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Vaccine rollout for children to start by 10 January

The COVID-19 vaccine for children is expected to be approved in the coming days, Health Minister Greg Hunt has said. This will clear the way...

Harnessing technology to deliver world-class cancer care

For the Icon Group, delivering world-class cancer care across Australia, New Zealand and Asia has required extensive travel to train staff and support its...

Is it a cough or a Covid cough? Only a test can tell

The Victorian Government will today launch a new ad campaign encouraging Victorians to always see their cold symptoms as possible coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms and...

Lockdown extended for another seven days

Due to the current level of community transmission of coronavirus in Victoria from the recent New South Wales (NSW) incursions, the current lockdown across...

Restrictions eased: Larger private parties from 23 Jan

Victorians will be able to attend larger private gatherings from tomorrow (23 January) with updated health advice allowing for restrictions to be downgraded further Following...

COVID ‘variant soup’ emerges in Victoria, fear of another wave

New COVID variants have emerged in Victoria. Experts say Victoria could be at the start of another COVID wave, with the emergence of new...

Supporting local manufacturing of RATs to meet demand

The Victorian Government is supporting local manufacturing of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to help secure critical supplies for the state and create more local...

Six new cases, tougher restrictions not ruled out

Victoria's Acting Premier James Merlion on Wednesday morning said the next 24 hours is crucial in determining whether tougher Covid measures were needed to...

The pandemic & mental health: Two lived experiences

Kalpana* is a student on a bridging visa. When the pandemic struck, she was living with an old couple for almost two years in...

How Melburnians are defining their struggle with long COVID

Last 31 December, Joylakshmi, who is in her mid-40s, attended a New Year’s Eve party hosted by her friend at a Melbourne suburb. The...