Andrew Brown
Omicron-related deaths ‘are yet to peak’
It will be several weeks before deaths and hospitalisations from the Omicron variant reach their peak, despite plateauing COVID-19 cases, according to...
Support for Coalition drops in new poll
The Morrison government’s handling of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 during summer has led to a voter backlash, with the Coalition falling...
Hospitalisation data key to Omicron peak
Infectious disease experts have warned it may still be some time before it’s known the peak of the Omicron outbreak has passed....
PM leaves door open for Djokovic’s early return
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has kept the door open for Novak Djokovic to return to Australia before the completion of a three-year...
PM pledges Australia assistance for Tonga
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to give Tonga every possible support after a devastating tsunami hit the Pacific island nation. Australia...
‘Urgent’ $60m rapid tenders not for extra tests
Urgent government tenders worth more than $60 million for rapid antigen tests won’t add any more to the national stockpile. The government...
ACT able to report positive RAT results
ACT residents will now be able to report to health authorities if they have recorded a positive rapid antigen test. The announcement...
COVID boosters for teens being considered
Leading medical authorities are determining whether to roll out a booster program for young people under the age of 18. The move...
ACT reports 1246 new COVID cases in new daily record
Daily COVID-19 case numbers in the ACT have surpassed 1000 for the first time since the pandemic began nearly two years ago....
Omicron surge prompts return of restrictions across the country
Spiralling numbers of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant has led to state governments reintroducing pandemic restrictions. As Victorians wake to...