
Demand for better Indigenous COVID jab data
Labor is demanding disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination data for young Indigenous children as the overall First Nations jab rate lags by nearly...

WeChat hits back at claims of Morrison’s ‘hacking’
An ownership dispute, and not “hacking or third-party intrusion”, is behind the rebranding of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s WeChat account, the operator...

Telstra to deliver respect hotline
Women being sexually harassed at work will be able to get support through national assault, domestic and family violence hotline 1800RESPECT under...

Politicians blast WA cultural heritage law
Federal politicians have written to the Western Australian government blasting the state’s newly passed Aboriginal cultural heritage laws. Queensland LNP MP Warren Entsch...

Health Minister Greg Hunt doesn’t see any need for lockdowns despite record COVID infections
The Morrison government does not expect states and territories to reimpose COVID-19 lockdowns despite a worrying surge in infections fuelled by holiday...

Masks back on in Tasmania as COVID infections mount
Tasmania is mandating masks indoors as the state records three new COVID-19 infections after reopening its border. It takes the number of...

Omicron threat makes face masks and precautions essential: Pediatrician
Australians have been urged to don face masks and stick to outdoor gatherings as COVID-19 infections surge in the lead-up to Christmas....

PM not worried about COVID infection spike
Scott Morrison has told Australians nervous about rising COVID-19 infections they can choose to stay home and leave others to go about...

Telehealth appointments made permanent
Virtual medical appointments will become a permanent feature of Australia’s health system as part of a $308.6 million spend. Of that, $106...

AEMO says coal being retired faster than expected
Coal plants are being retired faster than anticipated and Australia’s national energy market could operate without the fossil fuel by 2043. This...