‘Freedom day’ for Australia’s most vaxxed city
The Australian city set to become the most vaccinated place in the entire world has exited lockdown.
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Canberra records steep jump in cases
The ACT has recorded it’s second highest day of Covid-19 cases as new plans for the NSW-ACT border are announced.
Aussie city’s jaw-dropping vaccination rate
The most vaccinated jurisdiction in Australia has reached an incredible jab milestone.
Five babies in isolation after Covid outbreak
The babies are in quarantine at Canberra Hospital as the ACT records 40 new Covid-19 cases.
Expert backs easing of NSW restrictions
The early easing of restrictions in NSW has raised concerns from some experts but one believes the announcements are reasonable.
PM’s subtle dig at stubborn state
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken a dig at one state leader, accusing them of refusing to give Australians their lives back.
Newborn fighting for life with Covid
A newborn baby has contracted Covid-19 in a Canberra hospital as the ACT records 28 new infections.
Four barriers to Aussies travelling overseas
Australians will soon be able to travel overseas, but there are four issues that may stop people from making the most of the international border opening.
Canberra records 28 cases
Canberra has recorded 28 new cases and two deaths from Covid-19 as the ACT focuses on vaccinating one key part of the population.
Dan defends his ‘failing’ lockdown
Victoria has suffered a “significant setback” in its fight against its outbreak, but Daniel Andrews insists the strict Covid lockdown is working.
What will trigger a Qld lockdown
Millions of Queenslanders will be subjected to tough new restrictions, but if they don’t stop an outbreak, a lockdown is likely.
Pauline reveals predicament with boyfriend
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has opened up about a difficulty she is currently facing with her partner due to Covid restrictions.
Kerr family’s support for anti-vax causes
The parents of supermodel Miranda Kerr, who is married to billionaire Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel, are out in support of anti-vax groups.
More than a dozen new cases in Canberra
The capital has recorded 13 new Covid-19 cases as a trend emerges in ACT hospitals.
When life will get ‘back to normal’
There will be a time when the Covid pandemic starts becoming a thing of the past – and experts say it’s sooner than we think … with a catch.
All the new freedoms for Canberra revealed
Canberra’s pathway out of lockdown has been revealed, with residents to get multiple new freedoms within weeks.
Suburbs with highest Covid-19 cases
Another 961 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in NSW as the state reaches a major vaccine milestone. But there are some problem areas.
Victorians get ‘modest’ freedoms
Victorians can expect “modest” changes to restrictions next week as the state is expected to hit a key target.
PM’s Christmas border threat to premiers
Scott Morrison has lashed premiers for casting doubt over border reopenings, insisting Aussie families will be reunited at Christmas.
Masks here to stay indefinitely
Australians will likely be wearing masks indefinitely – one of a number of Covid-19 measures that could be with us for years.
2022 will be tough despite vaccinations
A new report looking at vaccination rates to figure out exactly what’s needed to end lockdowns has come up with some unexpectedly grim results.
Canberra records 15 new cases
Canberra has recorded 15 new Covid-19 transmissions, tipping the national capital’s total outbreak to over 600 cases.
‘Major’ schools change causes confusion
Students are set to return to school in weeks but a “major” change in policy has confused parents in the 12 LGAs of concern.
Canberra records 15 new cases
Canberra has recorded another spike in cases as the capital’s total outbreak surges towards the 600 mark.
Suburbs could see restrictions ease in weeks
The NSW Government is reassessing its local areas of concern, and certain Sydney suburbs could enjoy eased restrictions in weeks.
‘Misrepresented’: Leader rips into reporter
A top politician has torn into a reporter who challenged his coronavirus plan.
Our biggest step to overseas travel revealed
In the first major move to reopening international travel, a new digital pass has been announced for vaccinated Aussies.
Shock lockdown extension announced
The ACT’s lockdown has been extended for multiple weeks as authorities continue to struggle with the spread of Delta.
