Qld records 10 virus deaths, 5286 cases
Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths and 5286 new cases, including a rise in the number of schoolchildren with COVID-19.
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Qld reports six virus deaths, 3750 cases
Queensland has recorded another six virus deaths, with half in aged care, and 3750 new cases in the latest period, as hospitalisations continue to fall.
Vic has 7104 new COVID cases, two deaths
A further two COVID-related deaths and 7104 new cases have been reported in Victoria, hours out from the official end of the state's "code brown" emergency.
Minister steers protest anger to states
Federal minister Keith Pitt says while people are entitled to protest, Saturday's march on Parliament House in Canberra was misdirected.
Elderly to get a break amid vaccine demos
The federal government is allowing at least one visitor a day in aged care facilities hit by COVID-19 but it remains the target of anti-vaccine protesters' ire.
Qld reports 3660 new cases, 13 deaths
Coronavirus cases in Queensland have dropped but Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says a "technical error" meant the number of cases may not be accurate.
Doctors launch hospital funding campaign
The Australian Medical Association has launched a campaign calling for more public hospital funding, putting pressure on politicians in an election year.
Qld health chief upbeat but mandate wary
Queensland Chief Health Officer John Gerrard has outlined the future of pandemic restrictions in the state and his aims for COVID-19.
WA has 51 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Western Australia has recorded 51 local COVID-19 cases and the COVID-19 death of a man in his 70s who is believed to have been unvaccinated.
Vaccine protesters given eviction deadline
Large numbers of anti-vaxx protesters have been given until Sunday to clear a campsite where they were staying for more than a week.
Qld cases up, unveils $200m for airlines
Queensland has reported 14 virus deaths and 5977 new cases as it unveils a $200 million packaged designed to encourage airlines back to the state.
Nth Qld pharmacy trial has doctors worried
Skipping the GP consultation to get a prescription for serious health conditions is not the answer to staff shortages in regional Queensland, doctors say.
Aged care outbreak grows in WA virus spike
Western Australia's first aged care COVID-19 outbreak has grown by six cases as the state posts a daily record of 139 new infections.
Qld govt ready to intervene in aged care
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will raise aged care issues with national cabinet as the sector deals with COVID-19 outbreaks
Qld has eight deaths, 5854 new virus cases
Queensland has eight deaths and 5854 new COVID-19 cases as calls grow for a review of vaccinate mandates after the state passed the 90 per cent double-jab mark.
Vic extends third dose mandate by a month
Victoria has extended by a month the deadline requiring key workers to have a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Qld govt keen to assist aged care centres
The Health Minister says the Queensland government is assisting private aged care amid anger over how a facility has handled a COVID-19 outbreak.
Vic won’t water down COVID check-in rules
Check-in requirements at Victorian venues that don't require proof of COVID-19 vaccination will remain in place despite Queensland ditching them.
Qld records deadliest day of pandemic
Queensland has recorded its deadliest 24-hour period of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 24 people succumbing to the virus including 16 in aged care.
WA slashes quarantine as Omicron spreads
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan insists he has not bowed to industry pressure by agreeing to halve isolation periods for COVID-infected people.
Blood test key to better cancer treatment
Researchers hope a "simple blood test" can replace more invasive procedures to help cancer patients choose the best course of treatment.
Deportation for man disabled in detention
Ritesh Naikar says he doesn't know how he'll survive if he's deported to Fiji after a fall in immigration detention left him with a spinal injury.
PM keen to get international borders open
Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to get international borders open as soon as possible but without impacting Australia's hospital system.
Vic lifts non-urgent elective surgery ban
Victoria's falling COVID-19 hospital figures will allow non-urgent elective surgery to resume, as an extra $1.4 billion is pumped into the health system.
Qld DP slams PM over aged care handling
The federal government's handling of aged care sector COVID-19 outbreaks is a "national disgrace", Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles says.
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 reports 8643 virus cases, nine deaths
Queensland has recorded 8643 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths, including four fatalities in aged care.
Regional rehab programs face COVID stress
There are concerns that funding for regional drug rehabilitation centres will be disrupted at the precise moment that they need additional government support.
Vic has 114k teens due for COVID booster
There are now 114,000 Victorian 16- and 17-year-olds eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot after the age group were given the third vaccine dose green light.
Chaos as Omicron arrives at WA schools
Western Australia's hardline approach to managing its Omicron outbreak has forced hundreds of school students into isolation just days into the first term.
Patients in NSW wait longer for ambulances
Ambulance response times in NSW are the second worst in the country and the union is calling for another 1500 paramedics to fix the chronic staffing shortfall.