COVID-19

Kiwi star reveals new way Aussies can travel to NZ

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The star of a new virtual tourism campaign aimed at luring Australians to New Zealand – once travel is allowed ...

Man nabbed doing a runner at border

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Police intercepted a bus and arrested a man wanted on an arrest warrant trying to enter Queensland in the second ...

Only half of Vic shoppers mask up: poll

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Almost a quarter of Victorians believe the requirement to wear a face mask infringes on their personal freedom, while only ...

Shocking scene in Wentworth’s TV return

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The faces behind Victoria’s virus death toll

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This vicious virus has taken 61 Victorians and will take many more. Today we honour the lives of just a ...

Threat to ‘slam door shut’ on NSW

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Queensland will “slam the border shut” on NSW if the number of community-acquired cases of coronavirus continues to grow. Powered ...

Debt isn’t a dirty word: JobKeeper and JobSeeker are needed

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There’s been plenty of talk in recent days about Australia’s growing mountain of debt. Powered by WPeMatico

Six steps first homebuyers must take right now

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Australia’s relaunched First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is proving popular among home buyers as record low interest rates, government incentives ...

‘I know you’re over this but do the right thing’: Daniel Andrews urges young Victorians to change their behaviour

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The Victorian premier has begged young people not to rationalise small gatherings with their friends thinking they are immune from ...

Why hamsters could be key to killing off coronavirus

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Cold weather could be the bitter enemy of Victorian health authorities as they fight to gain control over the State’s ...

About 450 cases expected, death toll set to worsen

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Victoria will record about 450 new cases of coronavirus today, and a high number of deaths, the Herald Sun understands. ...

The Victorian coronavirus victims mourned and missed

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This vicious virus has taken 61 Victorians and will take many more. Today we honour the lives of just a ...

Blood-spattered woman arrives at Outback roadhouse

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Welcome to the second chapter of our exclusive two-part extract from critically acclaimed new Australian novel The Hunted, by Gabriel ...

Survivors warn of long-term coronavirus side effects

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Survivors of COVID-19 are still suffering symptoms of the disease months after they were deemed to have recovered. Powered by ...

Amid continued progress, trachoma elimination programmes set their sights on 2030

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Almost two decades of global work has drastically reduced the number of people at risk of blindness from trachoma from ...

European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval of the dapivirine ring for HIV prevention for women in high HIV burden settings

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<p>The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced today that its human medicines committee (CHMP) provided a positive benefit-risk opinion on the ...

Number of severely ill virus patients to double

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Hospitals are bracing for a potential doubling in severely ill COVID-19 patients over the next five days. Powered by WPeMatico

How COVID-19 has changed our lives

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The financial hit on Victorian households and the changes to our lives have been laid bare in an exclusive Herald ...

Why living on the border is making families furious

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Tweed region residents are fed up and want a solution to the border chaos gripping the community. Powered by WPeMatico

360 cases expected, another nursing home infected

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

Drug bust at COVID checkpoint

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A COVID-19 checkpoint in outer Melbourne led to a bust of a ‘large quantity’ of illegal drugs. Powered by WPeMatico

Bolivia postpones elections as it braces for coronavirus spike

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Bolivia will postpone its general elections until October 18 as the country’s coronavirus outbreak shows no signs of relenting, the ...

South African president: coronavirus storm has arrived

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the “coronavirus storm” had arrived as the country’s virus cases surpassed 400,000. ...

Ruby Princess cruise ship passengers launch class action over coronavirus debacle

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A law firm has filed a class action against Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines over a coronavirus outbreak on board ...

US surpasses four million coronavirus cases as infections continue to accelerate

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The US has now recorded more than four million cases of coronavirus. Powered by WPeMatico

Donald Trump scraps Republican convention in Florida due to coronavirus crisis

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Mr Trump says the timing “is not right” to do a “big, crowded convention”. Powered by WPeMatico

Conspiracy theorist breaches checkpoint

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A conspiracy theorist has shared footage of herself easily driving through a coronavirus checkpoint in Melbourne after refusing to give ...

Treasurer vows to fight NSW lockdown

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has vowed to do “everything in my power” to avoid a second lockdown in NSW after ...

Colin Fassnidge’s new campervan video series

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The biggest lesson celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge drew from his week-long caravan road trip: “Leave my family at home and ...

Masks mandatory for hospital visitors

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Masks are now mandatory for visitors and patient-facing staff in every hospital across NSW as coronavirus cases in the state ...