Victoria reports 176 new local coronavirus cases and revises AstraZeneca dose interval
The recommended wait time between first and second AstraZeneca vaccine doses has been reduced from 12 to six weeks due to the state’s Delta outbreak.
Read moreNSW records 1,288 new local cases of COVID-19 as first vaccine dose rate hits 70 per cent
Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Thursday 70 per cent of NSW residents have now had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Read moreSandy Hook parents ask Texas judge to sanction InfoWars founder Alex Jones in defamation suits
The parents of 2 children killed in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary seek a default judgment against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Read moreNSW records 1,288 new community cases of COVID-19 and seven deaths
The state’s death toll in this outbreak is now 107.
Read moreToday in History for September 2nd
Highlights of this day in history: Japan signs surrender, officially ending World War II; Union forces occupy Atlanta during the Civil War; A great fire ravages medieval…
Read moreQueensland records one new local COVID-19 case involving another truck driver
Queensland has recorded a second locally-acquired case of COVID-19 in two days, with both cases truck drivers who are unlinked to each other.
Read moreAurora police, medics indicted for death of Elijah McClain in Colorado
The 23-year-old died after being put into a now-banned chokehold and being injected with the tranquilizer Ketamine.
Read moreCurious Southern Right whale pushes paddleboard
As the migration season of the A curious Southern Right Whale gets underway in the Argentine Patagonia locals and visitors are thrilled by the curious animals coming…
Read moreVictoria reports 176 new local coronavirus cases – its biggest daily jump this year
Just 83 of the new cases have been linked to other infections.
Read moreCharges announced in death of Elijah McClain
Three police officers and two paramedics in Colorado were indicted Wednesday on manslaughter and other charges in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was…
Read moreEffort to rescue girls soccer team from Afghanistan
An international effort is underway to evacuate members of Afghanistan’s girls national soccer team and their families over fears of reprisal by the Taliban. (Sept. 1)
Read moreFirefighters make progress defending Lake Tahoe
Firefighters reported progress Wednesday in the battle to save communities on the south end of Lake Tahoe from an approaching forest fire after the stiff winds and…
Read moreQueensland on alert as truck driver who visited from NSW tests positive for COVID-19
Queensland Health says a NSW truck driver with COVID-19 visited sites in Brisbane and southern Queensland last week.
Read moreHow Julia Ciccarone’s immigrant roots inspired her award-winning Archibald Prize painting
The artist’s self-portrait was announced as the Archibald People’s Choice winner in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, chosen by the public from 52 finalists.
Read moreThe top doctor who’s seen 95 per cent of adults in his country vaccinated on what he’s learnt
In Fiji, 95 per cent of adults have now received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 45 per cent are fully vaccinated. This is how they…
Read moreLouisiana resident cleans up levee after Ida
A Louisiana man who built a levee around his home after Hurricane Katrina thought he was winning the battle against Hurricane Ida. But water poured in as…
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