Australia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to address the media following a crucial meeting of National Cabinet.The PM, premiers and chief ministers and health authorities on Friday met to discuss Australia’s vaccine rollout - and what level it…

Reopening Australia before four in every five Australians are vaccinated risks the rampant spread of coronavirus and hospitals being overwhelmed, the Grattan Institute says.The think tank released modelling on Thursday suggesting allowing…

New Zealand will pause the trans-Tasman travel bubble with the entirety of Australia for eight weeks after a “national emergency” was declared in New South Wales.From 11.50pm on Friday (NZ time), Australians will no longer be able to travel…

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed Australia has secured 85 million Pfizer vaccines as booster shots that will start next year.Delivery will begin in the first quarter of 2022 and enable booster coverage throughout the year.“This virus…

Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday to protest lockdown restrictions amid another surge in COVID-19 cases, and police made several arrests after crowds broke through barriers…

More Pfizer vaccines will be available for first doses in New South Wales state vaccination hubs.National Cabinet on Friday agreed to implement pre-existing medical advice in the timing between first and second doses to maximise bookings…

New South Wales Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has called on Sydneysiders to come out “in droves” to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.More than six million doses of the domestically manufactured jab have been administered through the…

A seven-year-old Australian girl has become an internet sensation after delivering a TED Talk on parenting.Molly Wright, from Queensland, took to the stage to tell adults around the world how they can do a better job interacting with their…

American children are beginning to speak with Australian accents and using Australian phrases after watching just a bit too much Bluey.The popular Australian children’s show, about a cartoon family of blue heelers, is beloved in this…

The United States is “closely monitoring” trade tensions between Australia and China and will support officials in Canberra in addressing China’s state-led, non-market practises, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has told her Australian…