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The new locally-acquired cases takes the cluster to 31. Rachel Riga reports. Read More »
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The South Australian government will ease some of its heightened coronavirus restrictions from Thursday, and has urged South Australians in south-east Queensland to consider whether they should return home. Read More »
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Nation's leaders agree on new Indigenous housing targets but stall as pandemic and lockdowns continue around the country. Isabella Higgins reports. Read More »
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Dr Jeannette Young encourages under 60s to talk to the GP about the Astrazeneca vaccine
2 August 2021
Dr Jeannette Young emplores all Queenslanders to get vaccinated and avoid 'totally unforgiving' delta variant. Read More » -
Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles says 15 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the state, forcing authorities to extend the lockdown until Sunday 4pm. Read More »
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The President of the Queensland Australian Medical Association Dr Chris Perry expects the state's snap lockdown to be extended. Read More »
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Paul Griffin who is the Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health in Brisbane explains why the number of school age cases of COVID-19 in South East Queensland will make it difficult to curb the spread of the outbreak. Read More »
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Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young clarifies confusion over restrictions and quarantine orders. Read More »
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South east Queensland is now in its strictest lockdown since the pandemic began, as the state records another six new local cases of COVID-19. Read More »
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Commentators were surprised when a Gold Coast AFL match was called off halfway through the first quarter due to the COVID-19 lockdown announced this morning. Read More »
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Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard out of competition after failing all lift attempts
2 August 2021
New Zealand's transgender weightlifter has been knocked out of her competition without completing a lift. Read More » -
Leading epidemiologist warns NSW likely to have 'a couple of hundred' COVID cases a day for months
2 August 2021
Last week, National Cabinet discussed modelling to help guide how Australia will get out of the cycle of lockdowns and closed borders — but already experts are cautioning against misreading the numbers and opening up too early. Read More » -
Led by five-eighth Ash Taylor, turning in arguably his best performance of 2021, the Titans demolish Canterbury 34-6. Read More »
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Your daily guide to the Games: Athletics, Boomers and Kookaburras headline Tuesday action
2 August 2021
Australian middle distance star Stewart McSweyn is making his first appearance of the Games, while the Boomers are hoping to book their spot in the final four. Here are the Olympic events to watch out for on day 11. Read More » -
Sunshine Coast students to undergo surveillance testing amid hunt for missing Delta link
2 August 2021
In an unprecedented, staff and students at "several" Sunshine Coast schools will undergo surveillance testing this week. Read More » -
The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will compete in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. Read More »
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The veteran Australian, who first competed at an Olympics 37 years ago and is now at his eighth Games, adds another medal to his tally in the eventing team competition in Tokyo. Read More »
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The Hockeyroos' Olympic campaign sadly came to an end on Monday, however Australia's performance on the water was very different as our canoe sprint athletes now turn their focus toward the semi-finals. Read More »
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Swiss police are called to disperse singing and chanting activists blocking entrances to two banks in Zurich, protesting against the lenders' financing of fossil fuel projects. Read More »
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A man whose "violent rampage" terrified North Queensland residents and led to several attacks, including the murder of Elizabeth Kippin, has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder. Read More »
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Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard out of competition after failing all lift attempts
2 August 2021
New Zealand's transgender weightlifter has been knocked out of her competition without completing a lift. Read More » -
Led by five-eighth Ash Taylor, turning in arguably his best performance of 2021, the Titans demolish Canterbury 34-6. Read More »
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Your daily guide to the Games: Athletics, Boomers and Kookaburras headline Tuesday action
2 August 2021
Australian middle distance star Stewart McSweyn is making his first appearance of the Games, while the Boomers are hoping to book their spot in the final four. Here are the Olympic events to watch out for on day 11. Read More » -
The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will compete in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. Read More »
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The veteran Australian, who first competed at an Olympics 37 years ago and is now at his eighth Games, adds another medal to his tally in the eventing team competition in Tokyo. Read More »
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The Hockeyroos' Olympic campaign sadly came to an end on Monday, however Australia's performance on the water was very different as our canoe sprint athletes now turn their focus toward the semi-finals. Read More »
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Tom Daley reveals on Instagram he has finished a dog jumper as well as a pouch for his gold medal, which he won with Matty Lee in the men's synchronised 10-metre platform last week. Read More »
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Emma McKeon had a remarkable week in the pool, but there was a key moment that made it magic
2 August 2021
Emma McKeon's brilliant Olympic program has made her Australia's most successful swimmer and she has equalled the best single Games by a female competitor in any sport — but what key moment opened up her chance to make history? Read More » -
Dutch runner Sifan Hassan recovers brilliantly to win her 1,500m heats and advance to the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics. Read More »
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Southern sporting clubs blocked from playing near NSW-Victoria border over further lockdown fears
2 August 2021
A Southern NSW club outside of Victoria's 'border bubble' had their season cut short amid fears of further border closures. Read More »