The WA branch of Australia’s Medical Association says the State simply can’t wait until 2022 for a purpose-built quarantine facility to be built in Perth. But it has offered an alternative to hotels.
Joe Spagnolo
As case numbers soar and the army hits the streets, the NSW crisis shows no sign of ending. Rhianna Mitchell investigates why the situation is so dire and how the State leader can end the nightmare.
Rhianna Mitchell
NSW police will target supermarkets and large retail outlets to ensure people are wearing masks and checking in, with fines of up to $5000 for rule breakers.
Liv Casben
Scott Morrison says AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has been talked down but is making a "comeback" and is vital to Australia reaching its vaccination target.
The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts in Australia at 1730 AEST on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
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NSW has recorded 210 locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the latest reporting period, including at least 32 who were infectious while in the community.
More than a quarter of Australians aged 18-40 admit turning down a second date because he or she had bad breath, according to a survey for Dental Health Week.
Vaping began as an idea to help smokers quit but very quickly it has developed into a multi-billion dollar industry.
Jennifer Oaten
The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts in Australia at 1830 AEST on Friday, July 30, 2021.
The NSW Teachers Federation is deeply concerned by plans for year 12 to return to the classroom in a few weeks' time.
All non-urgent elective surgery will be postponed across public hospitals in Greater Sydney in response to the city's worsening COVID-19 outbreak.
Luke Costin
The Prime Minister and state leaders meet today to discuss how many Australians need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to end the damage to our economy from restrictions.
Kimberley Caines
NSW has recorded 170 new cases of COVID-19 in the latest 24-hour reporting period, up to 8pm on Thursday, including at least 52 who were infectious in public.
We can be proud on both health and economic fronts we’ve done better than almost every country in the world. When we look back, I’m confident the Australian way will have been the envy of the world.
Ben Morton
With only one in five Indigenous Australians receiving a first COVID jab, experts have blamed fear and ‘misinformation’ for the reluctance.
Lanai Scarr
Throughout the long and welcome progress of the voluntary assisted dying law in this State, there has been one key aim — to allow terminally ill West Australians a timely death with dignity.
Mary-Ellen Passmore was the second West Australian to use the State’s voluntary assisted dying legislation, which came into effect at the start of the month.
Rangi Hirini
South Australian health officials have reported no new COVID-19 cases among more than 13,500 tests conducted.
Tim Dornin
The WA Premier says the NSW Government is taking a ‘very arrogant and inadequate approach’ to its deadly outbreak, as new cases hit a record high and the defence force was called in to help today.
Peter Law
The Grattan Institute says their modelling shows Australia cannot safely reopen until the nation has 80 per cent of the population vaccinated.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has condemned the behaviour of a GP charging residents in southwest Sydney hundreds of dollars to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Luke Costin, Hannah Ryan and Andi Yu
The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts in Australia at 1730 AEST on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
The 40-49-year old age group have been eligible for the Pfizer vaccine since June 10. Yet new data reveals the vast majority of WA’s Gen Xers haven’t had a single dose.
Charlotte Elton
Health Minister Roger Cook is calling on all healthcare workers to ‘lead by example’ and get themselves vaccinated, with over over 40,000 healthcare staff not yet jabbed.
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