SA close to latest virus peak

<p>The South Australian government says the state is close to the peak in the latest wave of coronavirus cases.</p>

Program seeks to help 'traumatised' nurses

<p>Nurses and midwives have been afforded a multimillion-dollar mental health package which will see four new support centres set up next year.</p>

Tasmania aged care provider details reform

<p>Tasmania's largest not-for-profit aged care provider will introduce sweeping changes to services after a royal commission heard harrowing stories o...

Cruise ship with virus outbreak docks

<p>The Majestic Princess cruise ship has docked in Sydney with about 800 COVID-19 positive people aboard and will head to Melbourne on Saturday aftern...

Eight hospitalised with poppy poisoning

<p>NSW Health are warning people not to drink poppy seeds after a number of cases of poisoning from the precursor to powerful painkillers and illegal...

Jab plea amid 'rapid' Qld virus increase

<p>Queensland's COVID-19 wave could peak before Christmas as case numbers among aged care residents double in a week.</p>

States vary approach to COVID-19 wave

<p>As a fourth COVID-19 wave approaches, some jurisdictions are ramping up their response, while others hold the line on restrictions.</p>

'Temporary vasectomy' for men in Vic trial

<p>A Melbourne hospital trial is giving a group of men a "temporary vasectomy", which scientists believe could be a game-changer for contraception.</p...

UFU backs independents and minor parties

<p>The United Firefighters Union is backing minor parties and Independents over Labor and the Liberals at the upcoming Victorian election.</p>

SA rolls out anti-vaping plan for schools

<p>The South Australian government is starting to roll out a strategy to cut vaping among school students.</p>

Aged care unions welcome interim wage bump

<p>Unions have welcomed a 15 per cent pay rise for some aged care workers but say the wage increases should be bigger and broader.</p>

Deadline looms for troubled Qld hospital

<p>A Queensland hospital has until the close of business to respond to a show cause notice after a damning report into hospital care. </p>

NSW entering new COVID-19 wave

<p>COVID-19 cases in NSW are rising and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant warns the state should brace for a new wave of infections, as new variants ar...

Interim Ambulance Victoria CEO appointed

<p>The head of a leading Victorian cancer hospital has been appointed interim chief executive of Ambulance Victoria while the search ramps up for a pe...

Review to probe WA's COVID-19 response

<p>West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he has no regrets over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as emergency powers come to the...