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Why do coronavirus sceptics continue to downplay the disease?

As the global death toll from coronavirus continues to climb, a sizeable minority remains intent on downplaying the seriousness of the threat — with potentially dangerous consequences.




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'It's really grim': Fears for iconic tourist town shut down by coronavirus travel restrictions

It was once a holiday destination favoured by US presidents and Hollywood starlets, but Port Douglas in Far North Queensland has turned into a ghost town due to coronavirus travel restrictions.



  • Health
  • Diseases and Disorders
  • Travel and Tourism
  • COVID-19
  • Lifestyle and Leisure
  • Epidemics and Pandemics
  • Federal - State Issues
  • Health Policy
  • Travel Health and Safety
  • Government and Politics
  • Diseases and Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases (Other)
  • Social Distancing
  • Community and Society
  • Respiratory Diseases
  • Activism and Lobbying

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Renewable gas plant to be built on the Western Downs

Hundreds of thousands of "coffee table"-sized units will help power a renewable gas plant being built on the Western Downs.




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NSW won't follow Queensland and WA out of coronavirus lockdown

NSW's social-distancing shutdown will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, despite just two new coronavirus infections being recorded yesterday and some other states relaxing their laws.




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NSW police find no evidence Angus Taylor's office downloaded allegedly forged document from council website

Metadata has not provided any evidence the allegedly falsified annual report was downloaded from the City of Sydney website by anyone in Energy Minister Angus Taylor's office, NSW police confirm.




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What coronavirus lockdown is like for a family with compromised immunity

The Holmes family will continue staying home even after COVID-19 lockdown rules are relaxed — with good reason.



  • Vaccines and Immunity
  • Diseases and Disorders
  • COVID-19

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Lockdown restrictions are being eased in NSW today — here's how social-distancing has changed lives so far

On March 31, the Premier enacted stricter social-distancing measures "for our own good" — here's how people in Australia's worst-affected coronavirus state survived, and thrived amid the lockdown.




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This 'meditative' TV show drifts you down a river in a tinny, calming you as you go

Sick of isolation? It might be time to explore the slow TV genre. From the comfort of your lounge room you can cruise down the Manning River as video producers live stream their tranquil journey.




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Live: NSW Now: Probe into coronavirus cluster at Newmarch House sees worker stood down

MORNING BRIEFING: An aged care operator at the centre of Australia's second biggest coronavirus cluster has requested a worker be stood down after alleged breaches of infection control.




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'Wake-up call' for Surfers Paradise as iconic bar closes down

The marketing body representing businesses in Surfers Paradise says clubs could "reinvent themselves"' to stay competitive after coronavirus restrictions ease.





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Emergency warnings downgraded as wind change eases threat to northern NSW homes

Weather conditions start to ease in northern New South Wales where firefighters continue to battle two fires that have burnt through nearly 60,000 hectares of bushland.





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Federal Group to stand down 1,500 Tasmanian staff over coronavirus restrictions

Gaming business Federal Group says it will not have jobs for about 1,500 of its 1,930 Tasmanian workers because of restrictions on the operation of hotels and casinos introduced to prevent the spread of coronavirus.




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Lambie blasts gambling giant for demanding pokies rent during COVID-19 shutdown

Gambling giant Federal Group is demanding Tasmanian pub owners continue paying rent on leased poker machines, even while hoteliers have been forced to close due to coronavirus — a move blasted by Senator Jacqui Lambie as "trying to make a quid" during a "wartime scenario".




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Venue lockdowns drive chicken farmers to crack open alternate avenues of revenue

As coronavirus restrictions tighten and public venues close around the country, egg producers turn to other avenues of income to get by.




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Support is available for Tasmanian businesses reeling from the coronavirus shutdowns

Tasmania's economy was just picking up as coronavirus restrictions sent thousands of people out of work — but some help is out there.




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'It shocks us back into realisation': Residents of Tasmania's north west brace for lockdown

Residents are finding ways to cope as a full lockdown looms over the region, with one woman banging pots and pans in support of essential workers, while another considers whether to shut up shop.




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'United in spirit': How locked-down Australians are planning to mark Anzac Day

Kat Jackson does not play a brass instrument, and neither does her eight-year-old daughter, Neve, but they plan to sound the Last Post in their driveway this Anzac Day.




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A state-by-state breakdown of who did the right thing over Easter

Police around the country issued fines for breaching coronavirus rules over Easter, but overall people followed the rules and stayed home.




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Police run down armed man to end dramatic stand-off

A stand-off in a suburban street between an armed man and police is captured on video, with officers pointing their weapons and ordering him to surrender before he is knocked down by a police car.




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Cash-strapped farmers brace for further pain amid foreign investment crackdown

A clampdown on foreign investment into Australia could cut-off vital funding for cash-strapped farmers and businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, industry figures say.




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Mothers juggle farm work and parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

With many children home from school during lockdowns parents are learning to balance work and life balances.




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Country postie keeps community connected during coronavirus lockdown

On her country mail run Jocelyn Flint delivers letters, boxes of wine, flat pack queen-size beds, asthma puffers and even biscuits for morning tea and she's a welcome sight in Tasmania's coronavirus hotspot.




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Cheika had 'no relationship' with Rugby Australia chairman, who is now standing down

Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne, who Michael Chieka said he had "no relationship" with after the Wallabies' World Cup exit, will stand down.




