Qld records 6781 cases, test demand surges
Queensland has recorded another 6871 COVID-19 cases with 10 people in intensive care and two on ventilation, as demand for testing grows.
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Qld virus testing centres overrun again
Queenslanders are lining up for COVID-19 tests with a number of private clinics closed again and tens of thousands of cases infectious in the community.
Victoria records 17,636 new COVID cases
Victoria has recorded 17,636 new COVID cases, with nearly one in three people tested returning a positive result.
PM to take RAT plan to national cabinet
National cabinet is expected to discuss the supply and distribution of rapid antigen tests when leaders meet, as COVID-19 cases rise across the country.
NSW cases hit 35,054, with eight deaths
The number of COVID-19 infections in NSW is continuing to climb after the state recorded 35,054 new cases, eight deaths and a rise in hospitalisations.
National cabinet to focus on rapid tests
National cabinet is expected to discuss the supply and distribution of rapid antigen tests when leaders meet as COVID-19 cases across the country surge.
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.
Boosters critical as infections surge
With NSW and Victoria again recording a one-day high for daily COVID-19 infections, Australia has passed the grim pandemic milestone of 500,000 cases.
Most of Qld to ‘get’ Omicron within weeks
Queensland has reported a rise in COVID-19 cases to 4249 and warned of an impending surge in infections related to the Omicron variant "within weeks".
‘Panic buying’ blamed for test shortage
As Australia recorded its highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Scott has rebuffed calls for free rapid antigen tests.
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.
‘Hundreds of thousands’ of cases for Qld
Queensland has recorded almost 5700 new virus cases with testing capacity stretched after at least 17 private providers were unexpectedly closed.
Woman in Qld court over vaccination fraud
One of two women accused of being involved in vaccine fraud north of Brisbane has had her case mentioned in court.
Qld records almost 5700 new COVID-19 cases
Queensland has recorded 5699 new COVID-19 cases, with one more case in intensive care and one placed on a ventilator.
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.
Qld cases surge to 4289 with one death
Queensland has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases to 4249 infections and the death of a man in his late 30s on the Gold Coast.
Tasmania records 466 new COVID-19 cases
Tasmania has recorded another 466 new COVID-19 cases and two people are in hospital with the virus.
Vic has 8577 new virus cases, three deaths
Victoria has reported 8577 COVID-19 infections, which is a new daily record, on top of another three virus-related deaths.
PM watches for symptoms amid COVID-19 wave
The prime minister is monitoring for symptoms after a COVID-19 case attended his press conference alongside the chief medical officer.
Victoria posts 7172 cases, three deaths
Victoria has recorded 7172 new COVID-19 infections along with a further three virus-related deaths.
Omicron variant casts pall across nation
Queenslanders must wear masks indoors after the state reported 2266 new COVID-19 cases on New Year's Day, as infections surge across Australia.
NT records 54 new COVID-19 cases
As a new mask mandate rolls in, the Northern Territory has announced it has recorded 54 new cases of COVID-19.
Victoria records 7442 COVID-19 infections
Victoria recorded 7442 new COVID-19 infections for the the final day of 2021, starting the new year with another pandemic record number of cases.
New year but COVID pandemic continues
Australia has entered the new year with the highest COVID-19 case numbers of the pandemic and a fresh approach for dealing with outbreaks and contacts.
One more WA backpacker-linked COVID case
Western Australia has recorded one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland.
New Queensland COVID-19 cases leap to 3118
Queensland has reported a record 3118 new daily cases of COVID-19, with New Year's Eve revellers warned to stay at home if they show any symptoms.
COVID quarantine, testing changes come in
A new definition of a close contact comes into effect across five states and territories as leaders pivot their response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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.
Qld’s daily COVID-19 cases at record 2222
Queensland has reported a record high 2222 new daily cases of COVID-19, with the chief health officer warning of "tens of thousands" of infections within weeks.