Samantha Dick
‘We can control this’: How NSW outbreak compares to Victoria’s second wave
NSW residents are being urged to stay calm and follow the lockdown rules as the state fights to contain its escalating COVID...
On This Day: The Rolling Stones played their first gig
It was a summer night in 1962 when six young musicians took to the stage, unaware of how famous they would become....
Holidays in Bali and Fiji on hold as COVID ravages the Pacific
Dreams of a potential travel bubble with popular Pacific nations like Fiji appear to be disappearing amid a disturbing rise in COVID...
‘Completely destroyed my life’: Long COVID patients warn against living with the virus
Recovering COVID patients who are still suffering debilitating side effects are horrified at suggestions Australia should learn to live with the virus....
Tokyo Olympic Games: Condoms, crowds and COVID concerns
Free condoms for athletes, thousands of silent spectators, and athletes flying into a country known for its ageing population and notoriously slow...
‘Lockdown lite’: The loopholes hindering NSW’s COVID battle
The “lockdown lite” restrictions in New South Wales don’t go far enough to contain the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant, epidemiologists warn....
‘Very anxious’: Stranded Australians fear new cuts to international arrivals
Stranded Australians could be heartbroken again, amid a push from state leaders to dramatically slash international arrivals caps. Queensland, Victoria and Western...
‘Exhausted and frustrated’ pharmacies ready to vaccinate Australians, but still waiting for doses
Slow-moving government red tape is causing further delays to Australia’s vaccine rollout, experts say, with pharmacies left waiting for two months to...
Delta variant symptoms: Here’s what to look out for
The highly contagious Delta variant is wreaking havoc in Australia and around the world as it takes over as the most dominant...
Coronavirus: How world media is responding to Australia’s fall from grace
The ever-lagging vaccine rollout is ruining the reputation of Australia as a leader in the coronavirus fight, with world media outlets accusing...