Australia appears to have avoided the winter surge in COVID-19 cases seen in previous years, according to a recent report. Federal surveillance data shows 64,357 COVID-19 cases have been reported so ...

Most Australian states and territories are holding the line, while others are raising their pandemic responses.

Australia is preparing to wind back its universal COVID-19 vaccination program, but experts warn the change shouldn't be interpreted as a sign the virus is no longer a public health concern. From 1 ...

A leading epidemiologist has identified two factors driving the surge in Australia’s coronavirus numbers. And she has revealed what she believes will help push the country over its latest COVID wave - ...

In a statement released on Friday, the Labor government’s Health Minister Mark Butler blandly noted “an expected festive season wave” of COVID infection and illness. Australian Health Minister Mark ...

From October 1, COVID vaccines will only be free and recommended for those most at risk of serious illness. Some people at lower risk – including healthy adults aged 18–64 – are asked to consider the ...

As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1. Last week, the World Health Organization designated NB.1.8.1 as ...

For the past five-and-a-half years, vaccines against SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have been free for everyone living in Australia. But that's about to change. From October 1, only ...