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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:03:13 +0000
Coronavirus vaccine coverage worse in vulnerable areas in Sydney and Melbourne
Parts of Australian cities most vulnerable to serious Delta outbreaks have vaccine coverage well below the national average — and it could be an ongoing problem.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:08:49 +0000
Perth man returns weak positive COVID result, no lockdown likely Health Minister says
WA Premier Mark McGowan says a very weak positive case has been detected in a FIFO worker, who may have been infectious in the community in Perth. 

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:17:44 +0000
Sydney's youngest COVID-19 victim 'just got married a few months ago'
Friends and family of Aude Alaskar, who died "suddenly" from COVID-19 just months after getting married, say the news has left them with “breaking hearts”.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:05:17 +0000
New case of COVID-19 a teacher at school in Melbourne's west
Authorities are still trying to confirm how a teacher at Al-Taqwa College in Truganina caught the virus as the person's household contacts are urgently tested.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:03:07 +0000
Premier warns COVID outbreak will get worse after NSW records 233 cases, two deaths
A 27-year-old man dies "suddenly" from COVID-19 at his Sydney home as NSW records 233 new infections and Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the Delta outbreak will get worse.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:06:44 +0000
Worker offers boss $14k of house savings as fear and anger grow in lockdown
Businesses and residents on the Gold Coast are growing increasingly frustrated and confused as the state desperately tries to get its outbreak under control before the scheduled end of lockdown.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:02:19 +0000
'We just need to ramp it up': Queensland records its largest outbreak since COVID's first wave
The state's Delta outbreak swells to 63 with Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warning south-east residents that if they want lockdown to lift, they should stay indoors and reconsider online shopping and deliveries.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:07:54 +0000
Just three states and territories without locally acquired COVID-19 as Victoria and WA detect new cases
Victoria's doughnut day is dashed and Western Australians are on high alert after new COVID cases are detected. It means Tasmania, the ACT and the NT are the only states without reports of community transmission today.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:08:49 +0000
Aussies Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan win Olympic gold in men's 470 sailing
Mathew Belcher and Will Ryan win the medal race to seal victory in the men’s 470 sailing at the Tokyo Olympics. It's Australia's 15th gold.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:57:19 +0000
All eyes shift to Peter Bol's historic 800m final tonight
All Aussie eyes are turning to the athletics track and the velodrome tonight, with two medal chances in the form of Peter Bol and the men's pursuit team.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:28:51 +0000
Sydney apartment block locked down after nine COVID cases among residents
An apartment block in Sydney's south-west is locked down after a COVID outbreak among its residents. NSW Health today confirmed there were nine cases across seven units.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:30:22 +0000
Holgate saga comes to an end with a million dollar payout from Australia Post
Australia Post will pay its former chief executive Christine Holgate $1 million as a termination payment, after mediation before a former Federal Court judge. 

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:02:46 +0000
India building island base in Mauritius as it strengthens military ties with Australia
New evidence emerges of a secretive Indian military base being built in the Indian Ocean, as Australia expands its Defence cooperation with the rising global power.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:49:45 +0000
No answers in 1979 missing man mystery as road worker's family suspects 'something sinister'
WA's deputy coroner says she believes a man last seen 42 years ago in the Kimberley region is dead but does not know what happened to him, as Desmond Carr's family still thinks he was a victim of foul play.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:08:44 +0000
Tudge denies knowledge of a 'top 20 marginals' list used to pick commuter car parks
Auditors say a list of marginal electorates the government wanted to keep or win was used to decide on car park funding, but the responsible minister says he's not aware of it.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:33:22 +0000
Considering getting the AstraZeneca jab? Here's what your GP will ask you
Health officials say younger people can consult with their doctor about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine, because of the looming risk of a large community COVID-19 outbreak.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:49:18 +0000
Radian's mother helped create Indonesia's portable ventilator. In a cruel twist of fate, she died from COVID-19
Indonesia has relied heavily on the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine, but deaths due to COVID-19 are spiking.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:30:26 +0000
The giant centipedes roaming Phillip Island eating 3,700 seabird chicks each year
Giant bird-eating centipedes may sound like something out of a science-fiction film — but they're not and they can kill and eat up to 3,700 seabird chicks each year.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:54:38 +0000
Retail association slams direction to avoid online shopping
Government pleas for south-east Queenslanders to avoid unnecessary online shopping during the lockdown has prompted strong criticism that the retail industry could be decimated.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:35:05 +0000
Costly, quiet, clean and lonely: How the Tokyo Games are different for our athletes
Competing at the Olympic Games in a pandemic has been an unusual experience for these Aussie athletes.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:29:51 +0000
'It just blew us away': How an autism assistance dog is helping 6yo Lucas and his family
Requiring human touch to stay asleep, six-year-old Lucas Bugg used to sleep in his parents' bed — that was until assistance dog Vinnie arrived last month after years of campaigning.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:10:01 +0000
Barbie launches six new dolls celebrating female scientists — including an Australian doctor
Australian doctor Kirby White has many accolades, but she now shares an honour with Beyonce, Marilyn Monroe and Eleanor Roosevelt: a Barbie doll in her likeness.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:22:59 +0000
Frankie first fed money into the pokies when she was 16. They became her 'best friend'
Frankie Atkinson developed an unhealthy relationship with pokies early in her life and fed thousands into the machines. Now there are calls for the tax Tasmania raises on poker machine losses to exclusively fund problem gambling services. ...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:10:27 +0000
SA's Chief Public Health Officer announces permit for man to visit mother with 'devastating diagnosis', after earlier knock-back
Daniel Cioffi will arrive in Adelaide today on an Angel Flight following SA Health's decision to grant him an exemption to enter the state.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:53 +0000
'My home wasn't a safe space': Law reforms empower Canberrans experiencing family violence
Canberran survivors of domestic violence hope new reforms will encourage those suffering violence to report crimes.



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