COVID-19

Victoria records 16 new COVID cases

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Victoria has recorded 16 new coronavirus infections as Premier Daniel Andrews prepares to outline an easing of some restrictions across ...

COVID’s new threat to Christmas favourite

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Christmas could taste very different this year, with meat producers warning coronavirus restrictions will cause a shortage of festive favourites. ...

In the dark or incompetent, Mikakos just had to go

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It was only a matter of time. Powered by WPeMatico

Save yourself a small fortune

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Many mortgage customers are obliviously paying rates in the four per cent range that is costing them ten of thousands ...

Victoria has one more coronavirus death, another 12 cases

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Victoria has had one more coronavirus death, taking the state toll to 782 and the national figure to 870, as ...

Scott Morrison backs COVID-19 inquiry, urges all countries to share vaccine

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there was a “moral responsibility” for a COVID-19 vaccine to be shared far and wide, ...

Rock concert for 7000 by Christmas

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Thousands of music fans could be flocking to A Day On The Green rock concert featuring Australian-only artists at a ...

12 new coronavirus cases, one death

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

Anti-lockdown protesters to swarm 10 suburbs

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Anti-lockdown protesters vow to “do something a bit different” on Saturday as they take to the streets for a fourth ...

Mikakos resigns, takes swipe at Premier

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Jenny Mikakos has resigned as health minister. Powered by WPeMatico

Qld records three new cases

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Queensland has recorded three new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions ease across the state’s southeast. Powered by WPeMatico

Victoria records 14 new cases and 8 deaths as state prepares for cautious easing of restrictions

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Metropolitan Melbourne’s 14-day rolling case average has now fallen to 25.1 infections a day, but Premier Daniel Andrews has been ...

4 new cases of COVID in NSW

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There have been four new cases of coronavirus diagnosed in NSW up to 8pm on Thursday, as the state government ...

2159km custody fight from SA to Qld over 3yo boy

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Exclusive: Bitter custody battles are clogging the courts as pandemic border closures and lockdowns stop warring parents from seeing their ...

Brutal attack on ‘stumbling bumbling’ MP

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Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has played the next move in an escalating war-of-words between the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments. Powered ...

Man’s massive fine after riding a bike

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A Melbourne cyclist who claimed he fell asleep at a mate’s house has been hit with a massive fine for ...

Vic records 14 new virus cases, as ‘mask resistant’ strain grows

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Victoria has recorded 14 new virus cases and eight more deaths in the past 24 hours as the troubled state’s ...

COVID-19 pandemic: countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information

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<div><p>The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialised agencies and partners today called on countries to develop and ...

Managing the COVID-19 infodemic: Promoting healthy behaviours and mitigating the harm from misinformation and disinformation

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<p><p>The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the first pandemic in history in which technology and social media are being used on ...

Victoria records 12 new virus cases

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Victoria has recorded 12 new virus cases and two more deaths on Thursday, the Department of Health has confirmed. Powered ...

‘House party time’: Virus rules ease

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Restrictions on gatherings, aged care homes and hospitals in southeast Queensland will be lifted from 1am tomorrow, as the state ...

Donald Trump lashes out at China in UN address

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U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly it “must hold China accountable for their actions” related to ...

Airlines association calls for COVID-19 tests before all international flights

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Global airlines called on Tuesday for airport COVID-19 tests for all departing international passengers to replace the quarantines they blame ...

Memorial honours coronavirus victims with 20,000 flags at Washington Monument

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Members of the COVID Memorial Project planted 20,000 American flags at the foot of the Washington Monument to honour COVID-19 ...

5 things the pandemic has revealed about the Australian psyche

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The pandemic has exposed some truths about human psychology and behaviour. Powered by WPeMatico

Vic COVID cases drop as Trump blasts China

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Victoria has recorded 15 new virus cases and five more deaths in the past 24 hours, as the state’s Premier ...

Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease

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Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World ...

‘We’re all bleeding’: Businesses beg to be spared fatal blow

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Business owners on popular shopping and restaurant strips are sounding the alarm that Melbourne’s COVID lockdown could sound their death ...

Victoria records 15 virus cases

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Victoria has recorded 15 new virus cases and five more deaths on Wednesday, the Department of Health has confirmed. Powered ...

Tracking the triggers: When lockdown will really end

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Victoria’s coronavirus case numbers are heading in the right direction with the crucial 14-day average in Melbourne dipping to 29.4 ...