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Experts warn of another wave of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks, as case numbers rise and new variants circulate.

Research suggesting almost two-thirds of Australians have had COVID-19 comes via blood studies from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says Victoria is seeing the start of a COVID-19 wave due to new Omicron sub-variants. An epidemiologist says while it means people should be more aware of the virus now, there's no need to panic.

With the COVID-19 isolation rules coming to an end, some people might be wondering if there's any point to still wearing a mask. Here's what the experts have to say.

Changes to Australia’s isolation rules, which come into effect on Friday October 14, remove the mandate for people to isolate if they test positive for COVID.

National cabinet's unanimous decision to scrap COVID isolation rules has split the medical community. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that

With most pandemic restrictions a thing of the past and isolation periods shortening, Australians are almost back to enjoying lives as they did before COVID. While there is growing hope of a light at the end of the tunnel, experts are split on whether we're at the beginning of the…

As COVID rules continue changing, more Australian families are navigating decisions around their handling of the pandemic for themselves.

A test case has been launched in the NSW Supreme Court challenging COVID-19 fines handed to people who gathered to protest in breach of public health orders.

COVID-19 needs to be treated differently to other infectious diseases, doctors say, as changes are made to the isolation period.

National cabinet has agreed to cut the isolation time from seven days to five. What will change, and who called for it?