Anthony Albanese says COVID-19 variant Omicron strengthens case for custom-built hotel quarantine
The arrival of the new COVID-19 “concern variant” has revived the political debate on quarantine ahead of a national cabinet…
Timeframe for COVID-19 vaccine booster to be reviewed after Omicron variant discovered in Australia
Australia’s expert immunization panel will review the timeframe for COVID-19 booster shots as the country’s leaders agree on the detection…
COVID-positive repatriation aircraft arrival in the Northern Territory tests positive for the Omicron variant
A repatriation flight traveler to Darwin has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Key points: Tests have confirmed the…
News in Sydney: Accused gunman in Windang siege in front of Wollongong court today
Here’s what you need to know this morning. Accusations raised over siege A 40-year-old man was arrested after a police…
The first Australian case of Omicron COVID-19 strain confirmed in Sydney travelers from southern Africa, says NSW Health
NSW Health has confirmed that two returning travelers have tested positive for the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sydney, making…
Israel bans entry of foreigners from all countries over the Omicron COVID variant
Israel is blocking access for all foreigners, making it the first country to close its borders completely in response to…
South Australia opened its borders to COVID-19. So what have we learned?
South Australia went this week where no other state – possibly no other jurisdiction – has gone before. Key points:…
Travel ban, new quarantine rules as Australia responds to spread of Omicron variant in South Africa and neighboring countries
The federal government has announced travel bans and new quarantine rules due to concerns about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant…
NT’s COVID boundary rules were changed on Monday and relaxed home quarantine. It has been a ‘bureaucratic maze’ for some ever since
When Louise de Bomford-Scott landed at Darwin Airport last weekend, she assumed she would isolate herself in the comfort of…
The quarantine rules are relaxed in the NT despite its COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s what you need to know
This weekend marked a milestone for the Northern Territory. A month-long pilot program testing two-week home quarantine for fully vaccinated…