
Anthony Albanese has bowed to pressure to hold an emergency national cabinet meeting on Monday as Covid cases spike over winter.
Simple act helping new Covid strains spread
As Australia grapples with its third Covid wave, a WHO doctor says current testing trends are potentially leaving us vulnerable to new variants.
‘Wake up’: Dust-up over working from home
Jacqui Lambie has blasted the government for wanting to play Russian roulette with one group of Australians.
Real reason state rejected mask advice
The Victorian government has rejected a key recommendation on wearing masks to protect against Covid-19. Here’s why.
Grab free RATs while you still can
Australians are being urged to get free rapid tests while they still can as pharmacists slam the federal government’s latest decision.
States issue new mask advice as Covid soars
Australian states are “strongly” urging people to mask up again, and businesses to reconsider work from home arrangements as Covid infections soar.
Vital tool to tackle Covid spike scrapped
As health authorities warn we’re entering the “worst phase” of the pandemic, a vital tool for containing the spread is being abandoned.
Aussies issued dire Covid warning
Australians have been warned to mask up as the Health Minister issues a dire warning about the wave of Covid cases.
Urgent message as Covid cases soar
A simple message about Covid needs to be heard by Australians as the country braces itself for a huge surge in cases due to new variants.
Big change to advice on Covid immunity
Two new Covid-19 subvariants are pushing up cases across the country, prompting authorities to revise immunity guidelines.
Call made on future Victorian lockdowns
A senior Victorian minister has confirmed whether lockdowns or mask mandates will be part of the state’s future.
New ‘centaurus’ Covid variant emerges
Dubbed the ‘centaurus’ strain, scientists have expressed concern over a new and highly mutated Covid sub-variant that has been detected in 10 countries.
How Australia is tackling new Covid spike
Australia’s response to soaring Covid-19 cases and deaths and what new restrictions may be introduced has been revealed.
Stern warning as new variant explodes
Australians have been issued a stern warning that nobody is safe from the latest wave of Covid-19 infections, as a new subvariant continues to dodge people’s immunity.
The Covid rules still on the table
Victoria’s new health minister has refused to rule out bringing back Covid restrictions to slow the recent outbreak of the virus.
Fourth Covid jab available within days
Australians over the age of 30 will soon be eligible for a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as next week.
Major change to Covid booster rules
Sources have flagged a major change to rules surrounding Covid-19 vaccines as health officials warn of a deadly new wave.
Most hated Covid-19 rule may return
Experts are calling for one of the most hated Covid-19 restrictions to be reinstated as new immune-resistant subvariants of the virus take hold.
‘Perfect storm’: Once-in-35-year winter
Australia just surpassed a grim milestone nobody saw coming 12 months ago. Now GPs say the worst is yet to come as Covid-19 and the flu collide.
Why more Aussies than ever are dying
Australia’s death rate has soared in the first part of the year. A new report from Australia’s health and welfare watchdog outlines why.
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