COVID-19

Victoria records no new coronavirus cases for fifth consecutive day

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Victoria has recorded its fifth consecutive day of zero new COVID-19 cases, though health authorities believe there are still undetected ...

Dan hints easing of restrictions may go step further

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NSW opens border to Victorians

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Victorians will be allowed into NSW from November 23 without needing to quarantine. Powered by WPeMatico

Another zero virus day in Victoria

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Victoria has recorded its fifth straight day of no new coronavirus cases as the state goes back to work after ...

How much you can save working at home

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Working from home just two days per week can save a person $860 a year in travel costs, a new ...

WHO publishes series of profiles on climate change and health in island states

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<p>Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable nations to climate change in the world. Yet, many island ...

Europe imposes new coronavirus curbs as exasperation and anger grows

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Surging COVID-19 cases in Europe have seen countries such as Britain and Portugal announce fresh lockdowns, while others have declared ...

Slovakia tested two-thirds of its population for COVID-19. Here’s what they found

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More than 3.6 million Slovaks took part in a widely-watched nationwide coronavirus testing programme over the weekend. Powered by WPeMatico

Victoria records fourth consecutive day of zero new coronavirus cases and no deaths

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For a fourth day in a row, Victoria has recorded no new cases of coronavirus and no more deaths. Powered ...

‘Don’t tell anybody’: Donald Trump hints that he wants Anthony Fauci fired after the election

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The future of infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci who is leading the US coronavirus response could be in doubt ...

US on edge as Donald Trump and Joe Biden enter final campaign sprint

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More than 95 million Americans have voted with one day to go until election day, according to a tally by ...

Victoria records zero virus cases again

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Victoria has recorded its fourth straight day of no new coronavirus cases as the state enjoys its first public holiday ...

Francesca Cumani‘s big Melbourne Cup tip

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The explosion of puppy purchases during the global pandemic has been a welcome distraction for their owners and social media ...

Racing queen lashes Andrews over Cup crowd ban

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Racing royalty and horse trainer Gai Waterhouse has slammed Premier Daniel Andrews for not allowing crowds at this year’s Melbourne ...

Maskless man arrested ahead of anti-government protest

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Anti-lockdown turned anti-government protesters are set to gather outside state parliament on Tuesday. Powered by WPeMatico

Why anti-lockdown rallies are continuing

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Persistent anti-lockdown protesters say they “will not forget” Melbourne’s strict 112-day measures as they plan to descend on Parliament House ...

Federal government close to securing two additional COVID-19 vaccine deals

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The federal government is close to securing more COVID-19 vaccine sources on top of its Oxford-AstraZeneca and University of Queensland-CSL ...

Victoria records zero new coronavirus cases and no deaths for third day in a row

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Victoria has recorded zero new cases of coronavirus and no deaths for a third consecutive day. Powered by WPeMatico

What would a Joe Biden presidency mean for Australia?

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An end to Donald Trump’s “America First” era and its replacement by a traditionalist American foreign policy under Joe Biden ...

‘We haven’t beaten it yet’: Australians warned not to become complacent as coronavirus cases plunge

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Australia’s most senior health official has warned people not to become complacent about coronavirus as case numbers continue to fall ...

Europe’s coronavirus cases double in five weeks as total infections surpass 10 million

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Europe has recorded more than 1.5 million new coronavirus cases in the past seven days and the figure has doubled ...

COVID wreaks havoc on SA event season

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The Tour Down Under will take a national approach for 2021, following the announcement the international bike race, traditionally held ...

Victoria records third straight zero day

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Victoria has recorded its third straight day of no new coronavirus cases as Melburnians spent the weekend in restaurants and ...

Future of Aussie Christmas parties revealed

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COVID-19 may not kill off the corporate Christmas party altogether but the events will be more boutique than blockbuster in ...

Third straight doughnut day as Victoria hits stunning milestone

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Prince William’s secret COVID battle revealed

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Prince William waged a secret battle with coronavirus – catching it just days after his father was struck down with ...

Victoria notches another day without any new coronavirus cases or deaths

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Victoria has reported no fresh COVID-19 cases or deaths. Powered by WPeMatico

A new $10 million government mental health campaign will be translated into 15 languages

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The “How’s your head today?” campaign, launched on Sunday, urges people to prioritise their mental health. Powered by WPeMatico

Six new coronavirus cases reported in Australia as US records more than 100,000 cases in one day

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Six new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Australia – in the states of New South Wales, Western Australia and ...

How US retailers, authorities and social media networks are bracing for potential election unrest

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Retailers are boarding up windows, police are putting more officers on the beat, and social media companies are vowing to ...