Rising COVID-19 cases inevitable: PM
Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.
Health
Australia headed for melanoma ‘tsunami’
Experts are predicting an 'incoming tsunami' of melanoma cases in Australia, which has the highest rates of skin cancer and melanoma in the world.
One in five worked with COVID symptoms
Almost one-in-five-Australians surveyed admit they worked while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms at some point during the pandemic.
Craig Kelly vies for votes on a jet plane
Days out from the election, United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly toured regional Victoria, meeting supporters and protesters along the way.
Children urged to ditch devices for sport
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is moving into a golden decade for major sporting events, as he commits $20 million to a schools sports program.
Albanese wants return of COVID-19 ads
Anthony Albanese wants more money put into COVID-19 advertising to ensure people get their coronavirus vaccination booster shots.
PM wants chance to act on pandemic lessons
The prime minister has asked voters for a chance to act on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, as industry calls for the provision of rapid flu tests.
Vote for NSW VAD law may not be this week
Advocates for legalised voluntary assisted dying say their long fight to allow the practice in NSW will probably not be realised until next week.
Sugar levy a must for next govt: experts
With Australians drinking 2.4 billion litres of sugary drinks a year, health experts are calling for a 20 per cent levy to cut obesity.
New SA clinics to tackle long COVID
South Australia has established three special clinics to help people suffering from so-called long COVID as cases continue to rise.
COVID-19 and flu pose double danger
As Australia heads into winter with COVID-19 still circulating authorities are underlining the importance of vaccination against the flu as well as coronavirus.
Tas premier tests positive after NBL game
Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an NBL final series game but says he is "feeling well".
Free rapid COVID tests slip on ALP agenda
Times have changed and Labor is backing away from its previous call for free COVID rapid antigen tests for all Australians.
PM won’t back probe into pandemic handling
Prime Minister Scott Morrison won't back a royal commission into Australia's response to COVID-19, saying pandemic is still going.
Rural nurses ‘let down’ by health report
A parliamentary report into health outcomes in NSW rural and remote areas has failed to back a push by the nurses union for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios.
Three new Omicron subvariants in Australia
Australia's immunisation authority is recommending people wait three months after recovering from COVID-19 before getting their next vaccine dose.
Experts warn of possible renewed flu spike
Two years of COVID-19 restrictions has left fertile ground for a renewed spread of potentially deadly seasonal flu, health experts warn.
COVID-19, flu winter resurgence predicted
People are being warned about a resurgence of COVID-19 and flu this winter with authorities advising both vaccines are required to maximise protection.
Household COVID isolation rule ends
Compulsory isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19 is a thing of the past as the nation learns to live with the virus.
Labor invokes reform legacy to urge change
Anthony Albanese says it is time to build a better future as he used Labor's official campaign launch to unveil new housing and health policies.
Australia reports 15 more virus deaths
Australia has recorded a further 15 COVID-19 deaths and more than 32,000 new virus cases.
Australia’s virus toll climbs by 48 deaths
Australia has reported a further 48 COVID-19 deaths, while the nation's virus caseload has jumped almost 39,000 infections in 24 hours.
Queensland boosts flu shot coverage
Queensland will boost its flu vaccination coverage this winter by inviting an extra 70 regional pharmacies to participate in the National Immunisation Program.
Cases close non-COVID Tas hospital wards
Three patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in non-virus Tasmanian hospital wards, prompting authorities to close the areas to new admissions and visitors.
Aged care workers to strike for better pay
The aged care workforce has voted to go on strike in the middle of the federal election campaign in a push for better pay and conditions.
$2.1 million needed for long COVID victims
A growing number of Australians are experiencing debilitating fatigue and other symptoms associated with long COVID, prompting calls for government action.
Rural cancer patients missing out: study
A study from the University of Southern Queensland has found rural cancer patients are not getting information that could improve their chances of survival.
UK kids unfit, overweight after pandemic
Australian researchers have found many UK children gained about seven kilograms amid lockdowns during the pandemic, with nearly half now overweight or obese.
Albanese to emerge from COVID isolation
Anthony Albanese's home isolation is set to end as the opposition leader recovers from COVID-19.
Household contact isolation phased out
COVID-19 household contact rules are being dialled back around Australia, with Tasmania the only state yet to announce when the requirement will be phased out.
Nationals warn independents risk security
The election of independent candidates would risk Australia's national security, Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce argues.