Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provided provisional approval of the Moderna vaccine for use in Australian adults.
The provisional approval of Moderna’s vaccine means...
CSIRO study shows new ‘warm vaccine’ effective against all key variants
A new study shows that a ‘warm vaccine’ is effective against all key virus variants including the Delta strain.
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has...
Assist vulnerable Afghans: Australian law bodies to government
Joining members of the international legal community, the Law Council of Australia (LCA) and the Australian Bar Association (ABA) have expressed grave concern regarding...
It’s not too late to complete your Census
Census night was Tuesday 10 August, but it’s not too late to participate.
Andrew Henderson, Census Executive Director and National Spokesperson said people still have...
Queensland to host Women’s Series against India starting 21 Sep
Queensland will host the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Series against India with Cricket Australia announcing the multi-format series schedule change amidst the challenges posed by...
AFL Grand Final heads to Perth
The 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday, September 25. The announcement comes after the Victorian...
Complete your Census today – it’s not too late
Field Officers are visiting communities across the country to encourage people who haven’t completed the Census to do so today. They’re dropping off reminders...
Science explainer: What are Mu and C.1.2 coronavirus variants?
Two new variants (called ‘Mu’ and ‘C.1.2’) of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have been featured in news stories recently.
Dr Seshadri Vasan, CSIRO...
New device takes the sting out of Covid testing for kids
A new medical device, manufactured and developed in Melbourne, is helping reduce the anxiety some Victorian kids have been when being swabbed for COVID-19.
The...
Morrison meeting Modi in the US next week
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is travelling to Washington D.C. next week from 21-24 September at the invitation of US President Biden.
An official statement from...