Warning NSW may have to ‘reverse’ easing
The first of many new Covid-19 freedoms is here for Sydneysiders, but experts are worried that they won’t last long.
Group that’ll miss out when NSW re-opens
Many Sydneysiders are looking forward to the city’s reopening but one key group won’t be able take advantage of the new freedoms.
Potential frontrunner for NSW app trial
There’s one location in Greater Sydney that an expert believes could be ideal to test NSW’s new vaccine passport app.
Premier warned over NSW re-opening
Premier Gladys Berejiklian was urged to be “cautious” about re-opening the state once 70 per cent of people were vaccinated, a new report suggests.
‘Unfair’ impact of innocent change
Residents in the same Sydney suburb are living very different lives thanks to a change made years ago. No one thought it would make such a difference.
PM’s plan for thousands by Christmas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken in a new video message about what Christmas could look like for thousands of Australians.
Canberra outbreak jumps by 20
The ACT has recorded 20 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19, as the capital’s outbreak continues to grow.
NSW areas that could test new vax passport
Some lucky suburbs will be able to open up first so NSW can trial new vaccine passport technology. Is your area on the list?
‘Foolish’: Gladys plan slammed by leader
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s goal to ease restrictions by mid-October has been slammed as ‘risky’ by her closest neighbouring leader.
‘Got to happen’: Barnby’s dig at rogue states
Barnaby Joyce has shut down any suggestion of changes to the national reopening plan, insisting states are ‘locked in’ to the vaccination target.
Big vaccine change for Canberra
A major vaccine change has been announced as Canberra’s Covid outbreak grows to 385 cases.
Neighbours star blasts Covid-19 rule
A television actress has blasted a “scandalous” border restriction while launching a public search for a footballer boyfriend.
Young person fighting for life from Covid
A young person, aged only in their 20s, has been taken to intensive care in Canberra and is relying on a ventilator.
Top doctor’s grim death warning for PM
The head of the Australian Medical Association has told the Prime Minister that the hospital system will collapse as health restrictions ease.
‘Breaking point’: Covid-19 crisis grows
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has revealed when NSW is expected to face its worst challenge as she faces criticism over stretched resources.
MPs scramble to flee ACT before lockdown
Panic buying has ensued in Canberra as the ACT is plunged into its first seven-day lockdown in a year and MPs scramble to evacuate.
NSW lockdown exit strategy revealed
Gladys Berejiklian has provided the most detailed look so far at how she thinks NSW will exit the Covid-19 lockdown – starting in weeks.
Dan eyes another lockdown extension
Just a day after adding another week to Melbourne’s latest snap lockdown, it seems Daniel Andrews is mulling a longer shut-in.
NSW Covid strategy could be working
Restrictions in some Sydney suburbs look to be working, providing hope that NSW can drive cases down despite the infectiousness of Delta.
NSW must change covid tactics
NSW needs to change its approach or risk creating a “super mutant” virus it won’t be possible to control, an expert has warned.
‘Must do better’: Doubt over Aussie plan
Australians have now been given a vaccination target to aim for but one expert is concerned it may not be high enough.
First Aussie state that will be free
With large parts of the country locked down once again, and targets set to open up again, one state is on track to get there first.
‘Hard lesson’ Sydney still hasn’t learned
NSW is still trying to crush the virus in Greater Sydney using a method that didn’t work in Melbourne, one expert says.
Proof Sydney still not doing enough
New data points to why cases in Greater Sydney are still continuing to rise despite the area being in lockdown for more than a month.
The truth about NSW’s lockdown
Other states say NSW should take lockdown “seriously” but are its restrictions that different? Here’s how they compare to Victoria’s.
Afghan says Aussie soldiers are ‘infidels’
An Afghan villager and star Nine Newspapers witness has told the Ben Roberts-Smith trial Australian soldiers are “infidels” who “come into our houses … to our women”.
Afghan claims ‘big soldier’ beat him
An Afghan villager has described a “big soldier with blue eyes” who allegedly beat him and kicked his uncle at Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial.
