Novavax approved for use in Australia
Novavax has been provisionally approved for use in Australia, which health authorities hope will drive Covid-19 vaccine rates close to 100 per cent. Health Minister Greg Hunt said the Therapeutic …
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Victoria records 21,966 new Covid cases as government buys more rapid antigen tests
Victoria will receive tens of millions more rapid antigen tests in a bid to place pressure on the health system. It comes after more than 4.5 million extra tests landed …
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Victoria records 21,966 new Covid cases as health system buckles under pressure
Victoria has recorded 21,966 new Covid cases as the state’s health system continues to face extreme pressure. The state recorded 15 deaths on Thursday and 1206 hospitalisations. Of those in …
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ASIC chairman warns investors ‘don’t put all your money into crypto’ as markets gyrate
Australians are “too exposed” to cryptocurrencies – according to the boss of the nation’s securities watchdog – with investors warned against going too long on assets such as bitcoin and …
Read MoreIVF treatments to resume in Victoria
IVF procedures will resume in Victoria following a campaign by advocates who pleaded with the state government to reverse its decision. Some services will restart from Thursday, with hospitals scaling …
Read MoreNSW records 30,825 new Covid cases, 2781 people in hospital
NSW has recorded 30,825 new Covid cases and the deaths of 25 people with the virus on Thursday. There are 2781 people in the state’s hospitals with coronavirus, with 212 …
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Hundreds gather for touching vigil of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten after stepfather charged with her murder
Mourners have held a candlelit vigil for Charlise Mutten and sent their best wishes to her grandmother’s family. Among the toys, candles and bouquets of flowers left at the “beautiful …
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Jacqui Lambie says 70,000 ADF personnel should be put to ‘goddamn use’ amid Covid-19 surge
Jacqui Lambie has issued a plea to the federal government to use the country’s 70,000 defence force personnel to plug critical holes in the nation’s healthcare system. A surge in …
Read MoreHundreds gather for touching vigil of nine-year-old Charlise Mutten after stepfather charged with her murder
Mourners have held a candlelit vigil for Charlise Mutten and sent their best wishes to her grandmother’s family. Among the toys, candles and bouquets of flowers left at the “beautiful …
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Sydney man who allegedly stole $500,000 worth of rapid antigen tests charged
A man has been charged over the alleged theft of 42,000 rapid antigen tests worth more than $500,000 from a Sydney warehouse. Police were called to a Hale Street freight …
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