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NZ COVID commission finds mandates mostly justified

Vaccine mandates could have been lifted sooner, according to a New Zealand royal commission into the pandemic response.

The quiet inquiry

The quiet inquiry

The NZ Royal Commission of Inquiry into how the nation handled the Covid-19 pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions, but the work is definitely taking the hush-hush approach

Do I need a COVID booster? Here’s what the science says

Do I need a COVID booster? Here’s what the science says

You might not get much protection from another COVID booster. Here's why you should get one anyway.

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Queensland raises Covid alert level as summer wave hits eastern states

State recommends return of mask-wearing in high-risk settings as new data shows a 40% spike in NSW cases and hospitalisations

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Australia's over-65s are expected to increase by 2 million people in the next 20 years, experts predict a shift in society's perception of retirees

Research shows the oldest Australian age group is only getting larger, and experts suggest the nation needs a rethink on the role over-65s play in society.

Are we at the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic?

With most pandemic restrictions a thing of the past and isolation periods shortening, Australians are almost back to enjoying lives as they did before COVID. While there is growing hope of a light at the end of the tunnel, experts are split on whether we're at the beginning of the…

More money and smarter choices: how to fix Australia's broken NHMRC medical research funding system

Most health research in Australia is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), which distributes around $800 million each year through competitive grant schemes. An additional $650 million a year is funded via the Medical Research Future Fund, but this focuses more on big-picture “missions” than researcher-initiated…

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As Victorians face another COVID-19 surge, mortality data shows how vaccinations are saving lives

As Victorians face another COVID-19 surge, mortality data shows how vaccinations are saving lives

As COVID becomes something Australians are exposed to each year, we'll think less about how many vaccine doses we've had and more about how we time them with waves of transmission, experts say.

How are Australia and NZ managing the rising COVID winter wave – and is either getting it right?

How are Australia and NZ managing the rising COVID winter wave – and is either getting it right?

New Zealand, Australia and many countries are experiencing a further Omicron wave driven by the latest BA.4/BA.5 subvariants. Our response to this threat is remarkably laissez-faire compared with past approaches, as society has pivoted more to “living with the virus”.

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NSW government to provide free RAT kits to vulnerable as state braces for COVID-19 surge

NSW government to provide free RAT kits to vulnerable as state braces for COVID-19 surge

The New South Wales government will provide free rapid antigen tests to vulnerable communities after a federal government program ends at the end of the month.

Victoria could be hitting the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave. So what comes next?

Victoria could be hitting the peak of its latest COVID-19 wave. So what comes next?

As Victoria arrives at the peak of its latest wave of infections, pressure is mounting on the government to further ease restrictions, including the controversial vaccine mandate and quarantine obligations for close contacts.

Current COVID-19 wave could protect against new, 'meaner' variant, says Melbourne epidemiologist

Current COVID-19 wave could protect against new, 'meaner' variant, says Melbourne epidemiologist

While Omicron BA.2 is sending infection numbers back up, epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely says this spate of infections could help prepare us if a new, deadlier variant emerges.

When Omicron peaked, the number of aged care residents dying without COVID-19 jumped too, new data reveals

When Omicron peaked, the number of aged care residents dying without COVID-19 jumped too, new data reveals

During the Omicron wave, there was a "highly statistically significant" jump in the number of people who died in aged care without COVID-19, according to a prominent epidemiologist.

Danish data offers hope the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, but experts warn it's not quite over yet

Danish data offers hope the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, but experts warn it's not quite over yet

An economist who has been analysing COVID-19 statistics since the start of the pandemic believes the latest Omicron strain may mark its end in highly vaccinated countries, but local epidemiologists warn COVID-19 could still have some nasty surprises.

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Potential expansion of Victoria's mandatory third COVID-19 vaccine dose stokes a political divide

While some experts say mandatory third COVID-19 doses are justified to curb Omicron's spread, Victoria's opposition has made it clear it won't be backing any further expansion of mandatory vaccination.

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