COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge
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COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge
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02:53 | April 16, 2024
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Sydney mall stabbing: Australian police say knife attacker may have targeted women
01:04 | April 15, 2024
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Sydney mall stabbing: Australian police say lone suspect had no clear motive
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea ‘dying’ at deeper ocean depths than expected: scientists
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COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge
Description
December 30, 2021
Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time in the pandemic, said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge02:24 | December 30, 2021
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Vanuatu earthquake: Death toll ‘expected to climb’ as health care systems overwhelmed04:32 | December 18, 2024
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, devastating capital02:56 | December 17, 2024
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Business Matters: Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news02:10 | December 12, 2024
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Australia introduces bill intended to block youth under 16 from accessing social media platforms06:18 | November 30, 2024
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Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 1603:15 | November 28, 2024
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Australia moves closer to banning social media for anyone under 1601:45 | November 27, 2024
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Drake announces tour, opening night coincides with rival Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl performance00:44 | November 26, 2024
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2nd Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; 6 tourists dead in total01:38 | November 22, 2024
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Australia has proposed banning social media for youth under 16, but can it work?01:56 | November 22, 2024
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Wheat Kings: Canada on track to be 3rd largest wheat exporter globally for the 2nd year in a row00:38 | October 28, 2024
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Australian woman stuck upside down between 2 boulders for 7 hours after dropping phone00:44 | October 22, 2024
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Mixed reaction to royals visit in Australia05:30 | October 22, 2024
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King Charles in Australia: Royal tour spotlights growing movement to cut ties with monarchy02:10 | October 18, 2024
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‘Pesto’ the chonky baby penguin becomes an internet sensation01:30 | September 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Australia plans to set minimum age limit for using social media02:01 | September 10, 2024
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Man flees Australia after pouring hot coffee on 9-month-old baby, police say00:42 | September 9, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 121:37 | September 1, 2024
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ addresses ‘devastating’ criticism of her Olympic performance: ‘I gave my all’02:19 | August 15, 2024
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‘Preparing to avoid war’: Blair on deepening of Canada-Australia defence relationship04:26 | August 8, 2024
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Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder arrives in Australia a free man02:05 | June 26, 2024
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Julian Assange reunites with wife, family in Australia after being freed04:04 | June 26, 2024
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Ticketmaster breach: Hackers reportedly demand $500K ransom for stolen customer data00:44 | May 30, 2024
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Bodies found in search for 3 missing surfers in Mexico01:23 | May 4, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to universities around the world as Gazans express gratitude03:43 | May 3, 2024
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Sydney church stabbing: Police arrest 7 youths following investigation02:13 | April 24, 2024
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Sydney church stabbing was an act of terrorism, police in Australia say02:53 | April 16, 2024
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Molly the magpie finally reunites with dog ‘best friend’ after public outcry01:46 | April 15, 2024
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Sydney mall stabbing: Australian police say knife attacker may have targeted women01:04 | April 15, 2024
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Sydney mall stabbing: Australian police say lone suspect had no clear motive02:01 | April 13, 2024
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea ‘dying’ at deeper ocean depths than expected: scientists02:16 | April 12, 2024
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Canada considering joining AUKUS after ‘excellent conversations’ with U.S., UK and Australia: Trudeau00:43 | April 8, 2024
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COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge02:24 | December 30, 2021
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Vanuatu earthquake: Death toll ‘expected to climb’ as health care systems overwhelmed04:32 | December 18, 2024
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, devastating capital02:56 | December 17, 2024
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Business Matters: Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news02:10 | December 12, 2024
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Australia introduces bill intended to block youth under 16 from accessing social media platforms06:18 | November 30, 2024
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Australia passes world’s 1st social media ban for kids under 1603:15 | November 28, 2024
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Australia moves closer to banning social media for anyone under 1601:45 | November 27, 2024
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Drake announces tour, opening night coincides with rival Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl performance00:44 | November 26, 2024
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2nd Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; 6 tourists dead in total01:38 | November 22, 2024
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Australia has proposed banning social media for youth under 16, but can it work?01:56 | November 22, 2024
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Wheat Kings: Canada on track to be 3rd largest wheat exporter globally for the 2nd year in a row00:38 | October 28, 2024
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Australian woman stuck upside down between 2 boulders for 7 hours after dropping phone00:44 | October 22, 2024
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Mixed reaction to royals visit in Australia05:30 | October 22, 2024
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King Charles in Australia: Royal tour spotlights growing movement to cut ties with monarchy02:10 | October 18, 2024
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‘Pesto’ the chonky baby penguin becomes an internet sensation01:30 | September 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Australia plans to set minimum age limit for using social media02:01 | September 10, 2024
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Man flees Australia after pouring hot coffee on 9-month-old baby, police say00:42 | September 9, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 121:37 | September 1, 2024
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ addresses ‘devastating’ criticism of her Olympic performance: ‘I gave my all’02:19 | August 15, 2024
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‘Preparing to avoid war’: Blair on deepening of Canada-Australia defence relationship04:26 | August 8, 2024
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Julian Assange reunites with wife, family in Australia after being freed04:04 | June 26, 2024
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Ticketmaster breach: Hackers reportedly demand $500K ransom for stolen customer data00:44 | May 30, 2024
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Bodies found in search for 3 missing surfers in Mexico01:23 | May 4, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread to universities around the world as Gazans express gratitude03:43 | May 3, 2024
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Sydney church stabbing: Police arrest 7 youths following investigation02:13 | April 24, 2024
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Sydney church stabbing was an act of terrorism, police in Australia say02:53 | April 16, 2024
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Sydney mall stabbing: Australian police say knife attacker may have targeted women01:04 | April 15, 2024
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Sydney mall stabbing: Australian police say lone suspect had no clear motive02:01 | April 13, 2024
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea ‘dying’ at deeper ocean depths than expected: scientists02:16 | April 12, 2024
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Canada considering joining AUKUS after ‘excellent conversations’ with U.S., UK and Australia: Trudeau00:43 | April 8, 2024
COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge
Description
December 30, 2021
Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time in the pandemic, said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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