SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Australia will remain a divided nation, with the vast mining state of Western Australia cancelling plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5, citing health risks from a surge in ...

STORY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday announced Australians will soon no longer be required by law to stay at home for five days, if they get COVID-19. “We have agreed today that ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Biker boss Nick Martin’s murder at a speedway in Perth, Australia, left police a trove of evidence that led them to the culprit: a thrill-seeker turned gun-for-hire. But ...

Recent federal government health data has revealed that more than 3,000 Australians have died from COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities since January 1. The total number of deaths in aged care ...

A new Covid-19 subvariant, NB. 1.8.1, is beginning to take hold in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia, sparking concern among health authorities as Australia heads into the winter months. According ...

With COVID infections, hospitalisation and deaths soaring across the rest of the country, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan called a media conference last Thursday to abandon his state Labor ...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) causes acute respiratory tract infections in children. This virus exhibits seasonal variations, with a surge in infection rates often reported during the spring in the sub ...

Tomorrow marks five years since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Australia. The country was in the midst of the ...

SYDNEY, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Western Australia's almost unique status as a COVID-free state is allowing it to boast record-breaking budget surpluses and fund a binge on infrastructure, all without ...