For the past five-and-a-half years, vaccines against SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have been free for everyone living in Australia. But that's about to change. From October 1, only ...

The national unemployment rate rises to 4.6 per cent, up from 4.5 per cent in July, in seasonally adjusted and trend terms.

Mask mandates, lockdowns, homeschooling and social distancing are all measures that were used to curb previous outbreaks.

Often the butt of Melburnian jokes, the observation wheel reopened to locals and tourists alike this week.

Most Australian states and territories are holding the line, while others are raising their pandemic responses.