Finish line for ACT-Melbourne cancer ride
After a COVID-19 cancellation, riders will finally complete the last leg of a 900km ride from Canberra to Melbourne to raise funds for ovarian cancer research.
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New monkeypox case detected in NSW
A Sydney man who recently returned from Queensland is the latest person to be diagnosed with monkeypox.
Monkeypox outbreak ‘containable’: WHO
While the monkeypox outbreak is unusual, it remains "containable" and limited, the WHO says, and it is convening further meetings.
Monkeypox in Italy, Sweden as WHO on alert
France has reported a suspected case of the monkeypox virus while Sweden and Italy confirmed new cases amid signs of the virus spreading around the world.
Portugal records five monkeypox infections
Portuguese health authorities have identified five cases of monkeypox in men after the United Kingdom put Europe on alert for the virus.
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.
Encephalitis confirmed in NSW man’s death
A man who died more than three weeks ago has been confirmed as the state's first death from Japanese Encephalitis being spread by mosquitoes.
Qld probes rheumatic heart disease cases
The Queensland government is investigating after three women reportedly were sent home by a remote northwest hospital and died of rheumatic heart disease.
Vaccine caused Tas man’s death: Coroner
A Tasmanian father of four died from adverse effects of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, a coroner has found.
SA warning over mosquito-borne diseases
South Australia health officials have urged people to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes amid concern over a recent spate of hospitalisations.
Mito donation law fails to come to vote
A bill to legalise partial DNA donations to reduce the risk of mitochondrial disease was not voted on despite three days of robust and late night debates.
Ross River virus found in southeast Qld
Queensland Health has warned that mosquitoes in the state's southeast are carrying Ross River virus, which causes joint pain, fever, rash and fatigue.
Qld has 11 virus deaths, 9,546 new cases
Qld's virus death toll has increased by 11 as the state records another 9,546 COVID-19 cases and a double dose vaccination rate of just under 90 per cent.
WA relaxes mask mandate, Omicron spreads
Western Australia has recorded its first locally acquired Omicron case as authorities ease a face mask mandate in some public indoor venues.
Infected WA security guard spreads virus
Western Australia has detected one new local COVID-19 case as an infected quarantine worker at Perth's Hyatt Hotel spreads the virus.
WA detects five new local COVID-19 cases
Western Australia has recorded five new local COVID-19 cases as a Hyatt Hotel quarantine worker tests positive for the virus.
WA has new case, likely linked to cluster
A Perth bar worker has tested positive for COVID-19, with WA health authorities believing the case is linked to the Delta variant backpacker outbreak.
WA records 14 COVID cases among travellers
Western Australia has recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases as the state's hard border leaks infected travellers, but all are quarantined.
WA COVID cases up by two, Omicron warning
Western Australia has detected two new COVID-19 cases likely linked to an infected French backpacker as authorities warn Omicron could be in the community.
Millions more eligible for boosters
Around 7.5 million Australians are eligible for their booster shots as of Tuesday as states continue to record soaring infection numbers.
WA backpacker-COVID cluster grows by two
Western Australia has detected two new COVID-19 cases which are likely to be linked to an infected French backpacker who travelled from Queensland.
Queensland posts 3587 new virus cases
Queensland has reported 3587 new COVID-19 cases after expanding its mask mandate with new rules for indoor venues.
Qld eases border test restrictions
Queensland no longer demands pre-travel PCR results from interstate travellers from January 1 easing the strain on COVID-19 testing centres.
One more WA backpacker-linked COVID case
Western Australia has recorded one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland.
NT records 37 new COVID-19 infections
The Northern Territory's daily COVID-19 case tally has almost doubled with 37 new infections detected following a significant increase in virus testing.
WA toughens border rules for Qld and SA
The Western Australia government has escalated its COVID-19 pandemic response and toughened its border rules, banning Queenslanders and South Australians.
NT records another 16 COVID-19 cases
Northern Territory authorities have detected another 16 cases of COVID-19, with a number active in the community while infectious.
WA adds one backpacker-linked COVID case
Western Australia has one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland as health restrictions are extended until January 4.
Mystery COVID-19 case detected in Darwin
The Northern Territory has detected 12 new COVID-19 infections as authorities investigate the source of a mystery case in Darwin.
Qld records 784 new COVID-19 infections
Queensland has recorded 784 COVID-19 cases but case numbers in hospitals remain low, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.