23 December 2021
Australia, NSW
New South Wales paramedics are facing a high-pressure summer as a rapid increase in non-emergency calls swamp the NSW ambulance service. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard is asking residents to only contact paramedics if they are facing a serious issue.
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22 December 2021
Politics
The nation’s booster program will not be fast tracked for now as Australians are urged to wear a mask indoors ahead of Christmas. It comes after an emergency National Cabinet meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon to discuss measures to slow the spread of Omicron across the country.
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19 December 2021
Australia, Covid-19, NSW
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the rise in coronavirus cases was expected and will be the "new normal" as the state moves into the next phase of learning to live with COVID. The Premier said vaccination has been key to keeping New South Wales residents safe and encouraged all eligible …
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15 December 2021
Australia, Brisbane, Covid-19, Newcastle, QLD
All passengers on the first Newcastle to Brisbane flight since the Queensland borders opened will now be spending Christmas in quarantine after health authorities deemed everyone as a close contact. It comes after a positive COVID-19 case was detected linked to the VA1105 flight.
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14 December 2021
Australia, Business, NSW
News Corp Australia has established a new division to focus on its partnerships with tech giants. The new division is headed by Nicholas Gray who was previously managing director of The Australian, NSW,
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14 December 2021
Australia, Business, Victoria
Australia will produce millions of mRNA vaccines a year under a multi-billion dollar deal secured by the federal and Victorian governments. The agreement with Moderna will create Australia's first mRNA manufacturing facility in Victoria – and will position the nation as the main respiratory vaccine producer in the region.
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14 December 2021
Australia, Business, Victoria
Australia will soon be manufacturing millions of mRNA vaccines a year after the federal government secured a deal with Moderna. The plant will be built in Victoria by the state government and is expected to produce 25 million doses,
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12 December 2021
World
The city of Bowling Green, Kentucky in the United States saw winds of up to 130 miles per hours during last night’s tornadoes. Residents are in shock as they struggle to comprehend the sudden loss of loved ones and the overnight obliteration of historic neighbourhoods.
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7 December 2021
Entertainment, QLD
Tens of thousands of Queenslanders are being forced onto lengthy waiting lists just for an initial consultation with a specialist. The shocking figures have been revealed in a new report from Queensland's Auditor-General,
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7 December 2021
Australia, Sydney
Over a thousand bus drivers walked off the job today in Sydney's inner west, with more industrial action throughout the week expected to cause further delays.
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