Glamorous WAG fined over covid march
Glamorous WAG Taylor Winterstein has taken to Instagram to film police serving her and her footballer husband two $1000 covid protest fines.
Christmas lockdown a ‘possible scenario’
NSW’s high Covid numbers has some experts thinking it won’t be able to get down to zero cases, meaning lockdown will have to stay in place.
Viral business crusader breaks down
Carly Soderstrom went viral in a video attacking lockdowns. Supporters quickly raised $60k for her but a background check revealed problems.
Sydney’s worst fears realised
Covid spread in five Sydney areas pose a threat to the rest of the city, the state and even Australia. This is why the risk is so high.
Shock figure shows how lucky Aussies are
About half of Australia’s population is in lockdown and we are facing a long winter but one figure brings home how lucky we still are.
What radical lockdown could look like
Harsh new measures may be required in NSW to get Covid-19 cases down. Here’s what desperate authorities could still do.
‘Not good news’: NSW going backwards
NSW’s jump in covid cases has set back the state’s recovery and tougher restrictions may be needed to get the outbreak under control.
Ferocious global phase as Delta cases surge
The Delta strain’s global surge amid the relaxation of restrictions is causing a ferocious new stage of the pandemic around the world.
‘Atrocious’ decision crushing tradies
Gladys Berejiklian has been urged not to extend the “atrocious” two-week shut down of Greater Sydney’s construction industry.
Ben Roberts-Smith with blonde trainer
Ben Roberts-Smith has been exercising in the park with a blonde trainer as he awaits a decision on how long the lockdown will delay his trial.
Sydney’s new restrictions explained
Sydney has woken up to tougher restrictions with only 16 types of businesses now allowed to open, and construction to come to a halt.
‘Frightening’: We can’t go back to normal
Life won’t be able to go back to normal after the latest Delta outbreaks, one expert warns, as she points to one ‘frightening’ situation.
Australia’s economic progress in peril
A key figure is pointing to dire times ahead for Australians as half the country deals with the economic consequences of lockdowns.
‘He’s worn out’: Pressure on minister
One week after Brad Hazzard snapped at reporters to “move on” over the school Pfizer bungle, the Health Minister is being to take a break.
Big win for struggling NSW parents
Parents struggling to juggle working from home and their children under Sydney’s strict lockdown have been given a sliver of hope.
‘Not at all’: Bad news for Sydney
Sydney won’t be able to open up even once the two-week lockdown extension is complete, an expert says, pointing to one key figure.
‘Horrendous’: Fight over harsh new rule
A group is backing the decision for compulsory Covid-19 testing after fury over hundreds of essential workers left queuing for up hours.
‘Massive costs’: Call for end to lockdown
A senator has demanded an end to the NSW lockdown, claiming Australians should ‘learn to live’ with Covid-19.
‘End of August’: Dire lockdown prediction
Sydney’s lockdown could run until the end of August, one expert says, as the number of new covid cases continue to set records.
Best case scenario for ‘unstable’ Sydney
Sydney’s numbers keep getting worse but certain crucial figures will provide a hint about how long the lockdown is likely to last.
‘Highly unlikely’: Grim view on lockdown
Gladys Berejiklian has weighed in on when the NSW restrictions will end – and it’s not good news for those after a short, sharp lockdown.
Who will get PM’s new Covid cash bonus
The PM is preparing to offer new cash Covid disaster relief assistance to families and more business support amid fears of a protracted lockdown in NSW.
‘Mayhem’ as Sydney crowds defy lockdown
Crowds of people have been caught thronging outdoors in Sydney in defiance of lockdown pleas to stay at home, with one venue reporting scenes of “mayhem”.
The ‘soft’ rule that could doom NSW
There’s increasing nervousness that NSW’s brutal two-week lockdown could be extended, with one expert saying some rules were too “soft”.
Demand ahead of tense national cabinet
At least two premiers will take a big demand to crisis talks with the PM tomorrow, and it could have a big impact on stranded Aussies.
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