Samantha Maiden
Dozens of Australians left behind as evacuation flight departs Peru
Hundreds of Australians trapped in Peru have begun the journey home on a charter flight costing $5000 for a one-way ticket, while...
New coronavirus rules: Morrison limits gatherings to two, urges elderly to stay home
New rules will limit outdoor gatherings to just two people to stop the spread of COVID-19 while over 70s will be urged...
‘Bigger than anything so far’: PM previews coronavirus subsidies to keep job numbers up
Scott Morrison has urged employers to hold off on sacking workers over COVID-19 shutdowns, confirming a wage subsidy worth more than the...
Evacuation hope for tourists trapped in Peru, with $5000 flight on Sunday
The first rescue flight to evacuate hundreds of Australians and New Zealanders trapped in Peru is now set to leave on Sunday, with...
Frightened Australian under lockdown in hostel with confirmed COVID-19 case
Australians trapped in Peru face a fresh threat, with backpackers in a hostel with a confirmed case of COVID-19 told they can...
‘We will go further’ – Premier’s warning on coronavirus lockdowns
Millions of Australians in NSW, Victoria and Canberra will soon be locked down and urged not to leave their houses unless going...
Childcare centres on brink of collapse as one in three families flee over gap fee
Parents are being forced to pay thousands of dollars in childcare fees during the coronavirus crisis or lose their spots, prompting a mass...
Hundreds of Aussies likely to be trapped overseas as pandemic rages
Australia has admitted some travellers may be left behind foreign borders during the coronavirus outbreak as trapped tourists in Peru lashed the...
Elective surgery on hold as hospitals ready for virus influx
Elective surgery will be suspended across the country, unless it is urgent, as hospitals prepare for an influx of COVID-19 patients. Prime...
Weddings, funerals and brothels downsized as PM announces tighter coronavirus restrictions
Weddings and funerals will be strictly limited in size, and brothels, nail salons, tattoo parlours and open house inspections shut down across...