Samantha Dick
Delta variant prompts pleas for Aussies to get second AstraZeneca dose
Australians with their first shot of AstraZeneca are being urged to follow up with their second dose – or they put themselves...
On This Day: Whistleblower Edward Snowden was born
He’s been called a traitor, a hero, a dissident and a patriot for leaking top-secret information held by the US government. Whatever...
Millennials should be vaccinated ahead of Gen X, says top epidemiologist
Australian millennials should be vaccinated ahead of 40 to 59-year-olds, with a leading epidemiologist saying “it’s now time to sacrifice for the...
Study finds Moderna vaccine reduces COVID infection after just eight days
The world-leading Moderna vaccine can reduce COVID-19 infection rates just eight days after the first dose, a new study shows. The encouraging results...
Novavax, Moderna join vaccine rollout line-up, but it’s still not enough, experts say
Millions of doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be shipped to GPs, rural doctors and pharmacists from October in a bid...
On This Day: Trains link Sydney and Melbourne in 1883
For most of the 19th century, Australians had two options if they wanted to travel from Sydney to Melbourne. They could walk,...
Australia’s vaccination failings exposed at G7 meeting
Scott Morrison has been forced to defend Australia’s vaccination failings on the world stage, as the Prime Minister was grilled over the...
Study: Our biggest ocean polluters revealed – and how you can help
Australians are being urged to shop sustainably and recycle their takeaway tubs as a new study reveals the biggest polluters filling up...
Melbourne lockdown due to end, but some rules remain
Cafes and restaurants will reopen across Melbourne on Friday as restrictions ease following a two-week extended “circuit-breaker” lockdown. But tough restrictions will...
Anti-vax businesses in NSW, Qld found refusing vaccinated customers
Businesses in Australia’s anti-vax hotspots are turning away vaccinated customers over baseless fears the vaccine could make them shed the virus. This...