Pressure is mounting on the New South Wales government to release a report on the Covid-affected Ruby Princess cruise ship which stopped in Akaroa in March.
Pressure is mounting on the New South Wales government in Australia to release a report due to be handed to the premier on the disembarkation of the Covid-affected Ruby Princess.
The dissolution of Parliament has been delayed, election campaigning postponed and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is reconsidering the September 19 poll date as she grapples with the return of Covid-19 in the community.
Australia's deputy chief medical officer warns Covid-19 deaths will continue to rise even if Victorian infections continue to stabilise, as the nation recorded its equal deadliest day of the pandemic.
An NBA-style New Zealand hub to begin the NBL season remains on the table after league owner Larry Kestelman introduced his return-to-competition taskforce.
Victoria has recorded 394 new Covid-19 cases and a record 17 deaths, including two people in their 50s, as the state completes a week of stage-four lockdown.
Victoria has recorded 394 new Covid-19 cases and a record 17 deaths, including two people in their 50s, as the state completes a week of stage-four lockdown.
There are fresh concerns over the potential "catastrophic" impacts of a large ammonium nitrate stockpile in New South Wales after a deadly blast in Lebanon was linked to the explosive material.
There are fresh concerns over the potential "catastrophic" impacts of a large ammonium nitrate stockpile in New South Wales after a deadly blast in Lebanon was linked to the explosive material.