COVID-19

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 ...

Melbourne ‘on track’ for easing of restrictions as Victoria records 28 new coronavirus cases, three deaths

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Victoria has had three coronavirus deaths, taking the state toll to 766 and the national figure to 854, and there ...

Vic has three virus deaths, 28 new cases

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Victoria has had three coronavirus deaths, taking the state toll to 766 and the national figure to 854, and there ...

Victoria records 28 new virus cases

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Victoria has recorded a slight spike in virus cases with 28, and three more deaths, the Department of Health has ...

Vic COVID cases rise as Qld reopens NSW shire borders

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Victoria has recorded a slight spike in virus cases with 28, and three more deaths according to Sky News. Powered ...

How you can buy a credit card for $20 from Dark Web crims

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Special Investigation: Stolen Australian passport credentials are being sold for just over $1000 on the Dark Web and working credit ...

SA borders open to NSW

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South Australia has announced it will officially open its borders to NSW as of midnight tomorrow. Powered by WPeMatico

Shock poll result for Dan Andrews

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Victorians are continuing to back Premier Daniel Andrews despite his government’s controversial management of the state’s second coronavirus wave. Powered ...

Anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne sing John Farnham

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A small group of anti-lockdown protesters sang John Farnham’s hit ‘You’re the Voice’ to demonstrate against Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions at ...

‘This is a great day’: Daniel Andrews says Victoria’s strategy is working as just 11 new cases recorded

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The number of new infections is the lowest reported in over three months. Powered by WPeMatico

John Farnham slams use of ‘You’re the Voice’ at Melbourne lockdown protests

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A small group of anti-lockdown protesters held a demonstration in a Melbourne shopping Centre on Sunday. Powered by WPeMatico

Karaoke bar ignored virus warning

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A Brisbane karaoke bar has become the latest Queensland venue to be penalised for ignoring warnings and intentionally breaching COVID-19 ...

4 new COVID cases in NSW

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There have been four new cases of coronavirus diagnosed in New South Wales up to 8pm on Sunday night. Powered ...

COVID-safe event a world first

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Australia is leading the world in its response to the coronavirus with not one but two music festivals scheduled next ...

‘Blatant theft’: Farnsy’s manager hits out at protesters

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John Farnham’s manager has labelled the use of You’re the Voice for anti-lockdown protests “theft”. Powered by WPeMatico

Fears aged care staff were ‘stealing’ PPE

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Personal protective equipment was not given to aged care facilities over fears it was being stolen by staff, an email ...

‘Buffets and pandemics don’t mix’: Sydney restaurant fined for coronavirus breaches

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A Korean BBQ restaurant has been fined for having a self-serve buffet despite COVID-19 rules, with SafeWork NSW saying the ...

Country businesses team up to beat lockdown

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The power of working together has never been more evident than in South Gippsland, where producers are banding together to ...

Andrews slammed for ‘double standard as toxic as virus’

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Premier Daniel Andrews has been accused of double standards after 21 anti-lockdown protesters were fined on Saturday but not one ...

I don’t want a tax cut, I’d rather give it to the needy

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Tax cuts are coming for Australian workers, possibly to be announced as early as next month’s Federal Budget. Powered by ...

How Melbourne’s big sporting events may go ahead

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Sports chiefs are working on a quarantine scheme for international tennis stars and their teams to ensure elite players contest ...

COVID-19 rule that could cripple junior cricket

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Parents will be forced to stump up hundreds of dollars if they want their kids to play cricket for the ...

Coronavirus restrictions tightened across Europe as cities see record high daily cases

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Some European countries have registered record high daily coronavirus infection numbers, with many cities tightening restrictions. Powered by WPeMatico

WHO and UNICEF recommit to accelerating health and well-being at all ages

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF today signed a new collaborative framework which will accelerate joint public health efforts that ...

New viral risk emerges ahead of warmer weather

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Thousands of Victorians are at risk of serious illness – even death – as family pools go untreated since the ...

Open border no cure for tourism woes

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Queensland’s tourism leaders say opening the state to ACT residents will provide little relief to many struggling small businesses crippled ...

‘Move in fast’: Protests loom in Melbourne

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Anti-lockdown protesters are threatening to stage freedom rallies “like nothing you’ve ever seen before” in Melbourne’s CBD this weekend. Powered ...

VIC records lowest COVID cases since June

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Victoria has recorded 21 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

21 new virus cases sends 14-day average plummeting

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Victoria records 45 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths

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The 14-day rolling average number of daily cases in Melbourne has fallen to 42.7, well below the 30-50 cases per ...