From COVID control to chaos – what now for Australia? Two pathways lie before us

Australia has swung from one extreme in pandemic control to the other – having great control of COVID, to now having the world’s highest rise in daily cases. READ MORE

Will COVID-19 become endemic? Why 'mild Omicron' won't end the pandemic

Professor of Biosecurity at the University of NSW Raina MacIntyre said COVID-19 will never be endemic. "Case numbers can rise very quickly, requiring surge capacity in the health… more

OzSage experts warn ‘let it rip’ Covid strategy will condemn vulnerable Australians to death

In a report released on Thursday, OzSage said the trajectory of Covid data suggested hospital admission and intensive care unit occupancy numbers were “on a steeply rising trend… more

Health and business experts divided over COVID rule changes

Isolation periods are slashed, people previously considered “close contacts” let free, and the testing system overhauled under the latest plan to tackle COVID-19. READ MORE

Small steps or an irresponsible lack of action: Australian experts react to national cabinet’s announcement

With the advent of Omicron, we have a little more national accord in aspects of our public health strategy; we need to slow Omicron down as it moves through the population, and we… more

Booster appointments difficult to snag despite adequate vaccine supply

Australians have been urged to put a booster shot at the top of their Christmas lists, with experts and state leaders calling on the government to shorten the wait between jabs… more