Public Health

The federal government is doing everything it can to address grocery shortages in remote community stores, Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt says.

As is often the case in a crisis, amid all the bad news, there are people who rise to the occasion to help their fellow Australians in myriad ways.

Uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic can leave people stressed and anxious leading to a cycle of poor sleep and restlessness. Sleep

The Shopping Angels initiative has spread from the United States to Australia, connecting people who need groceries with volunteers offering to help.

A new site has been launched by the government, where all available work across the country is listed to help Australians unemployed because of coronavirus.

It's potentially worrying that we've seen widespread COVID-19 infection in Australia while the weather is still warm, says a leading infectious disease expert.

Australia's peak medical group is warning against false cures for coronavirus, including the flu shot and a malaria vaccine. Australians

Senior students will not know until April how year 12 assessments will be carried out, according to the National Education Council. Australia's

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is urging Australians to avoid drink driving, amid reports of a 'concerning’ number of alcohol-related hospitalisations during the

Woolworths will hire up to 20,000 workers to keep up grocery supplies in its supermarkets and online business, as the coronavirus spreads.

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation is concerned by the surge in alcohol sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, fearing it may lead to increased domestic violence, accidents and

NSW Police will be able to fine individuals $1000 and businesses $5000 for breaches of public health and ministerial orders during the coronavirus crisis.

Australian farmers have joined a growing chorus urging people to stop panic-hoarding as they promised shoppers there's enough food to outlast the coronavirus.

A NSW youth homelessness peak body is urging the state government to provide adequate COVID-19 relief funding to support a sector already stretched.

The Red Cross is calling for blood donors amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying "there is no evidence" the virus is transmittable by blood transfusion.

A number of major sporting and other events have either been cancelled or closed to spectators because of the coronavirus

State and territory governments are expected to follow Victorian and the ACT in deciding to declare states of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Australian Medical Association (WA) says banning mass gatherings and closing all schools to stop the spread of coronavirus should soon be considered.

Australia has seen 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus and more than half have recovered as the government assures people they can only catch it once.

As new cases are confirmed across Australia, the government has sent a message to remain calm while it extends the travel ban to include South Korea.