A potential coronavirus vaccine is being trialled on 40 people in Adelaide on Friday. In an Australian first, two doses of COVAX-19, or a placebo, will be injected into the individuals between the ages of 18 and…

Queensland police officers will enjoy a cash boost and an extra two weeks’ leave in recognition for “going above and beyond” during the coronavirus pandemic. Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said the deal was struck after negotiations with…

Melbourne recorded its first student-to-student transmission coronavirus case yesterday, raising health fears for when staff and students return to the classroom in term three. But deputy chief medical officer Professor Michael Kidd maintained schools were safe and levels of…

A 42-year-old man will front court later this month, accused of committing a sexual act on a train in Sydney’s south. Police say a 25-year-old woman was sitting on a train at Wolli Creek railway station on June 26…

A woman has been blasted by officials after she was intercepted after taking a train from Melbourne to Sydney despite showing symptoms of coronavirus. Despite waiting to receive pending results of a COVID-19 test, the woman was caught at…

A slew of bombshell allegations about conditions at Victoria’s quarantine hotels have been made by security staff and union representatives amid a deepening scandal. On Thusday Kazim Shah from the United Workers Union said the use of private…

Local lockdowns and the threat of a second wave of coronavirus in Melbourne have not escaped global attention, with a number of media outlets reporting on the city as one of a host of those experiencing a potential second…

Questions surround whether students in coronavirus hot spots in Victoria will return to school after several student-to-student transmissions were recorded. Victoria had 77 new cases on Wednesday as the state battles a significant spike of COVID-19, with Victoria’s Chief…

Following a string of damning allegations about the conduct of private security guards at quarantine hotels, Victoria is planning to "radically shakeup" the system to stop the spread. news.com.au July 2, 2020 11:24PM LIVE Last updated July 3,…

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has asked prosecutors to consider charging an ABC journalist for publishing controversial stories on alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. ABC reports the AFP has sent a brief to the Commonwealth Director of…