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Politics‘Political games’: Dan blasts critics

Daniel Andrews has accused his critics of playing ‘political games’ after copping an extraordinary spray over new pandemic powers.

Rhiannon Tuffield

Coronavirus (COVID-19)New Zealand reports 79 new COVID-19 cases

New Zealand has reported 79 new COVID-19 cases, taking the seven-day rolling daily average to 95 - the country's highest ever level.

Ben McKay

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Qld plan to open to international students

Queensland Innovation Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has outlined a plan to allow for up to 250 international students to fly into the state per week.

Marty Silk

COVID-19CommentsPremiumVaccine rollout success in the remote Goldfields

The remote Aboriginal community Tjuntjuntjara has continued its remarkable COVID-19 vaccination rollout, with more than 80 per cent of residents receiving two doses, far more than the Statewide rate.

Tom Robinson

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Victoria's daily COVID-19 cases snapshot

A breakdown of Victoria's coronavirus data for Tuesday, October 26, when 1510 new cases and four deaths were reported.

AAP

COVIDUnvaxxed teen among Qld’s new cases

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned “Covid is coming” after two new local cases, including an unvaccinated teen.

Alex Druce

BreakingNSW records 282 new Covid cases

NSW has recorded 282 new Covid cases and one more death on Tuesday as infection numbers continue to remain stable.

Jack Paynter

BREAKINGVictoria records 1510 new virus cases

Victoria has recorded 1510 new local cases of coronavirus as another alarming statistic is revealed.

Anthony Piovesan

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Qld records two new local virus cases

Two new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 have been recorded on the Gold Coast, while a truck driver who lives in Gympie has tested positive interstate.

Marty Silk

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Latest on worldwide spread of coronavirus

The latest global developments on the coronavirus, as at 0835 AEDT Tuesday October 26.

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healthHow you’ll know you need another jab

The booster program is expected to be finalised in coming days, with authorities considering how they’ll notify Aussies when it’s their turn.

Ellen Ransley

Coronavirus (COVID-19)New US vax rules for foreign visitors

The US is lifting restrictions in place since early 2020 that have barred most non-citizens from travelling there, and imposing new vaccine requirements.

David Shepardson

Vaccines‘Not OK’: Anti-vaxxers target cafe

Anti-vax vandals have targeted a Melbourne cafe which had enforced the state government’s mandatory Covid rules.

Jack Paynter

Vaxxing questionCommentsPremiumTime to stand against anti-vaxxers, for our kids’ sake

OPINION: Jab mandates may be a policy of last resort, but I won’t apologise for loudly applauding Mark McGowan for having the guts to stand up and get the job done.

Laura Newell

Laura Newell

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Flight data missing on Power’s alleged border breach

Flight radar websites have no record of WA businessman Neville Power flying his $700,000 helicopter into Queensland — a trip police allege breached WA’s border restrictions.

Peter Law

EditorialCommentsPremiumCOVID rules must apply to everyone regardless of status

We have expected everybody to play by the rules when it comes to our borders, regardless of their individual circumstances, wealth or standing in society — it’s the only way it should be.

Death toll risesVideoVictoria records 1510 COVID-19 cases, four deaths

Victoria has recorded another 1510 COVID-19 cases and four deaths, as laws giving the premier the power to declare a pandemic are introduced to parliament.

Benita Kolovos

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Virus cases rise as booster advice nears

As health experts weigh up the approval of COVID-19 booster shots, cases in Victoria have ticked up while infections in NSW have slightly eased.

Andrew Brown

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‘reckless and irresponsible’CommentsPremium
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Goiran questions lawfulness of mandated jabs

Shadow Attorney General Nick Goiran has questioned the lawfulness of the McGowan Government’s sweeping ‘no jab, no job’ policy in a ‘sponsored’ post on Facebook.

Peter Law

Travel boostCommentsWA to allow quarantine-free travel from Qld

People travelling from Queensland to WA will not be required to quarantine from Wednesday, as the State Government moves to reclassify the state as ‘very low risk’.

Charlotte Elton

PoliticsHundreds challenge Vic’s Covid jab mandate

Authorised workers, employer groups and healthcare workers have joined a mass legal action against the Victorian government’s mandates on vaccines.

Rhiannon Tuffield

Prison timePremiumAnother Demons fan jailed for grand final border breach

A Melbourne fan who sneaked across the WA border to witness the Demons’ historic AFL Grand final win has been sent to prison.

Tim Clarke

Family affairPremiumNev Power’s son involved in helicopter ‘COVID breach’

Businessman Neville Power allegedly breached WA’s border restrictions on a private chopper with his son Nick, who previously dated Bachelorette Brooke Blurton, it can be revealed.

Peter Law

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Mass burial of COVID-19 victims in PNG

A hospital morgue overflowing with COVID-19 victims in the PNG capital Port Moresby has prompted authorities to appove a mass burial.

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