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7NEWS Update: Tuesday May 11, 2021
May 10, 2021 21:13 - 17 minutes - 40 MBA post-COVID jobs boom is set to be a key feature of tonight's Federal Budget, as the nation picks itself back up after initial uncertainty at the start of the pandemic; Bodycam footage has emerged of Queensland Police officers turning a blind eye to an interstate colleague who admitted to drinking before driving; and Australian TV legend Bert Newton is facing a new health battle, after being forced to have a leg amputated. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au a...
7NEWS Update: Monday May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021 03:25 - 19 minutes - 44.2 MBSydney's vaccination super-hub has opened its doors, while people aged between 40 and 49 in New South Wales will be invited to sign up for their Pfizer vaccine from today; every state and territory is set to benefit from a $10 billion infrastructure package, set to be announced in tomorrow night's Federal Budget; and Australian television legend Bert Newton has had to have his leg amputated, following health issues that began at Christmas. Presented by Ann Sanders. More news across the day on...
7NEWS Update: Friday May 7, 2021
May 06, 2021 21:27 - 16 minutes - 38.8 MBThere are fears coronavirus cases are going undetected in New South Wales, as health authorities race to work out how a man tested positive. The two local cases have prompted new restrictions across Greater Sydney until Monday, including mandatory mask wearing in all public indoor spaces, and home gatherings limited to 20 people; Australian cricketers, coaches and commentators have safely fled COVID-ravaged India on a charter flight to the Maldives; and chaos erupted outside a Sydney court af...
7NEWS Update: Thursday May 6, 2021
May 05, 2021 21:25 - 16 minutes - 38 MBHealth authorities in New South Wales are scrambling to confirm the source of the state's latest COVID-19 case, after a man in his 50s caught the virus without going overseas or working in a quarantine hotel or hospital; new details have been revealed about the Federal Government's quarantine plan for when Australians are finally allowed to return home from India, as Cricket Australia makes plans to move Australian players out of India; and former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill told p...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday May 5, 2021
May 04, 2021 21:24 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MBThe Indian Premier League cricket competition has been postponed as the country's COVID crisis worsens, leaving touring Australian players in limbo because of the strict travel ban; Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing more backlash over the flight ban, with Eight crossbench MPs and senators urging him to bring stranded Australians home before May 15; and Victorian parents could be banned from school grounds or fined thousands of dollars if they abuse teachers. Presented by Jodie Speers. ...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday May 4, 2021
May 03, 2021 22:02 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBPrime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's ban on travel from India is being reviewed, with plans being made to bring stranded citizens home on charter flights; a bombshell investigation into Australian gymnastics has exposed a shocking culture of mistreatment and abuse; and one of the nation's top military commanders says a war with China is likely. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
7NEWS Update: Monday May 3, 2021
May 02, 2021 21:09 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MBSix million Aussies can now roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine, with Australians aged 50 to 69 now eligible for the AstraZeneca jab; a major Federal Government cash splash is set to cut the cost of childcare for a quarter of a million Australian families, saving some more than $100 a week; alarming new modelling has revealed Australia's COVID-induced net debt is forecast to soar past one trillion dollars, and won't be paid off until the year 2052. Presented by Jodie Speers. More n...
7NEWS Update: Friday April 30, 2021
April 29, 2021 21:34 - 16 minutes - 37.5 MBTwo Australian cricketers have landed in Melbourne from India despite the Federal Government banning flights and saying it closed all border loopholes; a Liberal staffer has filed a police report, claiming explicit videos of him performing a sex act inside Parliament House were leaked in an act of revenge porn, India's COVID catastrophe is worsening, with official numbers soaring to a new record high of more than 380,000 new cases a day. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. ...
7NEWS Update: Thursday April 29, 2021
April 28, 2021 21:37 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBThe man labelled 'Australia's most hated man' could walk free from jail within days after being sentenced for filming four police officers as they lay dying following a crash on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway last April; doors at a mass vaccination hub at Sydney Olympic Park will open on May 10 as the government ramps up efforts to immunise six million people; lowering the unemployment rate and increasing wages will be the centrepiece of the Federal Government's post-pandemic recovery budget nex...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday April 28, 2021
April 27, 2021 21:22 - 16 minutes - 38 MBPrime Minister Scott Morrison is set to announce major upgrades to military bases in the Northern Territory as part of a strategic plan to prepare for "emerging challenges"; thousands of Australians will be stranded in India for at least two weeks, with the government immediately banning all flights from the COVID-ravaged nation; and The Queen has taken part in her first official engagements since the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day ...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday April 27, 2021
April 26, 2021 21:23 - 16 minutes - 38.3 MBAll flights from India could be suspended within days, as the Federal Government considers its response to the growing COVID crisis and its impact on Australia; a moving vigil has been held on the Gold Coast for murdered mother Kelly Wilkinson, with hundreds of mourners joining her heartbroken family to honour the life of the vibrant young mother while calling for an end to domestic violence; and Queensland's bid to host the 2032 Olympics is one step closer after the Federal Government agreed...
