“We will all get Omicron’ says NSW health minister as cases rise
On Boxing Day, New South Wales recorded 6,394 new infections and 458 hospital cases, with the health minister warning that "we're all going to...
Confidential integrity report was leaked, confirms Australian cricket board
After a confidential report from Cricket Australia's anti-corruption section was leaked to the public on Sunday, CEO Nick Hockley stated police were aiding the...
Australia’s wine industry likely hit due to ingredient shortage
Due to increased costs and international shortages of a vital ingredient in the winemaking process, wine industry suppliers have been advised to plan ahead.Reduced...
First time in decades, rare pink handfish spotted in Australia
For the first time in 22 years, a rare "walking" handfish, which is exclusively found in Australia, has been discovered off the coast of...
Covid cases spike in NSW, Queensland
On Christmas Day, NSW set a new record for the highest number of daily cases since the epidemic began, with 6288 infections.Since Omicron began...
Over 100 flights cancelled as staff sidelined over Covid guidelines
Thousands of Australians had their domestic flights cancelled in the hours building up to Christmas as frontline workers were asked to test and isolate...
Australia to cut booster dose time gap to 4 months
As the country grapples with record infections caused by the Omicron variant, Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday that the government would...
‘Racist welfare scheme’: Australia to pay $1.4 million in compensation to aboriginal people
Hundreds of Aboriginal people will get $1.4 million (£1.1 million) in compensation from the Australian government as part of a settlement of a class...
Super Typhoon Rai: Australia to donate $5 million to Philippines
Australia will donate $5 million in emergency aid to the Philippines to aid in the recovery from the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Rai,...