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Covid's comeback: Millions of Melbourne residents brace for the return of lockdown
Millions are bracing for a return to lockdown after a resurgence in Covid-19.
Stay at home: Melbourne placed back into six-week lockdown
After recording 191 cases in a day, Victoria's premier ordered a six-week lockdown.
Kiwis stuck in Australia 'gutted' after flights canned
Limbo land: Dylan Little gutted his family has to wait at least three weeks to get home.
Why Victoria can't get Covid-19 under control
There's now no doubt that Victoria is experiencing a concerning second wave of infections.
He rushed to his sick relative's bedside. But this Kiwi now can't fly home for weeks
Expat Kiwi stranded here after he was bumped off return flight to Aussie at last minute.
'Shame on you': Aussie judge slams Kiwis for handcuffing, choking cop
'Disgraceful' brother and sister strangled the female officer outside a Brisbane pub.
Influencer fined $1000 after escaping hotel quarantine
A 'social entrepreneur' sparked a police search after a scuffle with security.
Covid 19: Tenth Melbourne tower block exposed to virus
Pepper-spray wielding police officers prevent people leaving their units.
Australia shuts state border: Melbourne residents banned from NSW
Australian states clamp down on border crossings in attempt to stop outbreak spreading.
Transtasman bubble could 'turbocharge' tourism - report
But health experts warn against viewing economic and health impacts in isolation.
Transtasman bubble could open to some Australian states before others: Ardern
The Prime Minister would not commit to a specific date.
Confusion for stranded Kiwis in Oz: No Air NZ flights listed
The earliest flights from Australia to New Zealand on its website are in late July.
'Could not be more serious': Total lockdown threat as Aussie cases spike
Victoria Premier confirms death of a man plus 127 new coronavirus infections.
NSW to shut borders against Victoria due to coronavirus spike
NSW will close borders against Victoria to stop the spread of Covid-19 in the region.
Confine people to rooms: More security needed at quarantine, health expert says
An epidemiologist wants returning travellers confined to their rooms during quarantine.
Kiss of death: Elderly woman killed by cat
The woman's cat first scratched her, then licked the wound transferring a deadly bacteria.
Covid-19: Melbourne apartments locked down
Residents in nine public housing towers told to stay inside for at least five days.
Why Victoria is getting clusters of Covid-19 outbreaks
Melbourne's spike has been driven by clusters. Here's why more are 'inevitable'.
74 new cases in Victoria: 'Big infection numbers' expected in coming days
Premier Daniel Andrews not calmed by lower numbers today, expects infections to go up.
'Like wildfire': Warning as Aussie state records huge rise in Covid cases
Victoria has 108 new cases of coronavirus in a new triple figure surge for the state.
The 'troubling' virus attitudes of Boomers
Older people are significantly more at risk, but new study shows they aren't that fussed.
Pete Evans blocks Kiwi journalist over scathing article
"Paleo Pete" didn't like what this Kiwi journalist had to say about him.
The 'super spreader' behind Australia's Covid-19 surge
Victoria's Health Minister says there's a 'super spreader' in Melbourne's north and west.
NZ's top-paid CEO under quarantine in Rotorua
The Fletcher boss is currently confined to a hotel room overlooking
More shocking Melbourne hotel quarantine claims
A Melbourne hotel security guard reveals guards would go on a Maccas run on their breaks.
Auckland's Manco Rail wins big Sydney tunnel tender
"There's more to New Zealand than farming and forestry," Manco's founder says.
'Some of those people will die:' Covid cases surge in Aussie state
Victoria has recorded a staggering new number of cases of overnight.
Melbourne quarantine hotel guards had sex with isolated guests, reports
"There's been some closer mingling than we'd have liked of these guards in the workplace."
Pub owners blast 'sneaky' police tactic that left them with whopping Covid fine
"Well done on killing the struggling little guy. Don't think we'll survive after this one"
Sir Ron Brierley selling Orams Marine stake pre-America's Cup
This comes as the businessman faces criminal charges in Australia.
Council boss under fire for 'gorilla' remark to Māori workman
Boss described slur as "banter" in apology letter where he spelled the man's name wrong.
82-day record broken: Australia mirrors grim worldwide virus trend
Australia in line with the trend being seen in multiple countries of cases increasing.
Glitter boobs' naked new venture
Sophie Tea aka 'glitter boobs' has caused another frenzy with her latest nude venture.