Covid: 13 million Australians in lockdown as Delta spreads
Half of Australia's population is now locked down after another day of grim developments.
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Delta is rewriting the Covid rules as NSW, Victoria outbreaks grow
One expert warns restrictions will persist until the population is vaccinated.
Victoria records 19 Covid cases, NSW outbreak grows by 111
Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are racing to control the latest outbreaks.
Revealed: Why all Covid tests aren't checked at the border
More than 50 people had been caught without proof of a negative test and been sent to MIQ.
'Outbreaks across the country': Covid clusters grow in NSW, QLD and Vic
An epidemiologist says Sydney's lockdown extension won't halt the outbreak.
'Warriorhood': Māori woman QLD first police officer to have moko kauae
Brenda Lee hopes her moko kauae will encourage people to be proud of themselves.
Pre-departure Covid tests checked 'randomly' at NZ airports; Expert's dismay at risk
Pre-departure tests are subject to "random validation" - meaning not everyone was checked.
New public health order as 1766 border workers still unvaccinated
Most won't have to get a single jab to continue front line work for more than two months.
Confessions of a Covid vaccination queue jumper with no regrets
A man in his 20s admitted to jumping the queue in order to get vaccinated and has no guilt
Tiahleigh Palmer murder: Foster brother faces new charges
Trent Thorburn was jailed in 2017 for sexually assaulting the 12-year-old.
NZ nurses welcomed across the ditch by Queensland job pitch
Queensland is trying to attract New Zealand nurses with a big ad campaign.
Young Queensland mum and her son died within days of each other
Throughout her harrowing cancer battle, Brooke Marsay carried herself with 'pure grace'.
Kiwis stranded in Queensland take aim at wait for transtasman bubble decision
"It's very frustrating not knowing the timeline."
'Let us not give up': Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak swells by 35
Nine of today's cases were infectious in the community.
Australia outlines four-phase pathway out of pandemic
Australia plans to transition away from its suppression strategy against Covid-19.
'Follow the rules': Sydney records 31 new cases amid lockdown
Thirteen of those cases were in the community during their infectious period.
3 new cases in Queensland, case in South Australia sparks lockdown fears
Four Australian states and territories have now introduced lockdown orders.
Covid-19: Half the Australian population faces lockdown
Four regions face lockdown restrictions due to multiple coronavirus outbreaks.
'We need to go fast': Queensland plunged into lockdown
There are now four Australian states imposing partial lockdowns.
'A fluid and uncertain time': Air NZ cancels flights as Australian travel bans bite
Large numbers of passengers are cancelling their trips to Australia.
'Let's hope it's only 72 hours': Travel ban set to test travel agencies
No guarantee that the three-day hold on the travel bubble will end in 72 hours.
Covid-19: NSW records 30 new positive community cases
Millions of people across NSW today entered their first morning of lockdown.
Australia fights downgrade of 'damaged' UNESCO treasure
The "significant" relisting casts doubt on Australia's ability to care for the reef.
Gold Coast holidays two ways: be seen or lay low
The newest things to do, see and eat on the Gold Coast.
Brisbane's nine most inspiring hotels
From Story Bridge to New Farm, where to lay your head on a city break across the Ditch.
'I just want the kid gone': New twist in Tiahleigh Palmer murder
Rick and Julene Thorburn requested a foster child with high needs, but didn't explain why.
Covid-19: Brisbane records new local case of Delta variant
Officials fear the new case caught the Delta variant while on an Emirates flight.
Bubble trouble: Aussie 'predators' offer big dollars to lure Kiwi labour
Australian recruiters are offering big money to lure Kiwi workers across the ditch.
Woman's $1500 shopping spree draws criticism
A woman who bought three trolleys full of toys has angered fellow mums — here's why.
Schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer 'deliberately' killed by foster father
A coroner has handed down her findings into death of 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer.
Covid-19: Four new cases in managed isolation
Quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Victoria is paused until Thursday.
Queensland identifies 959 contacts of infected Melbourne couple
The alarming number comes as Queensland faces a nervous wait for test results.
Victoria outbreak: Transtasman bubble pause extended
Chris Hipkins says the overall risk to NZ remains low but this is a precaution.
Covid-19: QLD outbreak grows after infected Victorian breached rules
Queensland has recorded two Covid-19 cases after a Melbourne Covid case breached lockdown