COVID-19

142 people turned away as QLD border shuts

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Queensland has now shut its borders to 14 million Australians, after closures were this morning extended to everyone entering from ...

‘Ups and downs’: Orlando opens up about Katy romance

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For expectant father, Orlando Bloom, life doesn’t get any better. Powered by WPeMatico

Australian Medical Association urges NSW residents to wear face masks at all times

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The country’s peak medical body is now encouraging residents in NSW to wear face masks in public at all times, ...

‘We’d rather they all p**s off’: Christmas Island president slams detention centre reopening

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A committee of business, political and cultural leaders on Christmas Island are demanding further community consultation after the Australian government ...

European countries race to halt second wave as global coronavirus deaths top 700,000

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More countries across Europe have imposed new COVID-19 travel restrictions and containment measures, amid growing fears of a second wave ...

First COVID-19 cases reported in Syria’s Al-Hol camp

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A health official at the camp said the three staff infected work with the Kurdish Red Crescent in Al-Hol. Powered ...

United States lifts coronavirus warning to avoid travel to Australia

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The country’s borders still remain closed to most travellers from the European Union, which also bans incoming Americans. Powered by ...

New Science Council to be established

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As a science-based institution, WHO is always striving to be at the forefront of scientific progress and its potential to ...

JobKeeper changes: What you need to know

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The Federal Government has revealed major changes to the $70 billion JobKeeper program that will impact many businesses and their ...

Men arrested for anti-mask protest

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Two men have been arrested for planning a protest where hundreds of people were set to “fill up the streets” ...

Victoria expecting more than 450 cases

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Victoria is expected to record 451 new coronavirus infections on Friday. Powered by WPeMatico

Anti-lockdown protest organisers arrested

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This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital ...

‘Don’t put innocent lives at risk’: Miles

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Queensland’s deputy premier has made an impassioned plea to protestors planning on demonstrating this weekend, saying it’s “selfish” behaviour that ...

What we know about the Beirut explosions

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More than 100 people were killed, and the second blast was felt as far away as Cyprus. An investigation and ...

Facebook removes Donald Trump post over ‘false’ coronavirus claims

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It is not the first time a social media giant has removed a post by the US President for being ...

Joe Biden to receive Democratic nomination virtually from his home due to coronavirus risk

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President Donald Trump has also moved away from tradition, suggesting he would hold his own nomination ceremony at the White ...

‘Armageddon’: Fury in Lebanon as death toll from Beirut explosion hits 135 with thousands more wounded

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The blast struck the Lebanese capital like an earthquake, with thousands of people left destitute and thousands more cramming into ...

France has recorded its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases since May

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France’s main seaside resorts have made wearing masks in the streets mandatory and some have restricted access to the beaches. ...

No new cases for Queensland

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Queensland has recorded no new coronavirus cases, the Premier confirmed in a tweet on Thursday morning. Powered by WPeMatico

‘Confusing’ virus results in mystery case

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An Ipswich woman who was confirmed as Queensland’s latest COVID-19 case could be a false positive, as pathologists and scientists ...

12 new COVID cases in NSW

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There have been 12 new cases of coronavirus in New South Wales overnight, out of more than 28,000 tests. Powered ...

Man’s pub crawl puts city on high alert

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Health authorities have ordered patrons of three pubs in Newcastle to self-isolate immediately and patrons of two others to be ...

Victoria set to announce close to 500 cases

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Victoria is expected to announce 471 more cases on Thursday, 24 hours after the state recorded its deadliest daily total. ...

Victoria’s maddening armchair ride under Dan

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What the hell is going on in Victoria? Powered by WPeMatico

Fury over anti-masker’s ‘disgusting attack’

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Victoria’s chief police commissioner has torn into anti-maskers who think they’re above the law, slamming the foolish behaviour as “unacceptable, ...

Premier’s emotional two-word message

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Fifty-three Melburnians have been fined for breaching the city’s stage four lockdown curfew since the harsh measure came into force ...

700 plus Victorian cases expected today

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Victoria is set to record another new record in infections, with Premier Daniel Andrews expected to announce 725 virus cases ...

Victoria’s grim new COVID peak as Virgin axes jobs

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Coronavirus cases in Victoria are tipped for another horror spike, with more than 700 new infections and a record number ...

More than 400 cases expected for Victoria

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to announce more than 400 new virus cases today. Powered by WPeMatico

Shocking scenes on quarantine hotel’s ‘crazy floor’

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Security guards struggled to contain a “crazy floor” of locked up hotel quarantine guests at the Rydges Hotel in Melbourne’s ...