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Travel warning for Ukraine as invasion fears rise
January 24, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9 MBA travel warning for Australians as NATO bulks up its forces in Eastern Europe as fears rise of a Russian attack on Ukraine;
Will the back-to-school plan pass the test?
January 23, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.99 MBMasks, air-purifiers, outdoor classrooms and twice-weekly tests for schoolkids but does the COVID-safe back-to-school plan get a passing grade from teachers?
Western Australia delays border reopening "indefinitely"
January 20, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.01 MBWestern Australia will stay closed off from the rest of the world indefinitely, with the Premier Mark McGowan reneging on his promise to bring down the border in early February, because of the Omicron threat.
National cabinet discusses COVID-safe back to school
January 19, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.9 MBRapid testing for teachers and students is up for discussion at today's national cabinet, amid expectations of outbreaks and staff shortages;
Death toll in Tonga rises
January 18, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.97 MBThe Tongan government has confirmed all homes on one of the outer islands have been destroyed by the weekend massive volcanic eruption and tsunami;
Fresh concerns about COVID outbreaks in aged care sector
January 17, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.04 MBThe aged care sector is warning that half of Australia's residential homes could be dealing with outbreaks by the end of the week;
Novak Djokovic deported from Australia
January 16, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9 MBTennis star Novak Djokovic has left Australia, his hopes of a record breaking 21st Grand Slam victory dashed, after losing an eleven day legal battle to avoid having his visa cancelled;
Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and Royal Patronage
January 13, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.02 MBPrince Andrew is stripped of Royal Patronage and his military titles as he faces a lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault
Supermarkets struggling to keep their doors open
January 12, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.05 MBPrince Andrew heading to court after a New York judge blocks his attempt to have a sexual assault case against him thrown out
Crisis meetings to avert supply chain pressures
January 11, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.97 MBCrisis meetings to avert staff shortages that are threatening supplies of life's basic necessities such as food and medicines
Deportation threat still looms for Djokovic despite courtroom victory
January 10, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.05 MBElation in Belgrade after Novak Djokovic's dramatic courtroom win but the threat of deportation still looms for the 20-time Grand Slam champion
Young children now eligible for COVID-vaccine
January 09, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.15 MBWill primary school kids be able to get their COVID shots before going back to class? Some parents say vaccination appointments are being cancelled as doctors struggle to get supply
Djokovic family lashes out against Scott Morrison
January 06, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.16 MBNovak Djokovic's family accuses Scott Morrison of playing politics as the fight to keep the 20-time Grand Slam winner in Australia heads to the courts
Tennis superstar stuck in limbo
January 05, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.03 MBWorld Number One Novak Djokovic stuck at Melbourne Airport as the Victorian Government refuses to support the tennis superstar's entry into Australia
Elderly forced to isolate due to COVID threat
January 04, 2022 20:30 - 20 minutes - 9.04 MBThere's a rush to get booster shots for the elderly as some aged care facilities are forced to confine residents to their rooms because of the COVID threat.
Will boosters stop Omicron?
January 03, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.02 MB4 million more Australians are eligible for vaccine boosters today - will it stop the spread of the Omicron variant?;
Record numbers hospitalised with COVID
January 02, 2022 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.06 MBMore Australians hospitalised with COVID than ever before as staff shortages put further strains on an overburdened system;
Omicron dampens New Year's Eve spirit
December 30, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.04 MBShorter isolation times and more rapid testing, will changes to Australia's pandemic policies help or just put more stress on the health system?
'Tsunami of Cases': Omicron swamps the globe
December 29, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.98 MBA snap meeting of national cabinet today will try to come up with some guidelines about when to use rapid antigen tests, as governments try to shift the way we're managing the country's record numbers of COVID cases.
Where are the COVID-boosters for disability care homes?
December 28, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 8.98 MBCOVID-outbreaks are once again emerging in residential disability care.
Blunders and delays in COVID tests
December 27, 2021 20:10 - 30 minutes - 9 MBMore testing blunders as long waiting times for COVID tests and results continue.
