NSW records 24 new local cases of coronavirus as second hospital worker tests positive
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has expressed concern after revealing 12 of the new cases were active in the community while infectious.
Read more‘What are we going to do?’: Anxious Australians stuck abroad fear slashed international arrival caps
Two state premiers are seeking a reduction in the number of international arrivals allowed into Australia, a move that’s causing anxiety among those who’ve been trying to…
Read moreThis is what Australia’s top vaccine advice body says about AstraZeneca and under-40s
ATAGI co-chair Christopher Blyth said the advice around the AstraZeneca shot has not changed, and people under 60 should only be considering it in “pressing” circumstances.
Read moreWildfires sweep across northern California as record temperatures, drought continue
Two separate fires, the Lava Fire and the Tennant Fire, burn near the California/Oregon state line.
Read moreThe Southwest is in the middle of a megadrought: Here’s how it got there
The Southwest is the driest it’s been since the late 1500s. Here’s why this megadrought could be felt harder than it ever has before.
Read moreThe Chinese Communist Party at 100: From 12 delegates to an emerging superpower
Huge galas, flash mobs, and social media propaganda are marking the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary this week, but some China experts say underneath the jovial celebrations…
Read moreNSW minister back in isolation after getting wrong COVID-19 advice from authorities
Victor Dominello is back in isolation after NSW Health mistakenly told him he no longer needed to quarantine after being in contact with Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall…
Read more‘Something out of a nightmare’: Family in hotel next to collapsed condo stuck in Florida for days
The Groves family were awoken by loud noises on Thursday morning. They walked out of their hotel and saw the Champlain Towers in pieces.
Read moreMan on vacation records community center holding those affected by the collapse
After their hotel next to the Champlain Towers was evacuated, the Groves family stayed in a local community center. Daniel Groves recorded the scene.
Read more‘Something out of a nightmare’: Man videos damage of Florida condo collapse
The Groves family were staying in the hotel next to the Champlain Towers building. On Thursday morning, they woke up to what sounded like “bombs.”
Read moreBill Cosby leaves prison after US court overturns sexual assault conviction
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Cosby had been denied a fair trial in 2018 when he was convicted of assaulting Andrea Constand.
Read moreNSW minister back in isolation after health authorities gave wrong advice on COVID-19 exposure
NSW Health has apologised to MP Victor Dominello for wrongly advising him he was a casual contact of a COVID-19 case when he was a close contact.
Read moreSurfside rescue teams keep watchful eye on the Atlantic; one tropical system could develop, but path uncertain
Rescue and recovery teams at the condo collapse in South Florida are keeping a close eye on two tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean.
Read moreDoes the vaccine protect you from the Delta variant? Here’s what we know
The Delta variant is spreading in the US, but the WHO, CDC and local governments have put out conflicting mask-wearing guidance. Here’s what we know.
Read moreGovernment rejects calls to cut international arrivals amid local coronavirus outbreaks
Labor premiers have urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reduce passenger caps as concern grows about a national coronavirus outbreak.
Read moreYes, dogs can get sunburned. Here are other things to know to keep your pets safe this summer
Your dogs and cats can suffer from heat-related illness and sunburns just like humans. Here are tips to keep your fur baby safe during the summer.
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