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Multiple Brumbies players have come down with the mumps despite being vaccinated — here's how

Most Australians are vaccinated against the mumps virus, but the highly infectious disease has affected an unknown number of Brumbies players, despite the fact that they were vaccinated in childhood.




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Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp shouted at fans reaching their hands down to high-five the team

When questioned about the incident at a press conference, Klopp said his opinion on coronavirus does not matter as he was merely a football manager.




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Talking Clock continues to tick online after Telstra's September shutdown silenced 'George'

A musician with a penchant for nostalgia and 1990s web design has recreated 'George' the Talking Clock, a service recently unplugged by Telstra after 66 years.




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Explosive device set off in Melbourne parklands smashes through roof of Carrum Downs home

Police say it is "extremely lucky" nobody was killed when an improvised explosive device launched from a vacant block of land tore through the roof of a nearby home in south-east Melbourne.




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Health centre CEO stood down after outreach workers arrested for drug trafficking near safe injecting room

The head of a community centre which houses Melbourne's controversial safe injecting centre is stood down after several staff linked to other services at the centre have been charged with trafficking heroin.




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Melbourne City beats Western United, Perth Glory down Wellington Phoenix in A-League round three

Melbourne City beats Western United 2-1 in the season's second Victorian derby, while Perth Glory enjoy a win over Phoenix by the same scoreline in Wellington.




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Melbourne Cup: The Irish get the last qualifier as Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft wins Hotham Handicap

Another international raider grabs the last automatic spot in the Melbourne Cup, with the Joseph O'Brien-trained Downdraft earning his spot with a win in the Hotham Handicap on Derby Day.




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Young and old dance together to break down generational barriers

Some of the participants were ten years old while others were pushing 90, but the age gap did not seem to matter when primary school students and nursing home residents came together for a dance class in western Queensland.




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Art Break entices passersby to try a bit of art and craft in downtown Bunbury

Shoppers and workers could try their hand at tapestry, badge making, and flag making during the first Art Break event organised by the City of Bunbury




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New Zealand Warriors touch down in Tamworth ahead of NRL re-start

The Auckland-based club arrived in Tamworth in the New England region of NSW yesterday for a 14-day period of training and quarantine.




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How Australian Muslims are spending Ramadan in lockdown

It's the holy month of Ramadan, which usually means Muslims don't eat or drink during the day and gather at night at food markets and mosques to break the fast.



  • Community and Society
  • Religion and Beliefs
  • Health
  • Epidemics and Pandemics

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Exit strategy: how to lift lockdown

The national cabinet is looking at a range of strategies to get us out of lockdown, ahead of a crunch meeting tomorrow.



  • Infectious Diseases (Other)
  • Government and Politics

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Couch Choir bringing choralists together in lockdown

The Couch Choir is a digital initiative that's grown out of the Brisbane-based Pub Choir, which has cancelled all it's events because of the COVID-19 restrictions.




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Torrita locals fight for just eight seconds of your time, to slow traffic down through their town

The small rural community of Torrita fights to keep safe speed limits through their town, and to acknowledge their existence.




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Cowangie man who filmed himself running down emus has sentence reduced

A 21-year-old who intentionally drove through a mob of emus at 80 kph, has had his prison sentence cut in half but told to volunteer with an animal charity.




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Alison Whitehead ran up and down a local hill until she reached the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest's peak

Alison Whitehead ran up and down a local hill until she reached the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest's peak




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Richmond beats Lions, Bulldogs defeat Crows, Power down Fremantle in AFL round 23

The Lions miss out on the AFL minor premiership to the Cats following their loss to the third-placed Tigers, the Bulldogs earn a return to finals action, while the Power defeat the Dockers to end their season on a winning note.





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Greyhound Racing NSW 'blindsided' by Dapto Dogs 'shutdown', CEO vows race will go on

The CEO of Greyhound Racing NSW has vowed to "move heaven and earth" to ensure racing goes ahead at the Dapto Dogs tonight, following yesterday's shock announcement the track would close.




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Here are the MPs who have (and haven't) downloaded the coronavirus app

We checked whether every member of Federal Parliament had downloaded the COVIDSafe tracing app. Find out whether your local member has or not.




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This small, fragile country beat the coronavirus with the world's toughest lockdown

As most of the world struggles to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, one country which should have been vulnerable is keeping deaths and case numbers extremely low.




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Meditate with Chris Hemsworth, bake with Maggie Beer — the celebrity masterclasses taking off in lockdown

Celebrities, cooks and internationally renowned performers offer online masterclasses, as those in coronavirus isolation look to upskill.




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No changes to NSW social-distancing shutdown before this weekend, Premier warns

Australia's national cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss relaxing coronavirus social-distancing restrictions, but NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warns nothing will be changed before Mother's Day on Sunday.




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Claremont prosecutors ditch argument killings were fuelled by Edwards's marriage breakdown

The prosecution in the Claremont serial killings trial withdraws its case that Bradley Edwards was so emotionally upset about the breakdown of his relationship with his wife that he murdered three young women.



  • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Law
  • Crime and Justice
  • Courts and Trials

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'My credibility's gone down the tube': Man awarded $35,000 over woman's Facebook post

Rose Bay man Bruce Goldberg is awarded $35,000 in damages over a defamatory Facebook post that implied he was a danger to women and a stalker, fuelling "chatter" in the affluent community.