Victoria recruits 1000 booster vaccinators
Victoria will recruit 1000 people, including first year health students, to administer COVID-19 vaccine boosters as demand for a third dose ramps up.
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Uncapped King in women’s Ashes squad
Alana King, an uncapped legspinner who helped Perth Scorchers with this season's WBBL, is the bolter in Australia's 15-player women's Ashes squad.
NSW records 21 deaths, 34,759 new cases
NSW has reached another grim milestone after reporting a record 21 deaths from COVID-19 on top of 34,759 new cases.
Vic has 40,127 COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths
Victoria has reported another 40,127 COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths as rising demand and staff absences cause delays in answering triple zero calls.
Don’t delay school start, leaders urged
A former deputy chief medical officer is calling on national cabinet to not delay the start of the school year, despite surging Omicron cases.
Qld pair charged with murder of girl, 8
Two people have been charged over the death of a girl, eight, who was found dead at a home near the Toowoomba city centre on the weekend.
Urgent talks to address supply chain issue
Ministers are meeting with essential business sectors on possible COVID-19 isolation changes to help solve supply chain shortages due to rising infections.
Fussy Tassie devils break scavenger mould
A new study has revealed Tasmanian Devils are fussy about their food, breaking the first rule of what it is to be a scavenger.
Lee secures second Greg Norman Medal
Minjee Lee's maiden major triumph has secured the West Australian golfer her second Greg Norman Medal, pipping a hot field including her brother Min Woo.
Second man dies in southeast Qld floods
Police have hailed the "remarkable" survival of an eight-year-old girl and her stepmum, after the girl's dad became the second fatality in Queensland's floods.
Japan move looms for Reds skipper Mauk
Adelaide look set to lose another influential player following Ben Halloran's exit with skipper Stefan Mauk confirming he's poised to make a switch to Japan.
Kemp happy to help Aussie golf’s next gen
Sarah Kemp knows first-hand how to handle the weight of expectation in professional golf and she's happily passing on her knowledge to Australia's new stars.
Spotlight not blinding Aussie Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee is confident he can handle the attention of being the star player at this week's Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane after his breakout 2021.
COVID-hit businesses losing hope: Qld LNP
The Queensland Opposition says COVID-19 has hit small and family businesses hard and has called on the state government to provide more support.
Labor packs its bags for Queensland
Labor is hitting the hustings in Queensland as it tries to plot a path to government, with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese touring target seats.
COVID boosters for teens being considered
Medical experts are examining whether to allow COVID booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds, after the child vaccination rollout began this week.
Push to mandate rapid test reporting
Australian jurisdictions are expected to begin mandating rapid test result reporting to better track where COVID-19 is circulating.
Qld reports 20,566 COVID cases, one death
Queensland has recorded 20,566 new COVID-19 cases and one death, with the jump in infections partially attributed to delays from a number of testing labs.
Lutkins joins star AFLW knee casualties
Brisbane key defender Kate Lutkins has joined Isabel Huntington and Bri Davey as high-profile AFLW players to suffer season-ending ACL injuries in round one.
Man, teen girl missing amid Qld floods
Queensland police are scouring the Wide Bay Burnett region for a man and a teenage girl who are missing in floods triggered by former tropical Cyclone Seth.
Conman Foster quarantines in Qld custody
Serial conman Peter Foster, who is in custody in Queensland, is currently quarantining while he waits for prosecutors to produce more evidence in his case.
Further ALM fixture chaos due to COVID-19
Another two of this week's A-League Men's matches have been postponed due to COVID-19 issues, coming just a day after another fixture was called off.
Qld jury trials suspended due to COVID-19
Queensland COVID-19 outbreak has risen to more than 90,000 cases with 419 being treated in hospital as the state's top judges move to suspend new jury trials.
Farmers urge shopper calm amid COVID-19
Farmers have urged calm amid supply chain concerns saying there is plenty of fresh produce available, while urging the competition watchdog to intervene.
COVID-hit Roar facing FFA Cup challenge
Brisbane Roar face a massive challenge in Wednesday's FFA Cup quarter-final against Sydney FC with up to six first-team players unavailable for the match.
NSW reports 25,870 COVID cases, 11 deaths
NSW has reported 25,870 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths, with more than 2100 patients in hospitals with the virus.
Far north Qld flooded, cyclone heads to NT
Cape York's major road is likely to be cut amid flooding caused by heavy rainfall from former Cyclone Tiffany, which is expected to reform and hit the NT.
Men’s tour welcomes Djokovic court victory
The ATP tour has welcomed the court decision to allow world No.1 Novak Djokovic to remain in Australia, saying the situation was "damaging" to all.
Confidence drops on rapid Omicron spread
The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index has dropped 2.2 per cent as a result of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Djokovic issue a lose-lose for govt: Labor
Labor says the federal government's handling of the Novak Djokovic immigration saga has made Australia "look like a bit of a joke".
Calls for rapid antigen tests in schools
A leading epidemiologist has called for students to be given rapid antigen tests "every other day" because children aged five to 11 are largely unvaccinated.