State government set to make announcement Monday night after Victoria police used pepper spray and rubber bullets to move crowd outside CFMEU officeFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesVic hotspots; Vic restrictions; border restrictionsCovi…
Melbourne and Sydney anti-lockdown protests: violent clashes as police arrest demonstrators
Police deploy pepper spray and dodge projectiles as protests held in Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay and BrisbaneFollow the Australia coronavirus blogNSW cases exceed 50,000 since pandemic beganCovid vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases, trends and da…
More than 2,000 healthcare workers in isolation placing hospital systems under pressure
Some healthcare staff in NSW, Victoria and ACT are working 16-hour shifts to cover for those unavailable due to infection or exposure to CovidFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesCovid vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases, trends a…
Melbourne clinic offers ivermectin despite it not being approved as a Covid treatment
The clinic, which set up an online page to book $85 consultations for the drug, has been listed as a coronavirus exposure siteFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesRichard Denniss: Morrison and Berejiklian are attempting to shift the blame f…
‘You’re not made to feel like a beggar’: the local heroes helping the hungry
With lockdowns leaving thousands unable to access food and other essentials, citizens and community groups are stepping upIt’s a Wednesday afternoon, the day before Redfern-based Koori artist Blak Douglas – AKA Adam Douglas – is about to saddle up his …
Fatigued, not complacent: as lockdowns drag on, Australians find it harder to comply with Covid restrictions
Experts suggest many people are experiencing ‘behavioural fatigue’ as their emotional and financial resilience is worn downCovid Australia daily stats updateFollow our live blog for latest Covid updatesRestrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders. Hotspots: NS…
Australia secures 1m Pfizer vaccine doses from Poland, with half earmarked for Sydney Covid hotspots
530,000 of the new doses to go to 20-to-39-year-olds living in the 12 hotspot LGAs as NSW struggles to contain outbreakFollow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesRestrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders. Hotspots: NSW; Vic; QldIs lightning-fast Delta…