Hospitals under Omicron strain
December 26, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.04 MBAustralia's health systems under increasing pressure as Australians live with the virus
Tens of thousands in Christmas COVID isolation
December 23, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.99 MBAlmost two years since the COVID outbreak began, tens of thousands of Australians are spending Christmas in isolation, as daily COVID cases hit a fresh record;
Booster push as COVID cases hit new record
December 22, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.1 MBAs New South Wales reintroduces QR check in codes, Western Australia mandates booster shot;
National cabinet to discuss COVID booster program
December 21, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.89 MBNew modelling predicting how quickly the Omicron wave of COVID cases could climb will be presented to today's national cabinet meeting and a discussion about whether to speed up the booster program
WHO sounds warning over spreading Omicron
December 20, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9 MBThere'll be an emergency meeting of National Cabinet tomorrow to discuss the Omicron variant, as the World Health Organisation suggests cancelling some festive events because of its spread
Scramble for COVID rapid tests and boosters
December 19, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9 MBHealth authorities are encouraging us to do rapid COVID tests before seeing friends and family over the holiday break, but in some areas they're proving tricky to find
Heartbroken Devonport community mourns 5 children
December 16, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.99 MBThe Tasmanian community of Devonport is grieving the deaths of five primary school children after a jumping castle was swept away by a wind gust.
Surge in demand for COVID boosters
December 15, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.94 MBSydney pharmacies reporting that COVID booster supplies are being used up quickly, as demand surges;
Tasmania latest state to reopen border
December 14, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 8.93 MBTwenty-two months since Tasmania first shut its border, the state is re-opening to travellers from across the country
Omicron takes hold in London
December 13, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 8.99 MBAs Omicron takes hold in the UK capital, sparking a rush for booster jabs. the federal government announces the Moderna vaccine could be made in Victoria.
Qld border finally reopens to southern states
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9 MBAfter months of restrictions, and just in time for Christmas, Queensland has finally reopened its border to all fully vaccinated travellers from southern states;
Jab for kids gets final green light
December 09, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.07 MBCOVID vaccines given the final green light for five to eleven year olds as anxious parents seek the details
COVID boosters critical against Omicron, Pfizer suggests
December 08, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MBPreliminary data suggests people with only two COVID vaccine doses are less protected against Omicron variant
Government offers to wipe university debt for doctors
December 07, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MBThe federal government is trying to lure more more doctors and nurses to regional areas by offering to wipe their university debt.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
December 06, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MBTwo months out from the Beijing Winter Olympics, the United States says it won't send government or diplomatic officials in a protest against human rights abuses in China - Australia hasn't decided whether to follow.
US prepares to fast track Omicron vaccine
December 05, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MBUS health authorities say they'll fast-track the approval of a vaccine to specifically treat the Omicron variant of COVID-19
Government limps towards summer break
December 02, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MBAlan Tudge steps down from Cabinet as the Government takes stock after a rocky end to the parliamentary year;
Are we doing enough to stop COVID in the developing world?
December 01, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.26 MBSome of Australia's most eminent scientists and business figures urge the fed Government to do more to help developing nations get vaccinated.
Parliament to scrutinise toxic social media content
November 30, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MBA Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram and Twitter under the parliamentary microscope ... an inquiry set to examine toxic material on social media;
Will we need a new vaccine for Omicron-variant?
November 29, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.44 MBThere are many unanswered questions about the Omicron-variant but in some reassuring news scientists say if a new vaccine is needed it can happen quickly - in as little as three months.
Are we ready for the Omicron-variant?
November 28, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MBThe COVID-Omicron variant is here in Australia - should we be worried or will our high vaccination rates save us from more Pandemic stress?;
Solomon Islands PM vows to "defend democracy"
November 25, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MBSpecialist Australian police have arrived in Solomon Islands to help quell violent protests which have left a trail of destruction in the capital Honiara
Dozens of migrants drown in English Channel
November 24, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.16 MBAt least 31 people have died after their dinghy capsized while crossing the Channel from France to Britain, in the worst disaster on record involving migrants in the waters separating the countries.
PM to introduce contentious religious discrimination laws tomorrow
November 23, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MBSome religious groups have backed contentious religious discrimination laws, but civil rights organisations remain opposed;
Coalition backbench rebellions grows
November 22, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MBThere's a growing group of Coalition backbenchers who are threatening to vote routinely against contentious Government legislation until the Prime Minister agrees to overturn state vaccination mandates.
Government faces vote drama in final sitting weeks
November 21, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MBWith an election looming, federal parliament sits for the final time this year and votes on contentious bills are set to go down to the wire;
High School students scouted to fill teacher shortage
November 18, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.67 MBA teacher shortage hits regional New South Wales - how high school students are being scouted to help solve it
Pandemic travel corridor about to open
November 17, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 8.87 MBAustralia launches its first international tourism campaign since the pandemic began.
Labor's pledge to deliver faster internet
November 16, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MBLabor is making an election pitch to deliver faster internet to 1.5 million Australian households