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Why new group is saying 'FOFF' to Federal Golf Course development

The association has some surprising members.

The Canberra Times · Dec 31, 2023

Clubs receive nearly $1m as part of govt's pokie transition fund

Six clubs will share in the funding.

The Canberra Times · Apr 24, 2023

Queensland reopening its borders 'seems like a lifetime ago'. How has the state fared with COVID since?

A lot has changed in 12 months. Queensland is in the middle of a fourth wave as COVID-19 becomes part of everyday life, but virologists warn against complacency.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Testing for the flu can help you get faster treatment. But why is it so hard to get a rapid antigen test for influenza?

Flu cases are surging around Australia — and this time it's different. Two years of COVID isolation has left the population with little natural immunity. So, how can you get tested to see if you have the flu?

ABC News · May 27, 2022

Flu vaccinations are being urged as cases rise. So, how effective is this winter's jab?

As Australians head into winter with little natural immunity from the flu, and facing the potential risk of a co-infection with COVID-19, experts say getting a flu shot is more important than ever.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Queensland records over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths as doctors warn booster shots remain 'critically important'

Queensland surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, with the pandemic virus on course to feature among the state's leading reasons for lives lost this year.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Flu cases are spiking, so how do I know if I have COVID-19 or influenza?

Borders are open and COVID restrictions have eased and now cases of the flu have gone from "zero to full-on". So, how do I know if I have COVID-19 or the flu?

ABC News · May 24, 2022

A surge in influenza cases in Queensland prompts doctors to issue vaccine warning for children and vulnerable groups

More than 400 people have been admitted to Queensland public hospitals with flu since the beginning of April, including 30 who have required intensive care.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Hepatitis cases in children continue to grow globally as health experts search for answers

An outbreak of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children has now spread to at least 20 countries. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Can I get the flu jab if I've just had COVID-19? What you need to know about winter with both viruses

It's not even winter but Australia is already experiencing thousands of cases of influenza, after recording just hundreds in total last year. Experts are urging people to get the flu jab.

ABC News · May 4, 2022