7NEWS Update: Monday April 26, 2021
April 25, 2021 21:08 - 17 minutes - 41.1 MBWest Australian Premier Mark McGowan is refusing to rule out an extension of Perth's COVID lockdown, which is due to end at midnight; while McGowan is also pushing for the Federal Government to overhaul the hotel quarantine system, saying federal facilities like overseas detention centres should be used instead of domestic hotels; and an investigation is underway into why Year 11 boys at a school in Melbourne were made to stand up in front of their class for being "male, white, and christian"...
7NEWS Update: Friday April 23, 2021
April 22, 2021 21:33 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MBNational Cabinet has approved an overhaul to Australia's vaccine rollout, opening up vaccinations to anyone aged over 50 in May - months ahead of schedule; Police have admitted they failed to protect Gold Coast mother of three Kelly Wilkinson, who was allegedly set on fire and killed by her ex-husband; and U.S. President Joe Biden has kicked off his virtual climate summit, with an ambitious pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.co...
7NEWS Update: Thursday April 22, 2021
April 21, 2021 21:16 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBUrgent contact tracing is underway in Sydney, after fears a highly infectious strain of COVID-19 escaped hotel quarantine from the Mercure Hotel on George Street; billions of dollars in bonus tax cuts are reportedly on the way, after the Morrison Government's economic recovery plan was leaked ahead of the federal budget; and a man and a young girl have plunged 36 metres to their deaths from a dam wall in South Australia. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and ...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday April 21, 2021
April 20, 2021 21:10 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBThe trans-Tasman bubble still remains open, despite a vaccinated border worker testing positive to COVID-19 at Auckland Airport; a bizarre educational video, using milkshakes to explain sexual consent to children, has been dumped from a Government website; and three mass vaccination centres will open in Victoria today, as the state ramps up its rollout. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday April 20, 2021
April 19, 2021 21:17 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MBAfter years of sustained pressure, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched a wide-ranging royal commission into veteran suicide; there were incredible scenes across Australia and New Zealand after the international travel bubble officially opened after more than a year in the making; and it's lights, camera, action for NSW, with Australia's biggest ever movie production - a $350 million dollar Mad Max prequel starring Chris Hemsworth - to be shot across Sydney and regional areas. Presented...
7NEWS Update: Monday April 19, 2021
April 18, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MBThe two-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand has officially opened, with quarantine-free travel underway for the first time in more than a year; Australia's troubled COVID-19 vaccine rollout will top the agenda when National Cabinet meets today, as the Government considers a new plan to fast-track the program; and A day after Prince Philip's funeral, the Queen has stepped out alone - emerging from Windsor Castle to walk her two Corgis. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news acros...
7NEWS Update: Friday April 16, 2021
April 15, 2021 21:27 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MBA 48-year-old woman has died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, with health authorities now scrambling to determine whether her jab is linked to blood clots and her death; the Queen has approved arrangements for Princes William and Harry will not stand together when they farewell their grandfather Prince Philip at the Duke's funeral; and more Australians are now back in work than before the pandemic hit, with the economy recovering and the Prime Minister flagging plans to allow Aussies to tr...
7NEWS Update: Thursday April 15, 2021
April 14, 2021 21:07 - 17 minutes - 39 MBCOVID-19 restrictions ease across Queensland today, two weeks after the recent outbreak, with masks no longer mandatory but still advised in crowded spaces; Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hinted that the nation's new look vaccine plan will include mass vaccination hubs to get the rollout back on track; and a major investigation has been launched in Perth, after a baby was found dead on the grounds of a private school. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com....
