Ten people in Melbourne were arrested yesterday at a protest outside the Victoria state parliament against the lockdown, vaccinations and the 5G network.

Australia will ease social distancing restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus in a three-step process.

A coronavirus outbreak in Australia’s remote southern island state of Tasmania likely originated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a “huge opportunity” to fast-track Australia’s shift towards more renewable energy, climate scientists have told the BBC.

Australian authorities say they are disappointed about reports of racist attacks in Queensland amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken to social media to ask the nation’s teachers to keep classrooms open, especially for the children of essential workers who cannot be effectively home schooled.

The Australian state of Tasmania has closed down two hospitals after a number of infections were found to be linked to them.

Dr Chant said 88 Ruby Princess crew members showing mild respiratory symptoms had been tested for coronavirus, and 44 tested positive.

Queensland Police have been forced to move a number of people off the beach at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast.

The COVID-19 death toll in NSW has risen by two, as a number of Sydney beach suburbs and state coastal towns were pinpointed as troublesome coronavirus hotspots.

ACT Health have confirmed another nine cases of coronavirus in Canberra, taking the region’s total to 71.

A pandemic drone, that monitors temperature, heart and respiratory rates, is being developed to detect the coronavirus.