COVID-19

Spain’s coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after restrictions relaxed

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Spanish officials say it is clear that new coronavirus clusters have appeared in places where measures have been relaxed. Powered ...

‘The Karen’: Brighton cyclist’s cheeky route

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It seems that “Karen from Brighton” might be right after all — you can really do all the streets in ...

Which GoT star was in most scenes?

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It’s not high on the list of side effects caused by the global pandemic but square eyes are definitely a ...

Border fugitives could face jail

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Border hoppers illegally entering South Australia could soon face jail, as the State Government prepares to debate a new bill ...

When and where you need to wear a mask

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DO I HAVE TO WEAR A MASK? Powered by WPeMatico

Ten things you need to know about JobKeeper changes

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JobKeeper payments are about to change and it will impact millions of Australians’ hip pockets. Here’s everything you need to ...

Watch: Vic COVID-19 update

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and state health officials are speaking live at 11am (AEST) with a coronavirus update. Over the ...

Watch: The Prime Minister is speaking live

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The Prime Minister is speaking live in Sydney shortly. The government will hand down an economic and fiscal update on ...

Barcelona residents flock to the beach despite pleas to stay home

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People sunbathed and played in the sea as police patrolled in masks along Barcelona’s beaches on Sunday (July 19), despite ...

Fears for regional NSW as patrons of Batemans Bay club urged to immediately self-isolate

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All people who worked at or visited the Batemans Bay Soliders Club on the 13, 15, 16, and 17 of ...

‘On high alert’: NSW to bring in tougher restrictions at Victoria border to keep out COVID-19

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NSW will enact tougher border restrictions with Victoria this week, with Health Minister Brad Hazzard saying the northern state is ...

‘Every case’ could be linked to hotel bungle

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The $3 million inquiry into Victoria’s bungled coronavirus hotel quarantine program won’t cross-examine witnesses for at least another fortnight. Powered ...

’Every case’ could be linked to hotel quarantine: inquiry

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The suitability of contractors hired to run Victoria’s hotel quarantine program, and how they were chosen, will be key issues ...

Star admits to ‘imposter syndrome’

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Ellie Goulding is nothing if not honest. Powered by WPeMatico

Sailor in new Qld virus case

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Queensland’s premier is urging her NSW counterpart to temporarily relocate the border between the two states, as the sunshine state ...

Nan’s easy sweet dessert treats

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How a little-known visa program could be the answer for Hongkongers hoping to move to Australia

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About 4,000 global talent visas are understood to have been issued under the scheme designed to attract the best and ...

The ‘traumatising’ coronavirus lockdown of Melbourne’s last public housing tower has ended

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Public housing residents in North Melbourne are allowed outside for the first time in two weeks as coronavirus case numbers ...

Authorities fear NSW residents are taking the coronavirus threat too lightly

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Health authorities are worried that coronavirus cases in NSW are spreading the virus to more people on average than in ...

WHO reports record worldwide coronavirus spike with more than 250,000 new infections in 24 hours

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The biggest increases reported on Saturday were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa. Powered by WPeMatico

AFL apologises to Indigenous players after vaccine confusion

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The AFL Players Association raised concerns with the league over a requirement for Indigenous players to have a pneumococcal vaccination ...

Prisoner virus debacle puts community ‘at risk’

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The State Opposition has hit out at the handling of an inmate diagnosed with coronavirus who was moved between two ...

Face masks to become mandatory in locked down areas

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

Why coronavirus is changing women’s birth plans

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Victorian families have changed their birth plans and opted for home births at increasing rates amid the coronavirus pandemic. Powered ...

Experts say Premier free to speak out on quarantine bungle

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Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to answer questions about the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program more than 20 times since ...

What it’s like having a baby during coronavirus

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As Victoria fights coronavirus together, we asked you to tell us how you’re going. Powered by WPeMatico

Scott Morrison says federal parliament will be suspended due to coronavirus concerns

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With coronavirus cases climbing in Victoria and New South Wales, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has moved to suspend parliament. Powered ...

Coronavirus tracers fanning out across Victoria to stop infections leaking from lockdown areas

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After 12 consecutive days of triple digit increases in COVID-19 cases, Victoria is fighting a battle on multiple fronts to ...

‘It’s ludicrous’: The stranded Australians who now have to pay thousands for hotel quarantine to come home

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Australians and permanent residents are allowed to return to the country during the coronavirus pandemic. But as of Saturday, most ...

Covid-positive Bolsonaro slams lockdown policies

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Speaking from his isolation after testing positive for coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro said in an online address that the economic ...