7NEWS Update: Wednesday April 14, 2021
April 13, 2021 21:13 - 17 minutes - 39 MBThe Prime Minister has announced major changes to National Cabinet meetings, increasing the sessions to twice a week; an Australian man in his 80s has died of COVID-19 in a Brisbane hospital following a trip to the Philippines; and US President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw military forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 20 years after the notorious terror attacks across America. Presented by Edwina Bartholomew. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday April 13, 2021
April 12, 2021 21:14 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBBrothers Prince William and Harry have released heartwarming tributes about Prince Philip, remembering their grandfather as a cheeky man whose life was devoted to public service; the latest COVID-19 vaccine breakdown has revealed the rollout is stalling further, with patients pulling out of appointments for the AstraZeneca jab; almost 70% of the buildings in the WA tourist town of Kalbarri have been badly damaged or destroyed after Tropical Cyclone Seroja smashed the coastline. Presented by E...
7NEWS Update: Monday April 12, 2021
April 11, 2021 21:20 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MBPrince Philip's children have paid an emotional tribute to their father, revealing his passing has left a huge void in The Queen's life, while all eyes are on Prince Harry as he makes his way from America to England for his grandfather's funeral; Tropical Cyclone Seroja has smashed into Western Australia's mid-west coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain; former Prime Minister John Howard is demanding Australia's strict gun laws be upheld ahead of the anniversary of the Port Arthur M...
7NEWS Update: Friday April 9, 2021
April 08, 2021 21:19 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBAustralians under the age of 50 are being advised to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine instead of AstraZeneca, in light of clotting concerns; Joe Biden has unveiled a package of sweeping executive actions to bring what he says is an 'epidemic of guns' under control in the US, amid another deadly mass shooting; and world-first technology is helping young sufferers of Parkinson's disease to navigate and manage the so far incurable condition. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on...
7NEWS Update: Thursday April 8, 2021
April 07, 2021 21:19 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MBPeople under the age of 30 in the UK will be offered an alternative COVID-19 vaccine to AstraZeneca, following links to a rare blood clotting disorder; Victoria is rolling the dice on hotel quarantine for the third time with overseas passengers to arrive again this morning; and rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis will be honoured with a minute's silence before each game in round five of the NRL, after he lost his battle with cancer. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Host...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday April 7, 2021
April 06, 2021 21:24 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MBInternational travel is back on, with Australians able to head to New Zealand without having to quarantine from the April 19; a man who died from coronavirus complications in Queensland has been identified as a 77-year-old dual UK and Papua New Guinea national; and Australia's economy is experiencing a faster and stronger COVID bounceback than forecast. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Tuesday April 6, 2021
April 05, 2021 20:03 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBThe number of COVID-19 vaccines being administered around the country is expected to double by the end of this week, with 3,000 GP clinics distributing doses; Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles is accusing Scott Morrison of using COVID-19 to detract from the gender crisis which has engulfed Parliament House in recent weeks; New Zealand is expected to announce a date for the start of a trans-Tasman travel bubble today. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au a...
7NEWS Update: Thursday April 1, 2021
March 31, 2021 19:40 - 16 minutes - 38.9 MBGPs are calling for states to take over the Morrison Government's vaccine rollout with the scheme 3.4 million jabs behind schedule and just one-third of aged and disability care residents vaccinated; Brisbane residents are anxiously waiting to see if the lockdown will be extended, with information updated on the state's health website overnight indicating the shut down could be drawn out to Tuesday; and the nation is experiencing a major tradie shortage on the back of the Federal Government's...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday March 31, 2021
March 30, 2021 20:33 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MBThere are fears Brisbane could spend Easter in isolation as the state's covid cluster continues to grow, with the Princess Alexandra Hospital put into lockdown after an unvaccinated nurse tested positive; more headaches for Prime Minister Scott Morrison this morning, as Queensland Police review a formal complaint against Liberal MP Andrew Laming; and actor Russell Crowe is in mourning after his father John died on board a Qantaslink flight from Sydney to Coffs Harbour yesterday. Presented by ...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday March 30, 2021
March 29, 2021 20:03 - 18 minutes - 41.8 MBGreater Brisbane is back in lockdown as the highly contagious UK variant of COVID-19 continues to spread; while there are fears Queensland's COVID outbreak has leaked into New South Wales after it was revealed two infected cases visited Byron Bay; most states have moved quickly to close their borders to travellers from Greater Brisbane; and the Prime Minister has elevated five women to senior Cabinet roles in a ministerial shake-up following weeks of scandal. Presented by Jodie Speers. More ...
