COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge
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03:08 | December 19, 2025
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Australian terror attack: Brave Bondi Beach bystander’s message to everyone
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‘Our country bursting at the seams’: Australians protest mass immigration in Sydney
01:43 | August 31, 2025
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Australian police continue manhunt for heavily armed gunman skilled in ‘bushcraft’
01:27 | August 27, 2025
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Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks
02:08 | August 26, 2025
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Australia blames Iran for antisemitic attacks, expels ambassador in rare move
03:25 | August 26, 2025
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Australia’s Albanese responds to ‘weak politician’ remark from Netanyahu amid diplomatic spat
01:40 | August 20, 2025
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Australia to recognize Palestinian state, but conditions must be met
02:17 | August 11, 2025
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Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16
02:07 | July 30, 2025
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Murder by mushroom: Australian woman convicted of killing relatives with poisoned lunch
02:05 | July 7, 2025
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‘Bomb cyclone’ batters southeast Australia, causing floods and widespread power outages
01:30 | July 2, 2025
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Fan seen rushing onstage during Katy Perry concert in Australia
00:57 | June 11, 2025
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Canada among 5 countries sanctioning 2 far-right Israeli ministers
02:00 | June 10, 2025
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 surge02:25 | December 30, 2021 -
4.7M teen social media accounts removed since Australia instituted ban01:35 | January 15, 2026 -
Wildfires in Australia raze homes, cut power supply amid heatwave02:01 | January 10, 2026 -
Bondi Beach hero recounts disarming gunman02:01 | December 29, 2025 -
Bondi Beach shooting: Gunmen planned attack for months, police say01:58 | December 22, 2025 -
Australia to tighten gun, hate speech laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack09:16 | December 20, 2025 -
‘I don’t feel like I’m a hero,’ says teen who shielded 2 children during Bondi Beach shooting03:08 | December 19, 2025 -
Bondi Beach massacre: Suspect Naveed Akram charged with murder, terrorism02:06 | December 17, 2025 -
Alleged Bondi Beach shooter charged with 15 counts of murder as victims’ families hold funerals03:06 | December 17, 2025 -
Homemade ISIS flags found in Bondi Beach gunmen’s car02:10 | December 16, 2025 -
‘Ahmed is a hero, we’re proud of him’: Syrian family of Australia hero grateful he saved lives01:23 | December 16, 2025 -
Australian terror attack: Brave Bondi Beach bystander’s message to everyone02:16 | December 15, 2025 -
Man who tackled Bondi Beach gunman speaks out after being shot: ‘Pray for us’03:42 | December 15, 2025 -
Bondi Beach shooting: 12 dead, dozens other injured after terrorist attack at Sydney Hannukah event05:43 | December 14, 2025 -
Australia’s feral cat eradication program divides residents on Christmas Island01:45 | December 13, 2025 -
MOMENT: Skydiver thinks fast after parachute gets stuck on plane’s tailfin00:28 | December 12, 2025 -
Australia’s youth social media ban now in effect02:01 | December 9, 2025 -
Australia preparing for teen social media ban02:03 | November 24, 2025 -
‘Blatant racism’: Australian senate suspended after far-right lawmaker wears burqa02:53 | November 24, 2025 -
Carney announces trilateral partnership with India, Australia on technology and innovation02:22 | November 23, 2025 -
Carney aims to deepen trade, security ties during UK visit02:03 | September 26, 2025 -
‘Our country bursting at the seams’: Australians protest mass immigration in Sydney01:43 | August 31, 2025 -
Australian police continue manhunt for heavily armed gunman skilled in ‘bushcraft’01:27 | August 27, 2025 -
Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks02:08 | August 26, 2025 -
Australia blames Iran for antisemitic attacks, expels ambassador in rare move03:25 | August 26, 2025 -
Australia’s Albanese responds to ‘weak politician’ remark from Netanyahu amid diplomatic spat01:40 | August 20, 2025 -
Australia to recognize Palestinian state, but conditions must be met02:17 | August 11, 2025 -
Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 1602:07 | July 30, 2025 -
Murder by mushroom: Australian woman convicted of killing relatives with poisoned lunch02:05 | July 7, 2025 -
‘Bomb cyclone’ batters southeast Australia, causing floods and widespread power outages01:30 | July 2, 2025 -
Fan seen rushing onstage during Katy Perry concert in Australia00:57 | June 11, 2025 -
Canada among 5 countries sanctioning 2 far-right Israeli ministers02:00 | June 10, 2025
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COVID-19: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge02:25 | December 30, 2021
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4.7M teen social media accounts removed since Australia instituted ban01:35 | January 15, 2026
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Wildfires in Australia raze homes, cut power supply amid heatwave02:01 | January 10, 2026
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Bondi Beach hero recounts disarming gunman02:01 | December 29, 2025
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Bondi Beach shooting: Gunmen planned attack for months, police say01:58 | December 22, 2025
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Australia to tighten gun, hate speech laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack09:16 | December 20, 2025
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‘I don’t feel like I’m a hero,’ says teen who shielded 2 children during Bondi Beach shooting03:08 | December 19, 2025
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Bondi Beach massacre: Suspect Naveed Akram charged with murder, terrorism02:06 | December 17, 2025
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Alleged Bondi Beach shooter charged with 15 counts of murder as victims’ families hold funerals03:06 | December 17, 2025
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Homemade ISIS flags found in Bondi Beach gunmen’s car02:10 | December 16, 2025
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‘Ahmed is a hero, we’re proud of him’: Syrian family of Australia hero grateful he saved lives01:23 | December 16, 2025
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Australian terror attack: Brave Bondi Beach bystander’s message to everyone02:16 | December 15, 2025
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Man who tackled Bondi Beach gunman speaks out after being shot: ‘Pray for us’03:42 | December 15, 2025
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Bondi Beach shooting: 12 dead, dozens other injured after terrorist attack at Sydney Hannukah event05:43 | December 14, 2025
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Australia’s feral cat eradication program divides residents on Christmas Island01:45 | December 13, 2025
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Australia’s youth social media ban now in effect02:01 | December 9, 2025
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Australia preparing for teen social media ban02:03 | November 24, 2025
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‘Blatant racism’: Australian senate suspended after far-right lawmaker wears burqa02:53 | November 24, 2025
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Carney announces trilateral partnership with India, Australia on technology and innovation02:22 | November 23, 2025
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Carney aims to deepen trade, security ties during UK visit02:03 | September 26, 2025
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‘Our country bursting at the seams’: Australians protest mass immigration in Sydney01:43 | August 31, 2025
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Australian police continue manhunt for heavily armed gunman skilled in ‘bushcraft’01:27 | August 27, 2025
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Australia accuses Iran of directing antisemitic attacks02:08 | August 26, 2025
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Australia blames Iran for antisemitic attacks, expels ambassador in rare move03:25 | August 26, 2025
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Australia’s Albanese responds to ‘weak politician’ remark from Netanyahu amid diplomatic spat01:40 | August 20, 2025
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Australia to recognize Palestinian state, but conditions must be met02:17 | August 11, 2025
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Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 1602:07 | July 30, 2025
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Murder by mushroom: Australian woman convicted of killing relatives with poisoned lunch02:05 | July 7, 2025
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‘Bomb cyclone’ batters southeast Australia, causing floods and widespread power outages01:30 | July 2, 2025
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Fan seen rushing onstage during Katy Perry concert in Australia00:57 | June 11, 2025
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Canada among 5 countries sanctioning 2 far-right Israeli ministers02:00 | June 10, 2025
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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