‘No change to our cross border travel’ ACT says as NSW eases rules for entering state Friday October 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory The NSW government says the ACT is no longer an 'area of concern' and ACT residents will now be subject to the same rules as…
Children in Australia aged 12 and over approved for Pfizer Friday August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine that ATAGI has approved for Australian children from 12 years of age, on a two-dose schedule. …
Moderna vaccine coming to Australia Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One million doses of Moderna are set to arrive in Australia next month, with the TGA granting provisional approval to the vaccine for adults 18+.
Premium Columnists Mere advice doesn’t cut it when it comes to vaccines Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks There is no such thing as mere advice when it affects life and death. The issue raises questions about how expert advisory bodies should operate. …
Campaign to vaccinate more Sydney-siders could take weeks to kick in Friday July 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Respiratory expert Christine Jenkins says an increased COVID-19 uptake in NSW will take three weeks to make a difference to virus outbreak conditions. …
Premium Columnists A public service that stuffs up is not going to get off Scot free Friday July 30, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks While nobody votes for public servants, various vehicles for accountability can drag on excruciatingly and claim many careers.
ATAGI to consider new Pfizer advice for teens Friday July 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has been meeting with global experts about administering Pfizer for 12- to 15-year-olds.
‘We’ll deal with it’: PM tries to wrest control of Australia’s COVID-19 narrative Thursday July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has fronted a media pack eager to hear more about his plans for the vaccination rollout. The PM’s tone changed three minutes into…
PSsst! Dropping the A bomb Thursday July 1, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory Was the PM simply freewheeling? Who knows?, someone to through under the bus, and a lick o' paint ought to do it.
Supply issues with COVID-19 shot sit on federal government’s shoulders, expert says Thursday June 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government putting most of its ‘eggs in the AstraZeneca basket’ is behind Australia's vaccine availability tightness, says biostats chair.
Age raised for AstraZeneca following ATAGI advice Thursday June 17, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation confirms rumours the age range to receive the controversial AstraZeneca vaccine is now 60 and over.
Premium Insights and analysis The plan to inoculate Australia: How governments will vaccinate more than 16-million people in less than a year Monday November 2, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features Australia will draw on cross-disiplinary expertise in a society-wide effort to deploy a vaccine for coronavirus next year.
