With a new outbreak reaching 15 cases on Tuesday, Queensland health authorities have released a list of sites where there may have been a risk of exposure to coronavirus. Visitors to the following venues at the specified times must isolate for 14 days and complete a contact tracing self-assessment online. Saturday, March 20 * Shinobi … Read more
Millions of Australians have woken up to torrential rain sparking mass floods, with thousands in New South Wales already ordered to leave their homes. On Friday night, the State Emergency Service told those on low-lying properties in Kempsey, north of Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast, to ‘evacuate the high danger area’ by midnight. The … Read more
Thousands of residents in New South Wales have been ordered to leave their homes as life-threatening floodwaters triggered a series of evacuation orders until the early hours of Saturday. The State Emergency Service at 11pm told those on low-lying properties in Kempsey, north of Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast, to ‘evacuate the high danger … Read more
Hunt for mystery winner of $50MILLION Powerball prize continues without success – as the area where the lucky ticket was sold is revealed Mystery Australian has scooped up the entire $50million Powerball jackpot Ticket is unregistered, with officials scrambling to unite winner with their cash Powerball entry was bought at a NSW Lotteries outlet in Sydney … Read more
Millions of residents are on alert and some low lying areas of New South Wales have been warned to evacuate by 8pm on Friday night as torrential rain and flooding batter Australia’s east coast. The State Emergency Service said dangerous flooding is unfolding in several areas of the mid-north coast including Port Macquarie, North Haven, … Read more
Pilotless Loyal Wingman fighter jet completes its maiden flight over the Outback – the first military aircraft made in Australia in 50 years The first test flight for a pilotless jet has been completed in South Australia The first military aircraft designed and built in Australia for more than 50 years The Loyal Wingman flew … Read more
A 26-hour siege in Brisbane has ended ‘peacefully’ with the arrest of a man after he surrendered to police. Tactical police had surrounded a home in Sunnybank on Brisbane‘s southside since 10.30am Thursday, where an armed man had allegedly held a woman and a five-year-old boy hostage. An ’emergency declaration’ remained until around 1pm on … Read more
A popular beer garden on the New South Wales coast and a local cafe are subject to new Covid alerts after being visited by an infected local. The returned traveller tested positive to coronavirus after they were released from hotel quarantine in Sydney, prompting urgent contact tracing on Sunday. The Australian from Wollongong tested negative twice … Read more
Melbourne hotel quarantine worker tests catches coronavirus as health authorities scramble to trace his movements – hours after NSW traveller tested positive after leaving quarantine By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:14 GMT, 7 February 2021 | Updated: 13:21 GMT, 7 February 2021 Another hotel quarantine worker in Melbourne has tested positive to … Read more
Australian company wins $300MILLION contract to supply the US with at-home coronavirus tests that give a result in just 15 minutes Brisbane-based Ellume has created Covid tests which give results in 15 minutes Ellume has agreed to a $300million contract to supply US with the DIY test kits Will supply the US government with 19 … Read more
Victorian Police deny up to 40,000 fines for breaching lockdown will be dropped and blame a ‘poorly worded’ note for sparking mass confusion – but reveal only 3,000 fines have been paid On Sunday it was understood police were told to give cautions for unpaid fines Assistant Commissioner Rick Nugent said the note did not … Read more
Federal government to organise 20 more repatriation flights for stranded Australians overseas after Emirates halted its fleet Acting foreign minister Simon Birmingham announced more repatriation flights The twenty new flights will be spaced out over the next few months Emirates has suspended all of its flights travelling to and from Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne and … Read more
Victoria records zero new cases of coronavirus for the TENTH day in a row as fears of a ‘mutant’ strain slipping back into the state dissipate Victoria reported zero local Covid cases Saturday and three in hotel quarantine Dan Andrews said he is considering re-opening the border for parts of Sydney Greater Sydney and Greater … Read more