Australia's PM says former PM Morrison took on secret ministerial roles during COVID
Albanese said it was unprecedented that key cabinet members were not aware of the appointments.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Australia to lift outbound travel ban for vaccinated residents from next week
Australians have been unable to travel abroad for more than 18 months without a government waiver.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Australia reports second Astrazeneca blood clot case, vaccine rollout steady
Frydenberg said the setbacks in the vaccine rollout should not "derail momentum in our economic recovery".
Tue Apr 13 2021
Australian vaccine production to provide 'security of supply': Health Minister
Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt has declared that the nation is no longer reliant on the insecure international supply of coronavirus vaccines.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Australia won't advertise COVID-19 vaccine on Facebook but vows publicity
Australia will embark on a wide-ranging communication campaign, including online, to ensure vulnerable people turned up for a shot.
Sun Feb 21 2021
Australia urges calm over AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after South Africa suspends use
Australia's Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, said the vaccine is effective in its primary objective.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Australian state premier apologises for cruise ship failures after COVID-19 spike
The inquiry found 914 infections could be traced back to the Ruby Princess, mostly among passengers. The outbreak led to 22 deaths.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Australia "in a position to start recovery" from COVID-19 - Health Minister
There had been 6,625 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning, an increase of about 0.19 per cent from 6,612 on Monday.
Tue Apr 21 2020
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025