Expert slams ‘unreasonable’ border rules
A leading epidemiologist from the University of NSW has slammed Western Australia’s threshold for lifting the state’s hard border of 28 days without community transmission as “unreasonably stringent”.Following the announcement by the state’s Chief...
Tragic truth behind Tradie’s headache
A young builder who was on a Queensland holiday with his young family has had his world turned upside down when a “severe” headache turned into something much worse.Rob Turner, who had just arrived...
‘Weak positive’ virus case in NT
A man in his 60s, who recently arrived in Darwin from Victoria, has returned a weak-positive result for COVID-19. The man was quarantining in the Howard Springs facility but has since been taken to...
NZ travel bubble could open within weeks
A travel bubble allowing flights between New Zealand and NSW could open within weeks as the state continues to deliver promising coronavirus numbers. The federal government will initially only allow for New Zealand residents...
Byron locals want Vic hipsters out
Desperate Victorians looking for some reprieve have reportedly been flocking to the idyllic beach town of Byron Bay – and locals are not happy. Fed-up residents have made it clear that city dwellers from...
Shark fears after mass whale stranding
The release of almost 100 beached whales back into the wild off Tasmania is being hailed a success as authorities turn their attention to disposing hundreds of dead animals.Rescuers had freed a further six...
Get ready for more border bedlam
Motorists have been warned to plan their trips carefully and expect long delays at Queensland’s border checkpoints when they partially reopen next week.Under the easing of restrictions from October 1, Queensland will extend its...
Qld border may take five weeks to open
Following the announcement that more NSW postcodes will be allowed into Queensland from October 1, Deputy Premier Steven Miles says the rest of the state could be forced to wait more than a month...
Texts warn of ‘rogue’ guards ‘prowling corridors’
Jobs department officials texted each other seeking ideas for “good security companies” and warned of the need to be careful as it was a “cowboy industry”, an inquiry has been told.Emails were shown...
Aussies’ school holiday warning
Australians have been warned to remain COVID-safe as school holidays approach. Deputy Chief Medical Office Dr Nick Coatsworth said people needed to be aware of how they were feeling before going anywhere.He reminded people...
