Samantha Dick
Melbourne lockdown: The promising signs and the key concerns
Melburnians are desperately waiting for answers about when they will be released from lockdown. Victoria’s cases climbed to 94 on Monday night...
Medicare changes could leave patients thousands out of pocket
Patients could be forced to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for some surgeries following sweeping changes to the Medicare rebate...
NSW, Queensland join push for purpose-built quarantine hubs
New South Wales and Queensland are following Victoria’s lead by calling on the Morrison government to help fund their proposals for purpose-built...
On This Day: Pop icon and celebrated musician Prince was born
Prince has gone down in history as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Known for writing the hit songs When...
COVIDSafe app: The $8 million ticket to the pub that has barely been used
Prime Minister Scott Morrison sold it to Australians as our “ticket to a COVID-safe Australia”, but $8 million later the much-vaunted app...
‘Why Victoria?’: Experts help explain why Victoria is in lockdown again
As Victorians prepare for a second week of extended lockdown, many have asked in frustration: “Why Victoria? What are we doing wrong?”...
The three gaping holes in our aged-care sector leaving Aussies exposed
The weak spots in Australia’s aged-care sector have once again been thrust into the spotlight as Victoria’s outbreak spreads to nursing homes....
On This Day: The identity of Watergate’s ‘Deep Throat’ revealed
For more than 30 years, the identity of an informant at the centre of America’s biggest political scandal had remained a mystery....
A quick guide to Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown rules
Victorians will wake on Friday to their first day of new rules under a seven-day lockdown aimed at stamping out a growing coronavirus...
How to talk to someone who is hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccinating as many Australians as possible is our fastest way out of the pandemic and back to normal life, infectious diseases experts...