Queensland isolates, quarantines 40,000 people
More than 40,000 orders to socially isolate or quarantine have been made in Queensland as authorities work to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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Australian experts 'unlocking' Covid-19 cure
Australian experts 'unlocking' Covid-19 cure
Australian scientists are using a massive X-ray machine to map the molecular structure of Covid-19 to help find a vaccine for the virus.
Passenger on cruise ship that visited Akaroa dies
Passenger on cruise ship that visited Akaroa dies
A 75-year-old woman who was a passenger on a cruise ship that visited Akaroa this month has died of coronavirus.
Passenger on ship that visited Dunedin dies
Passenger on ship that visited Dunedin dies
A 75-year-old woman who was a passenger on a cruise ship that visited Dunedin this month has died of coronavirus.
Thousands to be forcibly quarantined in Australia
Thousands to be forcibly quarantined in Australia
Thousands of people flying into Australia have begun being shuttled to makeshift quarantine facilities across the country as Australia turns to law-and-order to fight the novel coronavirus.
Thousands to be forcibly quarantined in Australia
Thousands to be forcibly quarantined in Australia
Thousands of people flying into Australia have begun being shuttled to makeshift quarantine facilities across the country as Australia turns to law-and-order to fight the novel coronavirus.
Aussie dept store stands down 10,000 workers
Aussie dept store Myer shuts doors, stands down 10,000 workers
Upmarket Australian department store chain Myer has announced it will temporarily close all stores for at least four weeks from Sunday, and stand down 10,000 staff without pay.
Aussie dept store stands down 10,000 workers
Aussie dept store Myer shuts doors, stands down 10,000 workers
Upmarket Australian department store chain Myer has announced it will temporarily close all stores for at least four weeks from Sunday, and stand down 10,000 staff without pay.
Australia's coronavirus toll in double figures
Australia's coronavirus toll in double figures
Two more Australians have died from coronavirus, taking the nation's death toll to 11.
Australia's coronavirus toll in double figures
Australia's coronavirus toll in double figures
Two more Australians have died from coronavirus, taking the nation's death toll to 11.
Players braced for financial hit
Players braced for financial hit
Rugby players are fully aware there is going to be an impact on their pay packets, says the man who looks after their affairs.
NRL shuts down amid Covid crisis
NRL shuts down amid Covid crisis
The NRL has suspended its season indefinitely and told players to stop training as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
NRL shuts down amid Covid crisis
NRL shuts down amid Covid crisis
The NRL has suspended its season indefinitely and told players to stop training as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
More coronavirus cases from ship that visited Akaroa
More coronavirus cases from ship that visited Akaroa
NSW Health has confirmed 26 people from the Ruby Princess cruise ship that visited Akaroa have tested positive for Covid-19.
More coronavirus cases from ship that visited Dunedin
More coronavirus cases from ship that visited Dunedin
Officials have confirmed that 26 people from the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which visited Dunedin recently, have tested positive for Covid-19.
Nationwide shutdowns in Australia over virus fears
Nationwide shutdowns in Australia over virus fears
Pubs, cinemas and churches will be forced to close across Australia from noon today to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Nationwide shutdowns in Australia over virus fears
Nationwide shutdowns in Australia over virus fears
Pubs, cinemas and churches will be forced to close across Australia from noon today to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Covid-19 cases on ships that visited Akaroa
Covid-19 cases on ships that visited Akaroa
Covid-19 cases have been confirmed on two cruise ships that visited Akaroa recently.
Covid-19 cases on ships that visited Dunedin
Covid-19 cases on ships that visited Dunedin
Covid-19 cases have been confirmed on two cruise ships that visited Dunedin recently, one of which disembarked in the city.
Seventh virus death in Australia ahead of border close
Seventh virus death in Australia ahead of border close
A seventh person has died from coronavirus in Australia as the nation prepares to shut its borders to all non-residents.