Why aren't lockdowns crushing the virus in Australia?
Lockdowns in Australia haven't been able to crush new transmissions.
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Illegal Melbourne engagement party spreads virus again
Six people have so far tested positive for Covid after attending the St Kilda party.
Rugby great recovering in hospital after home invasion
Toutai Kefu is recovering in a hospital after surgery for abdominal injuries.
'Quality not quantity': Flaxmere woman Killarney Jeffares' final wish
"I want quality not quantity," says a Flaxmere woman trying to get her whānau home.
NSW records 452 cases, Victoria 'at the brink' as curfew begins, ACT cluster grows
NSW police enforce lockdown compliance while a curfew comes into effect in Melbourne.
Boy charged with attempted murder of Wallabies legend
Toutai Kefu was left fighting for life after three people allegedly broke into his home.
Plexure chairman talks up $125m merger deal
Deal offers diversification, growth opportunities and synergies.
Aussie outbreaks: Horror day in NSW, Darwin lockdown, clusters grow in Canberra, Melbourne
A police operation across Sydney is now in effect to enforce lockdown compliance.
Darwin to enter snap lockdown after new case
It's the second lockdown in three months for many in the Northern Territory.
Scott Morrison slams Western Australia's Covid plans
Australian PM says one state's Covid-19 plans are 'against the county's interests'.
MP's hilarious 'threesome' typo fail
"This is great. Keeping it real. Humour always helps in situations like these."
Poor rugby turnout wouldn't have happened in Wellington claims councillor
NZ Rugby told to think more laterally to attract bigger crowds at future All Blacks games
Tourism's Best Shot: One place Aussie wants everyone to go
The tourism sector has also rolled up their sleeves to help with the vaccine messaging.
Student's death: Closure of NZ's border could cause issue for grieving family
The closing of the transtasman bubble could mean his family can't cross the ditch.
Aussie's outbreaks: 415 cases in NSW as police crackdown begins
The entire state of NSW has now joined Melbourne and Canberra in lockdown.
Cops at the supermarket as panic buying hits NSW
Locals were given just 90 minutes to prepare. Chaos ensued.
Sydney woman allegedly held captive and beaten for 2 days
The woman was beaten with a pole and a frying pan before she escaped.
Fury at sudden NSW lockdown announcement via social media
Regional residents were given just over an hour to prepare for lockdown.
Radioactive baby can't be held by mum for more than 10 minutes
"We're not coping well at all" said his mum.
Statewide lockdown in NSW, compliance operation ordered
NSW today recorded its worst day yet with 466 new local cases.
Rename 'English' to 'Language arts' to prevent causing offence - uni lecturer
The idea has already been rejected by Australia's education minister.
Dad's $80m lottery win after losing job during lockdown
"Like for so many people, these lockdowns have been really tough for our family."
Aussie Covid crisis: NSW reports 390 community cases - a new daily record
Fifty-eight of today's new local cases were infectious in the community.
'Nightmare situation': Byron Covid-denier's son also charged
A 52-year-old man was charged for breaking a public health order.
'Shot dead': Queensland man charged over shooting of 41 horses
The animals included pregnant mares and foals.
Coroner to probe newborn baby's tragic death in prison
A baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.
Women fined over $10000 for flying from Sydney while infected
The breach happened after permits were not checked at Sydney airport.
Australia outbreaks: Lockdown in Canberra, clusters grow in NSW, Victoria
ACT has not faced a lockdown since April last year.
'Probably end of bubble': Experts say Tasman travel near 'impossible'
Experts say it is unlikely the transtasman travel bubble will reopen.
Vital Healthcare profit up 20 per cent after $267m valuation rises
Investment property portfolio value rose in the last year from $2b to $2.6b.
Opinion: Conversion therapy law unlikely to criminalise parents, here's why
Family discussions about appropriate healthcare aren't matters of concern under the bill.
'Cruel and uncaring': Aussie Olympians face 28 days of quarantine
Australian athletes returning from Tokyo face an unexpected 28 days of quarantine.
Aussie Covid crisis: 344 cases, two deaths in NSW; Vic lockdown extended
Sixty-five of NSW's new cases were infectious in the community.