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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Australia Launches 12-Month Long Investigation Into Its Covid Response
Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including its use of fortress-like travel restrictions and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
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Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Fines Issued During Covid Pandemic
Australia's largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case brought by a legal advocacy group.
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800 Test Positive On Cruise Ship, Sydney Officials Say "High Risk"
Australia's Home Affairs Minister on Saturday sought to reassure the public that COVID-19 protocols were adequate after a cruise ship with hundreds of infected passengers docked in Sydney.
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"Essential To Ensure..": Australia On Probe Into Ex-PM's "Secret Power Grab"
Australia on Friday tapped a former high court judge to investigate ex-prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to several key ministerial portfolios.
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On Secret Ministerial Roles During Covid, Ex Australia PM's Justification
Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he decided to be secretly sworn in to five key ministries during the coronavirus pandemic because he felt responsibility for the nation was his alone.
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Why Australia's Covid Cases Are Rising, Again
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison batted away Covid-19 worries three days ahead of federal elections, claiming many reported deaths are not caused by the virus and vowing not to interfere in people's lives.
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"Living With Virus Like Flu": Australia Wants To Relax More Covid Rules
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the nation's political leaders want to move to a new phase of living with COVID-19 as though it were the flu, but would consult health experts.
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Australia Opens Borders After Two Years Of "Fortress"-Level Covid Curbs
Australia opens its international borders to all vaccinated tourists Monday, nearly two years after the island nation first imposed some of the world's strictest Covid-19 travel restrictions.
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Australia Set To Welcome International Tourists For 1st Time In 2 Years
Australia recorded 43 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, as it readies to welcome international tourists on Monday for the first time in nearly two years.
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"No Forced Drugs": Thousand Protest Against Australia's Vaccine Mandates
Thousands of protesters marched through Australia's capital to the parliament building on Saturday to decry Covid-19 vaccine mandates, the latest in a string of rallies against pandemic restrictions around the world.
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Australia Could Reopen Its Border To Tourists Soon
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter this week.
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Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Boosters For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
Australia's drug regulator on Friday approved the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds as authorities urge people to get their third doses soon to mitigate the threat from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Massive Heist Of 42,000 Rapid Tests In Australia Amid Testing Kit Shortage
A thief has made off with 42,000 much-sought rapid antigen tests from a freight depot in Sydney, authorities said Wednesday.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Australia Launches 12-Month Long Investigation Into Its Covid Response
Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including its use of fortress-like travel restrictions and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.
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Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Fines Issued During Covid Pandemic
Australia's largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case brought by a legal advocacy group.
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800 Test Positive On Cruise Ship, Sydney Officials Say "High Risk"
Australia's Home Affairs Minister on Saturday sought to reassure the public that COVID-19 protocols were adequate after a cruise ship with hundreds of infected passengers docked in Sydney.
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"Essential To Ensure..": Australia On Probe Into Ex-PM's "Secret Power Grab"
Australia on Friday tapped a former high court judge to investigate ex-prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to several key ministerial portfolios.
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On Secret Ministerial Roles During Covid, Ex Australia PM's Justification
Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he decided to be secretly sworn in to five key ministries during the coronavirus pandemic because he felt responsibility for the nation was his alone.
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Why Australia's Covid Cases Are Rising, Again
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison batted away Covid-19 worries three days ahead of federal elections, claiming many reported deaths are not caused by the virus and vowing not to interfere in people's lives.
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"Living With Virus Like Flu": Australia Wants To Relax More Covid Rules
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the nation's political leaders want to move to a new phase of living with COVID-19 as though it were the flu, but would consult health experts.
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Australia Opens Borders After Two Years Of "Fortress"-Level Covid Curbs
Australia opens its international borders to all vaccinated tourists Monday, nearly two years after the island nation first imposed some of the world's strictest Covid-19 travel restrictions.
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Australia Set To Welcome International Tourists For 1st Time In 2 Years
Australia recorded 43 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, as it readies to welcome international tourists on Monday for the first time in nearly two years.
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"No Forced Drugs": Thousand Protest Against Australia's Vaccine Mandates
Thousands of protesters marched through Australia's capital to the parliament building on Saturday to decry Covid-19 vaccine mandates, the latest in a string of rallies against pandemic restrictions around the world.
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Australia Could Reopen Its Border To Tourists Soon
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter this week.
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Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Boosters For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
Australia's drug regulator on Friday approved the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds as authorities urge people to get their third doses soon to mitigate the threat from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Massive Heist Of 42,000 Rapid Tests In Australia Amid Testing Kit Shortage
A thief has made off with 42,000 much-sought rapid antigen tests from a freight depot in Sydney, authorities said Wednesday.
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Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
