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Australia’s Omicron wave has likely peaked in NSW and Victoria, some experts say

Scientists say hardest-hit states are ‘probably through the worst’ as cases are ‘levelling off’

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Victorians grow desperate as COVID-19 prompts surgery delays, lack of specialist treatment

A man with large, unexplained cysts on his kidneys and a woman with melanoma are among those falling through the cracks as Victoria's health system strains under a large wave of COVID-19 cases.

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‘No vax, no play’: surfer Kelly Slater won’t be let into Australia if he’s not vaccinated against Covid

World Surf League events are due in Victoria and WA but federal health minister says position on coronavirus vaccine is ‘pretty clear’ following Novak Djokovic visa saga

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Covid-19 vaccine Australia rollout tracker: per cent of population vaccinated and vaccination rate by state

How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout and schedule compare with other countries, and when will Australia reach 80% and 90% third dose vaccination? We bring together the latest numbers on the vaccination rate in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and other states, as well as stats, maps, live data and Indigenous vaccination…

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Scott Morrison proposal to allow under-18s to drive forklifts catches states by surprise

Victoria, NSW and Queensland say there are no plans to lower age, which PM had said was among proposals to ease supply chain workforce shortages

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Avoid visa soap opera over Slater: Andrews

Unvaccinated surfing legend Kelly Slater is set to be banned from entering Australia ahead of events in Victoria and Western Australia this year.

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France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

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Staggering rise in Vic Aboriginal suicides

Suicides by Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rose by a staggering 75 per cent in 2021, according to a new coroner's report.

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Some Pandemic Fines Were Issued By Unauthorised Vic Cops So Groups Say They Should All Be Waived

Legal groups are calling for all pandemic fines issued by Victoria Police to be waived after unauthorised cops reported handing them out.

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Victorian Indigenous suicides increase by 75 per cent in a year, coroner finds

In Victoria, the Indigenous suicide rate has jumped at the same time it has declined for the rest of the population. The state coroner says a complex mix of factors is behind the tragic increase.

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Victoria to order 166 million more RATs

Victoria is ordering another 166 million rapid antigen tests, as millions of the tests arrive in the state for distribution.

AAP

Victoria records 1,206 COVID hospitalisations and 15 deaths as IVF treatments reinstated

Of the patients in hospital, there are 122 in intensive care, 40 of whom are receiving ventilation. It comes as Victoria resumes IVF treatments following public outcry around the suspension of procedures.

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How Much Would You Pay To Escape Australia's COVID 'Ring of Steel'?

Australian researchers used changes in home prices and rents to tease out how much people were willing to spend to avoid the country's harshest lockdown.

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60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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Victoria urged to waive all Covid fines after reports some officers not correctly authorised

Legal groups which have been speaking out against fines since 2020 say it would be ‘unfair and heartless’ to pursue payment

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Man dies after falling down Vic mine shaft

Police are working to retrieve a man's body after he fell down a mine shaft and died in northeast Victoria.

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South Sudanese refugee moves to regional Victoria to study medicine

Melbourne pharmacist and refugee Yong Deng moves back to regional Victoria to study to become a doctor.

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Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Two decades after the last Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Victoria is emerging as a frontrunner to host the 2026 event.

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‘IVF is not a choice’: Victoria’s elective surgery restrictions cause heartache for patients

Victorian IVF providers warn of the ‘devastating effect’ this delay will have on patients who can’t afford to wait for treatment

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Pressure mounts on Vic to reverse IVF halt

Would-be parents, IVF clinics and the federal government have heaped more pressure on the Victorian government to reverse a ban on some reproductive services.

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NSW, Victoria, SA and ACT cut Covid vaccine booster interval as Sydney nurses protest conditions

Doctor also describes ‘very dire’ conditions with non-ICU trained nurses working in ICU wards, patients not being fed or showered

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SA Premier asks ACCC to investigate reports of RAT supply 'interference' by NSW and Victoria

Steven Marshall says he will ask the consumer watchdog to investigate reports that the Victorian and NSW governments have requisitioned rapid antigen tests bound for the state.

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What does a Code Brown mean? Why has it been activated for Victoria’s hospitals?

ADF personnel will be asked to drive ambulances, health care staff and resources can be redeployed to different sites and non-essential services will be postponed as the emergency setting comes into force.

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Victoria records 1,173 COVID-19 hospitalisations and a further 18 deaths as Code Brown comes into effect

Victoria's COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 1,173, up from 1,152 reported on Tuesday. A further 18 deaths are recorded in the state.

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Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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