7NEWS Update: Monday March 29, 2021
March 28, 2021 21:24 - 17 minutes - 40 MBEaster long weekend travel plans remain in doubt, with Queensland authorities yet to rule out another lockdown to stem a growing Brisbane cluster; the Federal Government's culture crisis is causing more headaches for the Prime Minister, with Scott Morrison taking a hit in the latest Newspoll; and a wave of unemployment is expected for Australians after Jobkeeper officially ended overnight. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
7NEWS Update: Friday March 5, 2021
March 04, 2021 21:32 - 13 minutes - 31.9 MBAustralia's first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine will be administered today, with Murray Bridge in regional South Australia the first town to receive the jabs; Defence Minister Linda Reynolds could face legal action, after conceding she called her former staffer who's made rape allegations "a lying cow"; Space X pulled off an impressive landing of its Starship prototype before exploding in a fireball 10 minutes later. Presented by Samantha Brett. More news across the day on 7NEWS.co...
7NEWS Update: Thursday March 4, 2021
March 03, 2021 21:20 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBAttorney-General Christian Porter has fiercely denied historical rape allegations, declaring it simply did not happen; cx-students have come out in support of a former Melbourne headmaster who pleaded guilty to faking his teaching credentials; Australian of the Year Grace Tame has criticized Scott Morrison's handling of the Brittany Higgins rape claim. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Wednesday March 3, 2021
March 02, 2021 21:35 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBThe Federal Cabinet minister at the centre of a historical rape allegation is set to break his silence today, after New South Wales Police announced the case is closed; severe storms hit South East Queensland, dumping more than 70 millimetres of rain in Brisbane's CBD, while Tropical Cyclone Niran has been upgraded to a Category two system as it continues to bring gale-force winds and heavy rainfall to the far north; and he human torso found on a New South Wales South Coast beach does not bel...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday March 2, 2021
March 01, 2021 21:48 - 17 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Aged Care Royal Commission has delivered shattering findings in its report, calling the sector 'besieged with neglect'; a cyclone warning is now officially in place in Far North Queensland from Cape Flattery to Lucinda, with many areas already experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding; more remains have washed up at a NSW South Coast beach, north of where missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick's foot was found. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. ...
7NEWS Update: Monday March 1, 2021
February 28, 2021 20:53 - 16 minutes - 38 MBAustralia is armed with its newest medical weapon in the fight against COVID-19, with hundreds of thousands of AstraZeneca vaccine doses flown in under tight security; another sexual assault allegation has rocked parliament, with a federal Labor MP now in the spotlight; and the suspension of the travel bubble with New Zealand will be extended indefinitely after a COVID case sparked a week-long lockdown in Auckland. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus....
7NEWS Update: Friday February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 02:50 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBPolice have confirmed that partial human remains found on a NSW south coast beach belong to Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who vanished 3 months ago; Victoria has ended a COVID free run, with two new cases this morning, just as the state eases restrictions; and the man employed to walk Lady Gaga's dogs has been shot multiple times, in a public ambush to steal her prized bulldogs. Presented by Sally Bowrey. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
7NEWS Update: Thursday February 25, 2021
February 24, 2021 20:47 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBAustralia looks set to host the Olympics for a third time, with Brisbane expected to be named as the preferred location for the 2032 games; the Australian Federal Police has confirmed it's investigating the alleged sexual assault of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins; and Australia's mass COVID vaccine program is in turmoil after two Queensland aged care residents received an overdose of the drug. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday February 24, 2021
February 23, 2021 21:09 - 16 minutes - 38 MBSeven West Media has announced a historic deal with Facebook to ensure payment is made for original news content, the announcement made just hours after Facebook announced it would switch Australian news content back on; Controversial federal politician Craig Kelly has quit the Liberal Party, immediately moving to the crossbench as an Independent; and the first cracks are appearing in Australia's COVID vaccine rollout, with 300 residents on Sydney's Central Coast left waiting for injections ...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday February 23, 2021
February 22, 2021 21:35 - 14 minutes - 34.2 MBAustralia's COVID vaccination blitz is in full swing, with thousands of health, transport, security and aged care workers among those first to receive the jab; the Federal Government is expected to announce a major revamp of unemployment benefits today, including a permanent boost to payments; and former NRL star Sam Burgess is in trouble with police again, after returning a positive roadside drug test. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on...
7NEWS Update: Monday February 22, 2021
February 21, 2021 21:14 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MBAustralia's COVID-19 vaccine arms race is underway, with hubs across major cities preparing to administer coronavirus jabs to our most at-risk individuals; another woman has come forward, claiming she was sexually assaulted by the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House; and there's growing concern over the health of the Duke of Edinburgh, who remains in a London hospital. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See ...
