Australia’s winter illness season is back – what viruses are prevalent this year and when should you get vaccinated?

Comparatively low numbers of respiratory viruses so far this year follows the worst influenza season in Australia on record in 2025, which saw more than 500,000 confirmed infections ...

Australians can only access one COVID-19 vaccine right now. Experts say that's a problem

Pfizer's JN.1 vaccine has been the only option available to Australians since the start of the year. Here's what happened to ...

When to expect our next COVID-19 wave — and what could cause cases to spike

Experts have identified two factors that could cause a spike in case numbers or prompt the "next wave". They warn a previous ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Experts unpack the anti-lockdown COVID-19 protests that hit Australia's capital cities last weekend

Academics say a lack of bipartisan leadership has contributed to anti-lockdown and anti-vaccination sentiment, urging politicians to present a united front and treat protesters with empathy to curb ...
Townsville Bulletin

Coronavirus: Australian researchers use anti-retrovirals to wipe out COVID-19 in lab test

The two major breakthroughs have been heralded as “very important” steps toward developing treatments and a potential vaccine for COVID-19 by Health Minister Greg Hunt. Federal Health Minister Greg ...