All nightclubs have been ordered to close and masks have been mandated indoors in Western Australia after a new local COVID-19 case was recorded. © 2021 Nine Digital Pty Ltd © 2021 Nine Digital Pty Lt
Read More »NSW COVID-19 restrictions return for the holidays as cases surge above 5000
NSW COVID-19 restrictions are returning for the holidays, just days after being scrapped, as new cases today surged above 5000. Added 3 minutes ago
Read More »Super typhoon causes mass destruction in the Philippines, ripping roof off evacuation centre
A super typhoon has caused mass destruction in the Philippines with several regions affected, and the island surf-capital of Siargao destroyed. Added 5 minutes ago
Read More »Yearender-World Insights: Spirit of community with shared future a lodestar for bewildered world of 2021
BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — The world of 2021 has been bewildered by many pressing challenges: The emerging COVID-19 variants and the worldwide supply chain disruption are urging a reflection on previous anti-pandemic measures and trade policies; moreover …
Read More »NSW residents urged to get booster shots
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged everyone eligible to get a booster shot as it is 'our best line of defence as we move through this next phase of the pandemic'. Added4 minutes ago NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a mask mandate for indoor public settings from midnight tonight …
Read More »WA Christmas heatwave expected to break records
Western Australia is due to have a Christmas heatwave up to 42 degrees, expecting to break current weather records. Investigations are continuing into a body found at the Wingfield Dump, which has led to the arrest of one man.
Read More »Calls for COVID-19 testing rethink amid long queues, frustration
A leading health expert has urged states to rethink mandatory PCR tests for travellers. © 2021 Nine Digital Pty Ltd © 2021 Nine Digital Pty Ltd
Read More »NSW to bring back QR codes amid rising coronavirus cases
Check-ins to return for NSW retail and hospitality sector. South Australia has recorded 198 COVID-19 cases, with at least 5,000 people in the state in quarantine. A massive shake-up of border requirements could be on the way with PCR tests likely to be scrapped in favour of ones administered at …
Read More »Top doctor says leaking of Doherty Institute modelling caused fear
The projection of 200,000 daily COVID-19 cases was released without context, top doctor says. Added 6 minutes ago. Share; Mail; Tweet; Pinterest
Read More »First COVID-19 pill given the green light by US regulators
Pfizer claims its pill can help treat COVID-19 if taken in the first five days of symptoms. Added 10 minutes ago
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