7NEWS Update: Friday February 19, 2021
February 18, 2021 21:07 - 16 minutes - 37.7 MBFacebook is locked in a bitter standoff with the Federal Government, yesterday banning all Australian news sites from its platform, catching critical health and emergency pages in the process; a siege in Brisbane's south is entering its second day as specialist officers negotiate with an armed man believed to be holding a 5-year-old hostage; and an explosive text message has cast doubt over claims the Prime Minister's office only found out about an alleged rape last week. Presented by Jodie S...
7NEWS Update: Thursday February 18, 2021
February 17, 2021 21:03 - 17 minutes - 40.4 MBVictoria's five-day 'circuit breaker' lockdown has ended, but significant restrictions will remain in place; the Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital in London; and the former Liberal staffer accused of raping a young female colleague at Parliament House, has reportedly been admitted to hospital. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7NEWS Update: Wednesday February 17, 2021
February 16, 2021 20:53 - 16 minutes - 38.5 MBVictorians will have another taste of freedom tonight, with the state's five-day 'circuit breaker' lockdown set to come to an end; the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, which is being mass-produced in Melbourne, has been approved for use in Australia; new questions have been raised about the handling of an alleged rape at Parliament House, with revelations it was subject to a secret inquiry. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday February 16, 2021
February 15, 2021 20:54 - 17 minutes - 40.7 MBAustralia has turned a critical corner in the COVID-19 pandemic, with the arrival of the first Pfizer vaccines in Sydney; a fruit market in Melbourne's north is the latest venue to be added to Victoria's growing number of exposure sites, as the state government refuses to rule out an extension of the 5-day lockdown; and a landmark deal between search giant Google and Seven West Media is set to help safeguard Australian journalism. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.c...
7NEWS Update: Monday February 15, 2021
February 14, 2021 20:54 - 16 minutes - 38.4 MBThousands of Victorians have been potentially exposed to COVID-19 with alerts for new coronavirus exposure sites revealed, including the popular Queen Victoria Market; Australia has reimposed hotel quarantine for New Zealand travellers as Auckland goes back into lockdown following new cases in the city; and welfare payments could be streamlined into a single payment for unemployed Australians, in a new proposal being considered by the Federal Government. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news a...
7NEWS Update: Friday February 12, 2021
February 11, 2021 20:52 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBThere are fears Melbourne could enter a snap lockdown after more COVID-19 cases were recorded overnight, while the city's ANZAC Day commemorations have been cancelled for a second year; controversial celebrity chef Pete Evans could be heading for Federal Parliament, after being announced as a candidate for the Senate; and the partner of missing Melbourne woman Ju "Kelly" Zhang has been charged with murder. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted...
7NEWS Update: Thursday February 11, 2021
February 10, 2021 20:37 - 14 minutes - 33.4 MBMelbourne's COVID-19 outbreak is escalating, with eight new cases now linked to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel, as South Australia slams its border shut to Victoria; new data shows more than 500,000 unemployed Australians have moved off government payments and found a job over the past five months; and an Australian scientist, who helped investigate the origins of COVID, is adamant the virus originated in China. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. ...
7NEWS Update: Wednesday February 10, 2021
February 09, 2021 20:41 - 16 minutes - 37.5 MBCollingwood President Eddie Maguire has stepped down from the role effective immediately, following backlash from the club's racism scandal; Melbourne is facing a fresh COVID-19 emergency with two further cases linked to a quarantine hotel; a global inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 has revealed that it was unlikely to have leaked from a laboratory, but has failed to determine which animals are responsible for the spread of the virus. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on ...
7NEWS Update: Tuesday February 9, 2021
February 08, 2021 20:38 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBThere are growing questions over whether Victoria's hotel quarantine system is fit to contain coronavirus leaks as health officials struggle to work out how a female security guard caught the virus; concerns have also been raised in New South Wales over whether hotel quarantine should be extended beyond 14 days after a returned traveller tested positive two days after being released from quarantine; and a Queensland bus driver has suffered burns after a stranger threw chemicals in his face. ...
7NEWS Update: Monday February 8, 2021
February 07, 2021 21:09 - 16 minutes - 38.3 MB11 venues across Sydney and Wollongong are now on COVID-19 alert, with a returning traveller testing positive after leaving hotel quarantine, while a second Melbourne hotel quarantine worker has tested positive sparking an urgent public health response; A toddler has been found after being snatched from his home in the middle of the night; and Super Bowl fever is sweeping across the United States as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida. Presented by Jodie Speers....