Melbourne

• Man sues hospital for $870M, says wife’s C-section caused him ‘psychotic illness’

  Though his wife birthed a healthy baby, the Australian man claimed the hospital breached its duty of care by allowing him to watch the C-section.

  World

  Sep 15
  
• Canadian Bianca Andreescu advances to semifinals in WTA Tour 250 event in Australia

  The 20-year-old Canadian entered the new WTA Tour 250 event for early losers at the ongoing Australian Open after being ousted in the second round of the Grand Slam last week.

  Sports

  Feb 17, 2021
  
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• ‘Dead people don’t go out shopping’: Former AHS CEO critical of Alberta’s pandemic response

  Dr. Stephen Duckett, who ran AHS from 2009 to 2010, said there are three strategies to manage the virus and is criticizing Alberta's approach.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2020
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Australia COVID-19 hotspot goes 28 days infection-free after long lockdown

  The spread of the virus was only contained after a lockdown lasting more than 100 days.

  World

  Nov 26, 2020
• After 111 days, Australia’s second-largest city relaxes coronavirus lockdown

  The lockdown changes will allow 6,200 retail stores, 5,800 cafés and restaurants, 1,000 beauty salons and 800 pubs to reopen, impacting 180,000 jobs.

  World

  Oct 28, 2020
• Done properly, night curfews can be helpful in curbing coronavirus outbreaks, experts say

  When done correctly, COVID-19 curfews have been proven to shorten lockdown periods and help flatten curves.

  World

  Aug 5, 2020
• Empty streets in Australia’s Melbourne as pandemic restrictions reimposed

  The closing down of Australia's second-largest city also coincided with frenetic preparation.

  World

  Aug 5, 2020
• Masks made mandatory in Australia’s coronavirus hot spot state Victoria

  While Victoria's fluctuating daily infection count brings either hope or alarm, health authorities are most concerned by new cases of unknown origin.

  World

  Jul 30, 2020
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• ‘No dancing, no singing’: Australia coronavirus measures increase as surge spreads

  Australia on Friday posted its second biggest one-day rise in new COVID-19 infections, with 438 cases.

  World

  Jul 17, 2020
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• Australia border businesses brace for chaos ahead of coronavirus closure

  For businesses on the border, which last closed during the Spanish flu pandemic in 1919, it also poses an immediate logistics headache.

  World

  Jul 6, 2020