Qld cases surge ahead of ‘major emergency’
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Queensland has surged to 42,250 with authorities warning hospitals are facing a "major emergency" within three weeks.
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PM rejects he underprepared for RAT race
Scott Morrison has defended the government's supply of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests amid criticisms of under-preparation as the tests become harder to secure.
ACT man dies from COVID in Sydney hospital
A Canberra man in his 20s has died in a Sydney hospital from COVID-19, having had two vaccines and no underlying health conditions.
NSW hospitals pressured amid record cases
Elective surgery could be cancelled and private hospitals asked to help relieve the hospital system after NSW recorded 34,994 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths.
Qld records 10,332 COVID cases, one death
New COVID-19 cases in Queensland have almost doubled in a single day with more than 10,300 infections and another fatality with the virus.
Novak Djokovic not above border rules: PM
Scott Morrison has declared Novak Djovokic was not above the rules, after the Australian Border Force cancelled the tennis star's visa to enter the country.
Government cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa
The federal government has cancelled the visa of tennis Serbian star Novak Djokovic just days out from the Australian Open.
Experts sound alarm on testing changes
Medical experts have warned surveillance of COVID-19 case numbers could be incomplete following PCR test requirement changes.
RATs on the way amid NSW testing pressure
The number of COVID-19 infections in NSW continues to climb as the state records 35,054 new cases, with rapid antigen tests still more than a week away.
Key role for Rapid tests as virus surges
Greater use of rapid antigen tests, including free tests to be provided to concessional card holders, will help relieve pressure on COVID-19 testing centres.
Rapid antigen tests to be free for some
Rapid antigen tests will be provided free to more than six million Australians who are concessional card holders, after the national cabinet meeting.
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.
Tas cases ‘could be twice’ reported figure
One in 50 Tasmanians could be an active COVID-19 case in a week's time, health authorities have said just 21 days after the state reopened to hotspots.
Mild Qld virus cases told to stay home
Queensland has recorded another 6781 COVID-19 cases, as health authorities urge those with minor virus symptoms to stay home.
PM criticised for being behind in RAT race
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has resisted calls to make rapid antigen tests free, saying it's not a silver bullet to deal with the challenges posed by Omicron.
PM rules out free RATs despite pressure
Scott Morrison has said making rapid antigen tests free would not be a silver bullet to deal with the challenges of the Omicron variant.
Stay home if mild virus symptoms, Qld told
Queensland has recorded another 6781 COVID-19 cases, as health authorities urge those with minor virus symptoms to stay home.
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.
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.