Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Australian OpenInfected tennis star to restart lockdown

COVID-19 positive tennis star Paula Badosa must restart her lockdown as she defended her social media posts criticising quarantine.

Marc McGowan

COVID RISKCricket asks to jump vaccine queue ahead of tour

With South Africa deemed a ‘very high risk’ country, Cricket Australia has fired off a formal request to the Federal Government to have players vaccinated ahead of the tour.

Linda Silmalis

WarningUK virus variant might be deadlier: PM

There is "some evidence" that the coronavirus variant that was first detected in the UK could be deadlier than the original, the Prime Minister says.

Christoph Meyer

New facilityWellness is best in the west

Western Australia is poised to take on the east coast for the mantle of Australia’s health and wellness hotspot, as a new facility in Victoria Park officially opens its doors.

Danielle Le Messurier

COVIDBig business adopts wait-and-see approach on vaccines

WA’s biggest employers say they are unlikely to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for their staff as they finalise their policies around the national rollout of the jab.

Stuart McKinnon

ContagionCOVID-19 fragments found in four more Qld locations

Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has renewed her plea for people to get a COVID-19 test after viral fragments were found in wastewater at four Queensland locations.

Janelle Miles

‘Surreal’ momentTwiggy says he ‘feared the worst’ during COVID ordeal

Australia’s wealthiest man has revealed he feared he might die when he contracted COVID-19 on an epic business trip – and he also took a swipe at Elon Musk.

Staff writer

‘Careful and cautious’WA reopens to Queensland, NSW as fortified border eased

WA’s border with Queensland and NSW will be relaxed from Monday, but arrivals from both States will still need to self-quarantine for two weeks. Here’s what the changes mean for WA arrivals.

Peter Law

Cancelled?Aussie boss hits back at ‘unfounded’ Olympics rumour

The AOC says it does not believe the Tokyo Olympics have been cancelled, with preparations still under way for a July start.

Julian Linden and Kyle Pollard

CoronavirusWorrying consequence of border wars

Queensland police have had to be “managed” for fatigue after cops were recalled from holidays to guard the border during the COVID-19 crisis.

Darren Cartwright

National CabinetAustralia ‘avoided third coronavirus wave’ says PM

The country has achieved an important milestone in the fight against COVID-19 but there is some bad news for Aussies stuck overseas.

Sarah Ison

National CabinetReturning Aussies top of agenda

As new rules come into force for Australians flying home from overseas, the National Cabinet will be updated on the coronavirus pandemic response.

Paul Osborne

Australian OpenWhingeing tennis star tests positive for virus

A tennis star who complained about being forced to quarantine in Melbourne has become the first female player to contract COVID-19.

Marc McGowan

Closer tiesCalls for US trade office to boost WA business

The State’s peak business body has used the start of the new Biden administration to push for the establishment of a trade and investment office in the US, arguing it will help boost WA’s economy.

Meilin Chew

Network leverageAmazon offers to help Biden deliver COVID jabs

The online retail behemoth is offering to help the new administration accelerate the distribution of coronavirus vaccines, including to its own employees.

Spencer Soper and Matt Day

Early closeBanks signal end of COVID-19 loan freezes

The mortgage holiday is over. Australia’s big four banks have confirmed it is winding back its large scale COVID-19 support packages.

Gerard Cockburn

COVID CRISISAustralian tightens borders amid new virus strains

Anyone wishing the country faces two new requirements as work continues for the coronavirus vaccine roll-out.

Sarah Ison

pollPM slams quarantine camp idea

Scott Morrison says Annastacia Palaszczuk’s plan to use mining accommodation for quarantine is simply ‘dumping’ a Brisbane problem on the regions. HAVE YOUR SAY

Matt Killoran

Property slumpVicinity takes $570m hit in retail values

Shopping centre owner Vicinity Centres has taken a $570 million hit on the value of its 60 directly-owned retail properties, with CBD centres the most impacted in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns.

Danielle Le Messurier

Jobless rate fallsWA inches closer to full COVID jobs recovery

There are now just 1200 fewer employed West Australians than last February, prior to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down large swathes of the economy.

Josh Zimmerman

LNG spikeWoodside rides gas price recovery

The energy group is benefiting from improved gas and oil markets, which were savaged after the arrival of COVID-19 early last year.

Daniel Newell and Sean Smith

BreakingCOVID relief: Greater Brisbane unmasked with restrictions set to ease

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed that strict COVID restrictions for the Greater Brisbane area will ease on Friday morning.

Jack McKay, Janelle Miles, Hayden Johnson

Leadership callBiden administration could be a ‘circuit breaker’

WA’s business community will be looking to the nation’s Federal leaders to “take the front foot” and improve Australia’s relations with China as the new US administration begins.

Meilin Chew

Pregnancy and breastfeedingCOVID vaccine fears for new mothers

Pregnant women are living in fear that if they have the COVID-19 vaccine it could harm their unborn children but if they refuse the jab they are left vulnerable to the virus.

Jackie Sinnerton, Health reporter