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coronavirus

Covid-19 variant: Australia detects first Omicron infections

Another 12 passengers from southern Africa on the same flight did not test positive

coronavirus5 days ago

Offbeat

Politician cycles to hospital in labour, gives birth

She is her party's spokesperson for transport issues and her Facebook profile says 'I love my bicycle'

Offbeat5 days ago

coronavirus

Covid-19 Omicron variant: Australian state urgently tests arrivals after 2 positive

Country imposed several fresh restrictions as new strain raises concerns about another wave of pandemic

coronavirus5 days ago

coronavirus

New Covid-19 variant: Australia warns it may close borders to South African travellers

Scientists are concerned the new variant could make vaccines less effective

coronavirus1 week ago

Cricket

Pat Cummins named Australia Test captain, Steve Smith appointed deputy

Tim Paine resigned as skipper last week following sexting scandal

Cricket1 week ago

Offbeat

Look: Australia's Great Barrier Reef erupts in colour as corals create new life

The corals fertilised billions of offspring on Tuesday, an event scientists described as 'magical'

Offbeat1 week ago

Offbeat

Watch: Thousands of migrating crabs force closures of roads, bridges

Island painted red as crustaceans' annual journey to the ocean commences

Offbeat1 week ago

Cricket

Cricket: Australian Test captain Tim Paine quits over sexting scandal

Announcement made just weeks before series against arch-rivals England begins

Cricket2 weeks ago

Opinion

Once a ghost town, Melbourne dared to reschedule its future

The city has a rich street culture, a thriving arts scene and the central business district is crowded at all times

Opinion2 weeks ago