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A volunteer takes a rapid antigen screening test in Barcelona in December.
Coronavirus pandemic

Push for wider roll-out of 15-minute coronavirus tests

Several health experts are urging the Victorian government to embrace rapid antigen testing for coronavirus, arguing that the technology is cheap, improving in accuracy, and could help keep borders open and strengthen hotel quarantine.

  • by Simone Fox Koob and Cameron Houston
The fire has put several homes under threat.
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Bushfires

'Critical situation' as firefighters try to bring 'suspicious' bushfire in Oakland under control

  • by Marta Pascual Juanola and Lauren Pilat
Police outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, where Australian Open players are staying.
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Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus updates LIVE: NSW records six new local COVID-19 cases as Australian Open players forced into lockdown after more positive tests

  • by Roy Ward
Four people flown in for the Australian Open tennis have tested positive to COVID-19
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Virus cases linked to Australian Open grows to four

New Zealand man Tane Huffman went swimming by himself in the Brisbane River near Kholo Creek and never returned.
Emergency services

Fears for man missing after swim in Brisbane River

  • by Lydia Lynch

Healthcare

A volunteer takes a rapid antigen screening test in Barcelona in December.
Coronavirus pandemic

Push for wider roll-out of 15-minute coronavirus tests

Several health experts are urging the Victorian government to embrace rapid antigen testing for coronavirus, arguing that the technology is cheap, improving in accuracy, and could help keep borders open and strengthen hotel quarantine.

  • by Simone Fox Koob and Cameron Houston
The Grand Chancellor hotel in Brisbane.
Coronavirus pandemic

Authorities 'hopeful' virus cluster contained, Victoria eases travel

Victoria has eased conditions for people travelling back from the Greater Brisbane area as Queensland authorities say they are now "hopeful" the hotel cluster has been contained.

  • by Stuart Layt
Flowers and cards are seen in front of the house where  42-year-old Katie Perinovic, and her three children - Claire, aged seven, Anna, five, and Matthew, three, were found dead in their Tullamarine home.
Tragedy

Suspected murder-suicide highlights the struggle for mental help support

  • by Melissa Cunningham
n the past 10 months, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has received 44 complaints about the tools, which often greet people at the entrance of shops, businesses, schools and childcare centres.
Coronavirus pandemic

Health watchdog probes thermometers amid inaccuracy concerns

  • by Henrietta Cook
Private obstetricians have noted a spike in birth bookings among cashed-up couples.
Coronavirus pandemic

Private obstetricians note spike in births among cashed-up couples

  • by Melissa Cunningham and Aisha Dow
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Police have been told the man, believed to be aged 41,  was with five other men on separate inflatable lilos when he became wedged on a large submerged rock about 1pm at Colo River.
Tragedy

Recovery operation for dead man wedged under rock in Colo River

  • by Laura Chung and John Buckley
Crime

Man dies after being found with stab wounds in Maitland

  • by Laura Chung
Coronavirus pandemic

Hospital worker among six new local COVID-19 cases in Sydney

  • by Laura Chung

Victoria

A volunteer takes a rapid antigen screening test in Barcelona in December.
Coronavirus pandemic

Push for wider roll-out of 15-minute coronavirus tests

  • by Simone Fox Koob and Cameron Houston
Coronavirus pandemic

More couples seeking relationship help after COVID-19 lockdowns

  • by Tammy Mills
Coronavirus pandemic

Border wars heat up as Victorians stranded in Brisbane start to return home

  • by Broede Carmody and Sumeyya Ilanbey

Western Australia

Aerial support is assisting ground crews.
Updated
Bushfires

'Critical situation' as firefighters try to bring 'suspicious' bushfire in Oakland under control

  • by Marta Pascual Juanola and Lauren Pilat
City life

Perth's newest attraction on track for January opening

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Fire

Firefighters bring High Wycombe blaze under control

  • by Heather McNeill and Marta Pascual Juanola

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