Recent federal government health data has revealed that more than 3,000 Australians have died from COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities since January 1. The total number of deaths in aged care ...

All available indicators show that Australia, like many other countries, is in the midst of a new spike of coronavirus transmission. Infections, hospitalisations and deaths are rising. The increase ...

About 800 people on the Majestic Princess tested positive during a 12-day sailing in November. Photo Credit: Princess Cruises As cruising resumes in Australia, so has navigating how to operate during ...

The economic output of Australia’s marine industry continued to grow despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on some sectors, a new report released by the Australian Institute of ...

A major cruise line operator has brought mask mandates back for its cruise lines sailing in and around Australia amid a rise in COVID-19 transmission the country. The change applies to "all Carnival ...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) causes acute respiratory tract infections in children. This virus exhibits seasonal variations, with a surge in infection rates often reported during the spring in the sub ...

The number of Australians admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 hit a record of about 5,450 on Monday, official data showed, as the spread of highly contagious new Omicron subvariants strains the ...

Australians are being urged to get their COVID-19 booster as a new coronavirus variant drives up infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the new NB.1.8.1 strain as a "variant ...

Australian news outlets reported an increase in deaths because of heart-related disease. But they did not link it to COVID-19 vaccination. A 2022 analysis said that delays in emergency and routine ...

SHARP Professor, Vitalities Lab, Centre for Social Research in Health and Social Policy Centre, and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, UNSW Sydney It might be hard ...

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - In the world's biggest iron ore loading hub, Western Australia's Port Hedland, huge vessels line up near the red-dirt coast, waiting to be loaded with the sought-after ...

Michael Toole receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Brendan Crabb and the Institute he leads receives research grant funding from the National Health & Medical ...